Kennis & innovatie

Agrofood sector innovates with help from Limburg students

Because of Corona, the 2th edition of GROW was cancelled this year.

Experiment: growing blueberries under a roof of solar panels

Blueberry grower Wouter Aerts from Broekhuizen came up with an innovation to protect his plants against extreme weather conditions and generate energy at the same

Maximize your crop profits with innovative and sustainable applications

How to use as many parts of the plant as possible in innovative and sustainable applications to boost the balance of the crop?

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The food forest as an alternative agricultural system

Beginning this year, the first trees of a food forest were planted on the farm of a dairy farmer in Baexem, Limburg.

Smart camera helps Limburg seed breeders

A camera that can predict the quality of a seed before it goes into the ground.

HAS University of Applied Sciences makes agrofood professionals future-fit with business courses

In addition to offering full-time education, HAS University of Applied Sciences offers seasoned professionals the opportunity to expand knowledge and skills with

Broiler farmer in Tienray positive about hatching in the house

Small chicken farmer Gerard Witlox from Tienray, Limburg, switched a few years ago to a new concept of letting chicks hatch in the house.

New Future Farming institute at Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo

In order to contribute to technological innovation in the agrifood sector, Maastricht University (UM) is establishing a new knowledge institute at Brightlands Cam

Student-entrepreneurs present themselves during HAS Blooming

On Thursday, June 18, 2020, the third edition of the graduation event for graduating student-entrepreneurs of HAS University of Applied Sciences took place.

Exceptional, but it can be done: growing yellow zucchini in open ground

Rob Beeren is the only company in the Netherlands which grows yellow zucchini in open soil. That's not easy, but by using new techniques, Beeren is successful.

Ivengi.com: technical superheroes with social skills

Ivengi.com develops digital solutions for organizations with guts that dare to do things differently....

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HAS University of Applied Sciences explores new food concepts for young people

The time is ripe for a new market approach, says Herman Peppelenbos, lecturer in Green Health at HAS University of Applied Sciences.

Germinal gets update

Kiempunt has been renewed visually and functionally.

More crossovers between agro and chemistry expected

Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Geleen and Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo want to initiate more projects to create a new value chain from agro to chemistry, ca

Smart potato fields as a weapon against flooding

A trial of dams between ridges of potatoes is being conducted at several locations, which will improve water retention.

Judith van de Mortel (HAS) argues for more attention to soil

In an interview with Brightlands, Judith van de Mortel, lecturer 'Healthy plant in a vital and sustainable soil' at the HAS University of Applied Sciences, pleads