Articles by Janet Beekman

Pictured here is the location with the renovated barn where the dairy cows of the Van der Steege partnership have been housed since August. The partners milk with 2 new DeLaval VMS310 robots. The milk goes to FrieslandCampina. This year, Reinier's partner, Janke Rixt van der Kooi (28), has joined the business. She replaces Annie. Photo: Mark Pasveer
08-09-2025 | Article

Ins and outs of extensively renovating a cow barn in the Netherlands

Photo: Roel Dijkstra Fotografie/ Marc Heeman
28-01-2021 | Article

14 Tips to decrease ammonia emissions in dairy cattle

Dairy farmer Henk van der Veen from Surhuizum uses slow-release urea and Protispar by Speerstra Feed Ingredients. This is 30% cheaper than additional rapeseed. He notices a slight increase in the levels. Photos: Anne van der Woude
27-01-2021 | Article

Influencing rumen microbes improves nitrogen efficiency

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Janet Beekman Freelance author at Boerderij