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This is what you don't want to miss during #DAFW18

During the Dutch Agri Food Week there is so much to experience: where to start? Kiempunt knows which events in Limburg you should definitely not miss.

Vegetable seed production by far largest in Limburg

Limburg produces by far the most vegetable seeds and young seedlings, CBS statistics show.

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Kipster wins prestigious Mansholt Award

Limburg egg producer Kipster wins the prestigious Mansholt Business Award for Sustainable Entrepreneurship.

New innovative chicken house in Horst

Family business Kuijpers Kip has started the construction of an entirely new and progressive production company for chicken meat: De Kloeke Kip.

OP Zuid launches call for innovative agrofood projects

OP South is looking for innovative agri-food projects that strengthen the valorization capacity of SMEs and engage in external collaborations.

This is what Limburg says about agriculture vision minister Schouten

Minister Carola Schouten (LNV) presented her agricultural vision last Saturday: Valuable and connected. This is what prominent figures from Limburg say.

New chair 'Youth and Healthy Food' in Venlo

University College Venlo will have a new chair: 'Youth and Healthy Food'. Business and Maastricht University have joined forces for this purpose.

Financial injection for sustainable tree cultivation in Limburg

Strandnet juice as fertilizer and reeds as weedkiller: Limburg tree growers receive financial support for innovative sustainability.

Both Limburgen see cooperation in fruit farming

Deputy member Mackus visited pcfruit, a leading research center for fruit cultivation in Sint-Truiden, at the invitation of his Belgian colleague Moors.

Official kick-off of Dutch Agri Food Week in Venlo

The official starting shot of Dutch Agri Food Week will be given at the Brightlands Campus in Venlo.

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Come and see, come and smell

Our Farm is a circular, sustainable pig farm. The company makes its own feed from residual flows and has taken various sustainability measures.

#HeteSummerHarvest promotes deviant fruits and vegetables

This summer's drought has resulted in more abnormal fruits and vegetables.

Despite drought, green grass with sub-irrigation

Dairy farmer Jeroen Nabben from America (North Limburg) has green grass for his cows despite the drought.

EU limits opportunities in plant breeding

A recent ruling by the European Court of Justice puts a brake on the genetic modification of plants.

Blueberry: new Limburg gold?

The blueberry is gaining in popularity. That can be seen in growing sales figures in Dutch supermarkets. Most of these berries are grown in northern Limburg.