Two-thirds have to dispose of cows

Two-thirds of the participants in the Boerenbusiness Poll has to remove livestock because they have not been allocated enough phosphate rights. The majority of this group indicate that they have to get rid of less than 10 dairy cows. In total, almost 1.400 votes were cast. 

The poll was drawn up in response to the phosphate rights decision that the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) sent to dairy farmers. The last date for the decision to be sent was January 15. The day after, 86% of the voters indicate that they have actually received the decision, 14% say they have not yet had it. The poll was voted 1.379 times.

Two-thirds have to dispose of livestock
Of the group of voters who indicate that they have received the decision, 66% say they have to remove livestock. This is because they have been allocated fewer phosphate rights by the government than they have cows in the barn. About 34% do not have to remove livestock based on the decision. 

Less than 10 cows largest group
Of the group of voters who have to remove livestock, 41% must remove less than 10 dairy cows. 24% must reduce the livestock by 10 to 20 dairy cows, based on the number of phosphate rights allocated. 19% indicate that they only have to get rid of young stock (instead of dairy cows) and 16% have to return with more than 20 dairy cows.

79 million kilos of phosphate rights
In recent weeks, RVO.nl has awarded 79 million kilos of phosphate rights to more than 20.000 dairy farmers. Representing the rights a total present value of €14,29 billion, based on the DCA listing phosphate rights at week 3.

View the results of the poll here.

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