12-11-2009Web magazine
Non-agricultural activities like agro-tourism, nature conservation and care provision are becoming increasingly popular among farmers and market gardeners.
12-11-2009Web magazine
There were 73 thousand agricultural and horticultural enterprises in the Netherlands on 1 April 2009. This is 3 percent less than twelve months previously.
10-09-2009Web magazine
In 2008, the number of vineyards in the Netherlands had increased by 13 relative to 2007; 11 new vineyards were situated in the province of Gelderland. The total number of vineyards in Gelderland was 28, as against only 2 half a decade ago.
16-07-2009Web magazine
According to the first results of the Agricultural Survey 2009, the area used to grow ware potatoes has shrunk in 2009 relative to one year previously. The sand and peat soil areas used to grow ware potatoes have increased, but the total volume of potatoes harvested on clay soil has decreased.
11-06-2009Web magazine
Some 2,500 hectares were used to grow asparagus in the Netherlands in 2008. This is 19 percent more land than in 2000.
20-05-2009Web magazine
Farmers whose partner also works on the farm have larger farms than single farmers or farmers who run their farm without the help of their partner.
16-04-2009Web magazine
Last year, 2 percent of corn, bulbs and turnips in the Netherlands were grown on organic farms. Organic crop yields are (much) lower than traditionally grown crop yields.
20-01-2009Web magazine
