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Finalists for first EU Organic Awards announced
The European Commission has announced the finalists of the first ever EU Organic Awards, launched on 18 February 2022. A jury composed of representatives from…
Farm Visit: Tilen Soklič (Slovenia)
“To me, farming means freedom” Newbie Award 2021 winner Tilen Soklič When Tilen dreamt about cultivating asparagus as a farmer in a little alpine village,…
Column: Empower the farmer of tomorrow.
Our society is in full transition. We are collectively searching for answers to the cross-border challenges we face. Look at climate change with increasingly prolonged…
European Commission allows cultivation of fallow land
The European Commission grants a temporary derogation for growing crops on set-aside land. The derogation is only valid for 2022. This is what European Commissioner…
‘Green fertiliser’ finds support in EU
The Flemish Minister of Agriculture Hilde Crevits and the Dutch Minister of Agriculture Henk Staghouwer argued at the European Council of Agriculture Ministers last Monday…
EU bets on biogas to reduce dependence on Russia
To reduce its dependence on Russian gas, the European Union wants to focus on biogas. The production of biogas should double as soon as possible…
War in Ukraine – What about the Green Deal?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has a direct impact on food security in Europe, the Middle East and further afield. Since the invasion on 24 February,…
EU Organic Awards for best projects in the organic sector
Organic food production plays a key role in the implementation of the European Green Deal, the Farm-to-Fork strategy and the biodiversity strategy. The Commission wants…
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires’ Alliance brand: specialist for versatile services
Practice report of Agri Star II tires performance in the contracting business in South Holland Founded in 1938 and located in Hellevoetsluis in the province…
Security: rural crime
Rural crime is a scourge throughout Europe. Tractor and machinery theft, vandalism and burglary rates are on the rise everywhere. However, concrete figures are hard…