At first glance, tubercyperus appears to be a harmless grass-like plant, but appearances can be deceiving. This weed has been a persistent problem in Flemish agriculture for some time and is still spreading. It can crowd out your crops, reduce yields and even limit your crop rotation.In Flanders, tubercyperus first appeared in the [...]
Tuber cyperus: a pest in Flanders for 40 years and still relevant today Read More »
How can I make my business more resilient to the effects of a changing climate? It is a question that every entrepreneur has probably asked himself several times in recent months. Many farmers and horticulturists would like to take climate measures, but often do not know where to start and what is economically feasible. The Klimrek climate track can change this! 25 pig farmers can meet 1-on-1
Climate scan on your pig farm? Read More »
Remediation of tuber cyperus When dealing with tuber cyperus, there are a number of specific concerns. These mainly focus on avoiding propagation and spread, as control and suppression are only possible with herbicides in a limited number of crops. Persistent weeds Tuberous cyperus is a very persistent, grassy weed belonging to the family
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Target audience: farmers who own or manage plots of land in the Siberia area (Peer). Location: 't Poorthuis, Zuidervest 2A, 3990 Peer Wednesday 17July 2024 20h00 - 22h30 Please confirm your attendance or that of your deputy by mail (leen.gruyters@boerennatuur.be) or by phone/text message (0476 46 21 57). Agenda items Weirs by Watering De Dommelvallei: now
Working group meeting on water management Siberia Read More »
Target audience: farmers who own or manage plots of land in the Buitenheide area. Practical Location: Michielshof (upper room 206), Michielsplein 3, 3930 Hamont-Achel Wednesday 10 July 2024 14h00 - 17h00 Drinks and flan will be provided during the consultation Please confirm your attendance or that of your deputy by email (leen.gruyters@boerennatuur.be)
Working group meeting water manager Buitenheide Read More »
With the Op-Peil and Digistuw projects, we want to investigate how weirs and level-controlled drainage affect the water table in agricultural plots. To this end, we have placed measuring sensors in and around plots belonging to several participating farmers in Bocholt. These sensors are connected to a digital measuring platform that the farmers can read directly. We would like to show you this measuring platform
With the implementation of the new CAP and IPM guidelines, farmers are obliged to practice crop rotation on their plots. Crop rotation is an important measure to make a farm climate-resilient: by improving soil health, one gets more stable yields and the farmer is doing risk spreading. But how do you start this
To improve the water quality of our streams and rivers, efforts are being made on many fronts. The agriculture sector has already made many efforts in the context of water quality, including reducing diffuse losses from agricultural plots. However, at the level of yard and silos, further steps can be taken to improve water quality
Demonstration afternoon Erf- en Silosappen Read More »
Our demonstration afternoon on Thursday 28 March will not take place. Due to weather conditions, the plot is not accessible and we are forced to cancel this demonstration afternoon. We will again plant green cover crops in trial after the main crop, and will organise another demonstration afternoon in spring 2025. In 2024, however, there will still be a thematic exchange moment
CANCELLED!!! Demonstration day green coverers Read More »
On International Women's Day, our Limburg rural women also deserve recognition. Because their contribution to a liveable and pleasant countryside in Limburg is invaluable. We therefore invite them to a fascinating afternoon with inspiring speakers. Programme 13.00-13.30 Welcome 13.30-13.45 Welcome by member of the Provincial Executive Inge Moors 13.45-14.30 Welcome to the Metaverse - Pieter van
International Women's Day: punishing madams of the countryside Read More »
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