Dutch politics could shape the future of its dairy industry

13-04-2023 | Market trends | Article

The [Dutch] government aims to cut nitrogen emissions in half by 2030, as relatively large numbers of livestock and heavy use of fertilizers have led to levels of nitrogen oxides in the soil and water that violate European Union regulations. Photo: Canva

News has spread beyond borders about the victory of the BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging) Farmer-Citizen Movement in the Dutch provincial elections. Could the victory spell a new chapter for the dairy industry, as the nitrogen emission reduction laws are revisited? Dutch provincial elections As reported in a Reuters report, a farmers’ protest party shook up the political landscape in the Netherlands, emerging as the big winner in provincial elections that determine the make-up of the Senate. The

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Pieter and Laura Verhagen's farm has a compact layout; all the livestock is housed under one roof. Since the start of the contracting business and substantial growth in mechanisation, some of the machinery is now located outdoors – likely temporarily. The youngest calves are kept outdoors in front of the cubicle barn, confined in igloos and group pens. Photos: Bert Jansen

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