PVL's projects
Maize irrigation is a strongly established practice in the northern part of the province. It is also considered by farmers as an 'insurance' for sufficient quality forage. This makes most farmers in northern Limburg today extensively equipped with sprinkler reels and associated equipment. Reel irrigation is today the best method to meet the needs of the [...]
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Through this project, we initially aim to encourage farmers to better retain the soil moisture present in the soil after winter and also encourage/maintain the supply of soil moisture through capillary action. This promotes youth growth of spring crops without having to rely on irrigation water to
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Implementation and management of weirs and research on canal water use in the Abeek and Warmbeek catchments The objective of the project is to maximise the infiltration of water into the soil. The project focuses specifically on the municipality of Bocholt to show as a pilot project how infiltration in the agricultural area can be maximised
The use of antibiotics in animal husbandry has been in the spotlight for several years. This is not surprising knowing that more and more antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria are emerging, causing problems for both animal husbandry and human medicine. As a result, antibiotic use is much discussed not only in the agricultural sector but also by society at large. To
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On 1 July 2021, the demo project 'Non-productive investments: Worth the investment!' was launched. As part of this project, we want to create more awareness around VLIF support for non-productive investments and sensitise fruit growers and farmers to this. Measures to promote biodiversity (hedges, wood edges, nesting boxes, bee hotels, etc.), erosion reduction (dams) and improved water management/better water quality (level-controlled
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Global warming and its evolution is one of the main policy priorities in Flanders and Europe. The next few years are crucial in reducing CO2 emissions and adapting to the changing climate. The agricultural sector also has an important role to play here and is under pressure to reduce its ecological footprint.
Soya-free pigs and chickens Read More »
The project aims to draw up drought maps and link these to concrete follow-up operations, such as variable planting/sowing/irrigation/fertilisation. In the context of the drought/heat problems we have been facing more and more in recent years, and which are likely to increase in the future, this project wants to focus on drought-sensitive crops, especially maize
Drought maps for potato and maize Read More »
In recent years, PVL has been making additional efforts on research, projects and knowledge moments in the context of tuber cyperus spread and control. Recently, these efforts translated into an important partnership within the newly approved VLAIO project on this weed. A VLAIO project is a very large scaled-up project and is currently the largest tuber cyperus research project in
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The project 'Evaluation of the potential of local water-capture and storage measures for agriculture in Limburg' started on 1 March 2021. This project was approved within the Drought Innovation Fund (DIF). This fund was established by the Province of Limburg in 2020 to make the Limburg agriculture and horticulture sector more resilient to
This project aims to transfer experiences in growing and feeding field beans from organic farms to conventional cattle and dairy farms and from the arable region in the west to the east of Flanders. The target audience includes both conventional arable farmers and beef (dairy) cattle farmers. The first focus will be on the cultivation technique of winter field beans. Through demonstration trial fields, the
Potential for protein transition with field beans grown locally Read More »