Kennis & innovatie

Zef Soogelee proves: nature-friendly farming is also smart farming

Zef Soogelee from Ransdaal, producer of Christmas trees and beef, is someone who likes to do things differently.

25

Jan

Limburg's AgXeed receives funding for agricultural robot

The Limburg-based company AgXeed is among three Dutch upscaling companies receiving a combined total of over 18 million euros in support through the very last rou

21

Jan

Tritordeum: a sustainable, healthy and innovative Limburg crop

In 2018, it was suddenly a hype in the Netherlands: bread made from the grain tritordeum.

21

Jan

Marc Cornelissen Brightlands Award for Panos Kouris of Verturo

Panos Kouris of Vertoro is the third winner of the Marc Cornelissen Brightlands Award.

Smart, fast and fresh with FineField

Machine builder FineField developed a picking robot for harvesting blueberries. The smart ...

18

Jan

Agricultural nature management interwoven into farm operations on Hupperetz farm

In recent years, livestock farming has often been mentioned in the same breath as environmental problems.

18

Jan

Local7 helps Limburg entrepreneurs work together to sell regional products

The corona crisis has given an enormous boost to the short chain.

14

Jan

Pigs help beer brewers do circular business

In Stein, Limburg, lies Brewery de Fontein, one of the smallest independent breweries in the Netherlands.

14

Jan

Peter Janssen: "Ultimately, the consumer determines the way we keep chickens".

In December of 2020, poultry farmer Peter Janssen from Ysselsteyn launched his 'bleieren', eggs directly from the farmer, produced with respect for animals, peopl

Tasty and healthy smoothies for everyone

Only 5 percent of Dutch people eat enough fruits and vegetables per day. This shortage can lead...

11

Jan

Mushroom grower Sikes from Ysselsteyn embraces the concept of recycling

Nearly two years ago, the ground was broken at the mushroom farm of Gerard Sikes in Ysselsteyn for the construction of a biomass power station and mushroom drying

The new cultivation: beyond the gut feeling

Cucumbers, tomatoes, blueberries, mushrooms and ornamental horticulture: where innovation is cultivated, data is collected.

04

Jan

Hubert Mackus: "Together we get further"

In a letter, deputy Huber Mackus shares the first plans for 2021 to lead the Agriculture & Agrofood sector in Limburg to a future in which economic prosperity

21

Dec

Sprouts Annual Review 2020

The corona crisis turned last year on its head, but Limburg entrepreneurs in the agrofood sector turned out to have undiminished innovation power.

Rotaid sets high stakes to save lives

Rotaid AED Cabinets develops storage cabinets for Automated External Defibrillators (AED) These...

17

Dec

Help research farm sales

Student Stan Breukers is doing research on behalf of the LLTB into farm sales in Limburg.