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A podcast examining ways farmers are managing their agricultural transition – working to secure a more sustainable future for their farm business.
The Nitrogen Crisis - Dutch dairy farmers fight for their future
Transition Agriculture
36 minutes 28 seconds
2 years ago
The Nitrogen Crisis - Dutch dairy farmers fight for their future
Dairy farmers in the Netherlands say they face being driven out of business after being told to slash greenhouse gas emissions.It follows calls by the Hague government for a 50% cut in nitrogen emissions by 2030 – a target that has seen farmers take to the streets in protest.One of the world's most densely populated countries, the Netherlands is home to some 16,000 dairy farmers milking some 1.57 million cows.Dairy farmer Herman Miedema milks 175 cows across some 100ha of grass and maize sila...
Transition Agriculture
A podcast examining ways farmers are managing their agricultural transition – working to secure a more sustainable future for their farm business.
