Kennis & innovatie

Launch of the Limburg Futureproof Programme

The new program LimburgToekomstbestendig helps innovative startups, scale-ups and SMEs to develop their smart, sustainable and healthy concepts.

Horst gets high-tech research site for soft fruit

Kennisinstituut Delphy has started the construction of a high-tech horticultural greenhouse on Aardbeienland in Horst.

Smarter growing starts with conscious choice

Arvalis and LLTB engaged students from HAS University of Applied Sciences to investigate which new crops could be considered as smart replacements for conventiona

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Picking blueberries 50 times faster

Fine Field developed a harvesting robot in 2019 and this year the first examples were put into use by growers.

AgroWizard helps growers collect data automatically

AgroWizard helps growers and other agricultural entrepreneurs gain more insight into their plots based on data.

Domain Aldenborgh: working with what Mother Nature gives you

On the southern slope of the 'Boereberg', one of South Limburg's river terraces is Domein Aldenborgh, the organic vineyard of Peter and Gerrie Pelzer.

Eys has first commercial truffle farm in the Netherlands

André Leclercq (52) from Eys is the proud owner of a truffle orchard in the making.

Shiny pink piglets at pig farmer Van Aert

The pig farm of the Van Aert family in Nederweert has 825 sows and 6,500 fatteners.

Hoeve De Koeberg: kind to the environment

In the South Limburg village of Sint Geertruid, René Keulen and Claudia van der Tuijn run an organic dairy farm and vacation destination, Hoeve De Koeberg.

Two years on the road to circular agriculture

By 2030, the Netherlands must be a global leader in circular agriculture. This objective was formulated by Minister Schouten of LNV in 2018.

Input sought for new almanac Limburg regional products

On behalf of the LOF program, five students of Hogeschool Utrecht are making information about Limburg regional products accessible by means of an almanac.

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Soil insight 2.0: analysis for optimal soil

'Soil Insight 2.0', a new collaboration between four parties, helps growers make an analysis of their soil and work towards optimally functioning soil processes.

Innovative production site of vegetable cutter Hessing gives boost to Greenport Venlo

Hessing Supervers, the major producer of convenience vegetables, is going to build a large factory in Greenport Venlo.

Growers join forces to add value to residual streams

The Horticultural Waste Streams Platform brings together knowledge and expertise to achieve (higher) valorization of horticultural waste streams and thus contribu

Young innovators present circular innovations on stage in Geleen

Ashes from chicken feathers and residual streams for a water-retaining soil, oil from orange peels and cookies from beer residues.

Beet transport by barge: traditional solution for sustainable future

In a trial for rapid sustainability, the traditional transport of Limburg sugar beets by barge will be revived.