1 in 3 companies threatens to produce too much phosphate

Figures from the PhosphatePlanner of the breeding organization CRV, which was completed by 14.000 dairy farmers, show that 1 in 3 dairy farms is in danger of exceeding phosphates.

Figures from the organization show that approximately 33% of the companies threaten to produce more phosphate than is allowed on the basis of the company's available phosphate rights. Exceeding this quota is an economic offense in which the government hefty fines can impose.

Uncertainties
Various advisors have stated that this exceedance is mainly due to the lack of clarity and uncertainties in the phosphate planning. An example of this is that for many farmers it is not yet clear how the average production per cow on the farm is determined and how it ultimately turns out in their own situation.

The same advisers also say that a considerable number of companies have room to increase the phosphate rights lease† The purchase of rights is with the current, high price financially uninteresting for many dairy farmers.

Kimberly Baker

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