Boerenbusiness Poll
Does high wheat price make a difference?
The wheat price is at its highest point in 4 years. Can a price level above €200 be used, and does this influence the choice of arable farmers and livestock farmers?
A price level of €150 to €170 per tonne offers little incentive to invest in wheat cultivation. Statistics Netherlands' acreage figures show a steady decline, in favor of high-yielding crops. A price above €200 makes the crop a competitor for other crops. However, it must be possible to use the price level for this. What are your expectations?
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Area shifts
Wheat is described as a 'pivotal function in the Dutch construction plan' However, this has changed in the last 2 years. Yet it remains a benchmark for many crops, all of which measure themselves by the wheat price. In addition, cultivation is beneficial for the soil; especially when the straw is shredded. Will you adjust the acreage next season?
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ration
A shortage of animal feed, in particular maize and cuttings, but also residual flows such as pressed pulp, potato steam peels and brewer's grains mean that livestock farmers have to redesign their rations. Wheat and wheat chunks are considered an alternative to maize. Do you adjust the ration?
Niels van der Boom
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