Tag: farmers
farmers hit hard by the drought this summer 2022
Drought, heat wave, the year of all climatic records hit French farmers hard. With our special correspondent in La Roche-sur-Yon, Matthew Bonhoure Many French peasants gathered in Saint-Georges-de-Pointindoux for the…
Bets led to fund that helps farmers dare to grow non-toxic
Pesticides in cultivation are a major contributing factor to the rapid decline of insects worldwide. Lorenzo Furlan’s studies of Italian corn farms show that chemical plant protection agents are often…
Gesink enjoyed Utrecht and supports farmers’ campaign: ‘Respect that they did not make the course impossible for us’
Because Gesink won yesterday, he was handed a special piece of stone. “It was a piece of a cathedral or a church, if I remember correctly.” The reporter tells him…
Hundreds of farmers gathered along the Vuelta route
Hours before the Vuelta riders race through Woudenberg, hundreds of farmers have already gathered in the village. Tens to hundreds of tractors are parked along the Randweg (N224). The farmers…
Live: Vuelta stage 2 starts, angry farmers along the course in Woudenberg, first fans already on the Amerongse Berg
Today, 08:34 • 5 minutes reading time © ANP Utrecht – Today it is time for stage 2 of the Vuelta a España. The ride largely runs through the province…
Live: Utrecht difficult to reach by Vuelta, possibly wet course tonight and farmers are preparing action in Woudenberg
Today, 09:00 • 6 minutes reading time At the Jaarbeursplein. © Submitted Utrecht – After an atmospheric team presentation in Utrecht, the time has finally come: the Tour of Spain…
Live: Possible wet course during team time trial through Utrecht, thousands of farmers expected in Woudenberg tomorrow
Today, 09:00 • 5 minutes reading time © Tahar Haouachic Utrecht – After an atmospheric team presentation in Utrecht, the time has finally come: the Tour of Spain will start…
Farmers will campaign during Vuelta: ‘Flags, banners and a gigantic row of tractors at Woudenberg’
Simone Richardson, director of La Vuelta Holanda, says that consultations are underway with Agractie about the second stage, but also with ZLTO Nederland about a protest during the third stage…
Farmers must receive support quickly
It was this spring that the government, in agreement with, among others, the Center Party, decided on a crisis aid of around three billion kroner aimed at farmers in animal…
Graduates, organic… three women farmers well in their boots
In France, nearly 110,000 farms are run by women. Who are they ? Are they all from an agricultural background? And how do they do their job? Sylvie Koffi met…