Farmers of Europe

21/09/2023

28/02/2023

Yesterday, the Bavarian state ministry of economy, regional development and energy organised a hydrogen summit. Fendt presented their prototype hydrogen tractor there for the first time.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2023/02/28/fendt-shows-first-hydrogen-tractor-at-german-hydrogen-summit/

Gisteren organiseerde het Beierse staatsministerie van Economische Zaken, Regionale Ontwikkeling en Energie een waterstoftop. Fendt presenteerde daar voor het eerst hun prototype van een waterstoftrekker.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/nl/2023/02/28/fendt-toont-eerste-waterstoftrekker-op-german-hydrogen-summit/

25/01/2023

The number of pepper, cucumber and courgette growers is falling sharply in Flanders. Compared to 2005, there are 73% fewer sweet pepper growers and the number of cucumber growers fell from 120 to 37. Total production did increase in the same period, however, due to economies of scale of the remaining farms.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2023/01/25/number-of-pepper-cucumber-and-courgette-growers-declines-dramatically-in-flanders/

06/12/2022

The UN is adding the typical French baguette to the UN List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The baguette thus joins other cultural heritage such as beer culture in Belgium, transhumance (or alpage, where cattle are taken to higher mountain pastures) in Austria, Italy and France or the typical Mediterranean food culture. The recognition of baguettes is a boost not only for traditional bakers but also for French farmers.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/12/06/un-puts-french-baguette-on-list-of-intangible-cultural-heritage/

30/11/2022

The very first Women in Ag Awards International were presented earlier this month at EuroTier. The Awards are an initiative that aims to celebrate the outstanding women in our industry. The idea was born from the collaboration of Women in Ag Magazine and EuroTier organizer DLG.

No less than 60 nominations were entered after the first edition of the Women in Ag Awards International was announced last Summer. Most entries came from Europe, but there were also nominations from the United States, from South America and Africa. Not only female farmers were nominated but also researchers and agronomists. From a shortlist retaining 15 profiles, the jury, composed of women from Europe, the US and Zambia, selected three laureates over the Autumn. Criteria such as innovative work approaches, overall presentation of the work and the impact on the local and global agricultural community were kept in mind during the process. The jurymembers attributed points to the different profiles on the shortlist, and the combined points resulted in a winner, a first runner up and a second runner up.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/11/20/first-women-in-ag-awards-international-on-eurotier/

03/11/2022

CEMA, the European association representing the manufacturers of agricultural machinery, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jelte Wiersma as new Secretary General. A Dutch national, Mr. Wiersma joins CEMA following a 20 year career in journalism. Mr. Wiersma has been an EU Affairs Correspondent in Brussels since 2014. He is specialized in agriculture, international affairs and trade.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/11/03/cema-appoints-jelte-wiersma-as-new-secretary-general/

CEMA - European Agricultural Machinery

04/10/2022

Women in Ag, the only international digital magazine solely dedicated to women in agriculture, has partnered with EuroTier , the leading trade fair for professional livestock farming, to launch a new award: “Women in Ag Awards International”. Open to professional women working in agriculture, including farmers, industry, academia and organizations, the award recognises outstanding contribution to the profession.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/10/04/women-in-ag-magazine-partner-with-eurotier-to-launch-women-in-ag-award/

04/10/2022

At a digital press conference earlier this week, SIMA Paris organisers revealed the nominations for the SIMA Innovation Awards. As many as 35 innovations are competing for the coveted medals that will be handed out on 6 November. We list the nominations below.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/10/04/sima-unveils-nominations-for-sima-innovation-awards/

SIMA Paris

10/09/2022

To support the EU’s transition to sustainable food systems and the reduction of the use of chemical pesticides as part of the Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is adopting new rules to increase the availability and access to organic plant protection products for use in Member States’ fields. The new rules will apply from November 2022

Stella Kyriakides
https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/08/31/new-rules-for-organic-plant-protection-products/

08/09/2022

The European Commission announced the 24 nominees for the EU Organic Awards in a July press release. These nominees where shortlisted out of a pool of 200 submissions entered between March and June of this year. 8 of them will be retained and attributed an award during a ceremony on 23 September.

EU Food & Farming

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/09/05/eu-organic-awards-nominees-for-best-organic-bio-district-sme-retailer-and-restaurant/

06/09/2022

In France there is a crisis in the potato sector according to UNPT (Union Nationale des Producteurs de Pommes de Terre). Due to the extremely dry summer, yields are exceptionally low, with up to 50% less. The UNPT requests measures from the Minister of Agriculture.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/09/05/france-crisis-in-potato-sector/

08/08/2022

The European Commission has announced the finalists of the first ever EU Organic Awards, launched on 18 February 2022. A jury composed of representatives from the organising instances as well as representatives from the European Parliament and Council of the EU will select winners for the eight categories out of a total of 24 entries from 11 Member States. The Award Ceremony will take place at the annual EU Organic Day on 23 September in Brussels.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/08/08/finalists-for-first-eu-organic-awards-announced/

EU Food & Farming

22/07/2022

“To me, farming means freedom” - Newbie Award 2021 winner Tilen Soklič
We visited Tilen's farm earlier this year, read his story here: https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/07/22/farm-visit-tilen-soklic-slovenia/

Kmetija Pr Andreco Cocoreado Project

18/07/2022

Our society is in full transition. We are collectively searching for answers to the cross-border challenges we face. Look at climate change with increasingly prolonged heat waves, severe droughts and catastrophic floods. Or the lightning-fast evolution of smart technology that -willingly or unwillingly- invades our living rooms. This year we will reach the milestone of 8 billion people worldwide. The population is increasing on all continents, except in Europe where population ageing is the most advanced.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/07/18/column-empower-the-farmer-of-tomorrow/

Tom Vandenkendelaere

05/07/2022

ej, a co to znaczy presować? czym się różni brona od pługa? pszenica od żyta? Montbeliarde od Simentala? co to są resztki pożniwne? Zrównoważony może być człowiek, ale rolnictwo? Ta fuzarioza kłosów to nazwa dyskoteki, tak?

na część pytań sama niedawno szukałam odpowiedzi, inne są dla mnie banalne. Ale wiemy raczej mało. Żyjemy z tego, co na polu, na wsi a jest to, jak ona wygląda.- to już często magia. Ilu z Was, nas gdyby zamknęli sklepy na dłużej niż tydzień byłoby w stanie ogarnąć sobie pożywienie? Wiedzieć, jak wygląda produkcja żywności chociaż na tę micro skalę dla siebie i bliskich? I nie mówię tego z wyrzutem, nieeee. Sama mam tylko miętę na balkonie. Mówię to z najszczerszą zachętą - dowiedzmy się więcej:
1) w jakich warunkach produkowana jest żywność,
2) jakie wyzwania trzeba pokonywać miesiącami, aby dowieźć ciepły chlebek na stół,
3) jak wygląda polska wieś (w każdym regionie inaczej),
4) z czym dla nas mierzą się rolnicy i rolniczki (w tym roku znów giga susza :( )
Nie tylko po to, by doceniać. Chociaż też. Po to, aby mieć świadomość i wiedzę, jak to żarło się pozyskuje i w razie W móc nawet na własny użytek ogarnąć cokolwiek.
Wiem. Powtarzam to długo, ale dziś o tym, jak cenny jest dla nas swobodny dostęp do żywności mówimy więcej, bo czasy są kosmicznie niepewne. A jak to mówią, przezorny zawsze zabezpieczony, człowiek zadowolony, ROLNIK DOCENIONY :D

a, i pozdro od Madzixa, który właśnie rozpoczął swój urodzinowy tydzień :x

23/03/2022

The European Commission grants a temporary derogation for growing crops on set-aside land. The derogation is only valid for 2022. This is what European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski said in a tweet. In total, almost 4 million hectares are concerned.
https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/03/23/european-commission-allows-cultivation-of-fallow-land/

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22/03/2022

150.000 Bauern aus ganz Spanien protestierten am Wochenende in Madrid gegen hohe Energiepreise, die steigende Inflation und ein neues Tierschutzgesetz. Sie fordern von der Regierung schnelles Handeln.

https://www.agrarheute.com/land-leben/massenprotest-150000-bauern-gehen-spanien-strasse-591628

agrarheute

150.000 Bauern aus ganz Spanien protestierten am Wochenende in Madrid gegen hohe Energiepreise und fordern schnelles Handeln.

22/03/2022

The Flemish Minister of Agriculture Hilde Crevits and the Dutch Minister of Agriculture Henk Staghouwer argued at the European Council of Agriculture Ministers last Monday in favour of allowing “green fertiliser” as a substitute for fertiliser. This could offer a solution for the high fertilizer prices.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/03/22/green-fertiliser-finds-support-in-eu/

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11/03/2022

To reduce its dependence on Russian gas, the European Union wants to focus on biogas. The production of biogas should double as soon as possible according to the European Commission.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/03/11/eu-bets-on-biogas-to-reduce-dependence-on-russia/

Biolectric

08/03/2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has a direct impact on food security in Europe, the Middle East and further afield. Since the invasion on 24 February, grain prices worldwide have risen sharply, and with the sowing season approaching, it looks as if the fertile ground in Ukraine will not be sown. In Europe, meanwhile, several voices are calling for a review of the Green Deal, with food security in mind.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2022/03/08/war-in-ukraine-what-about-the-green-deal/

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01/03/2022

Happy Mărțișor to our fellow Romanian farmers!

21/10/2021

[EN]The European Parliament adopted its own initiative report on the Farm to Fork strategy earlier this week. This strategy forms the basis of the green transition within the agricultural and food production sector and aims to make the EU’s food systems fair, healthy and environmentally friendly.
https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2021/10/21/european-parliament-approves-farm-to-fork/

[FR] Le Parlement européen a adopté son rapport d’initiative sur la stratégie « De la Ferme à la Fourchette » en début de semaine. Cette stratégie constitue la base de la transition verte dans le secteur de la production agricole et alimentaire et vise à rendre les systèmes alimentaires de l’UE équitables, sains et respectueux de l’environnement.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/fr/2021/10/21/le-parlement-europeen-approuve-linitiative-de-la-ferme-a-la-fourchette/

[NL]Het Europees Parlement nam eerder deze week een eigen initiatiefverslag over de Farm to Fork-strategie aan. Deze strategie vormt de basis van de groene transitie binnen de landbouw- en voedselproducerende sector en heeft als doel de voedselsystemen van de EU eerlijk, gezond en milieuvriendelijk te maken.
https://farmersofeurope.eu/nl/2021/10/21/europarlement-geeft-goedkeuring-farm-to-fork/

14/10/2021

[EN] The European market for grassland equipment, which includes the product categories loaderwagons, mowers, rakes and tedders, showed a significant increase in sales units in the season July 2020-June 2021.
https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2021/10/14/positive-developments-in-the-european-grassland-equipment-market/

[NL] De Europese markt voor graslandmachines, die de productcategorieën opraapwagens, maaiers, harken en schudders omvat, vertoonde in het seizoen juli 2020-juni 2021 een aanzienlijke stijging in verkoop aantallen.
https://farmersofeurope.eu/nl/2021/10/14/positieve-ontwikkelingen-op-de-europese-markt-voor-graslandmaterieel/

[FR] Le marché européen des matériels de fenaison, qui comprend les catégories de produits autochargeuses, faucheuses, andaineurs et faneurs, a enregistré une hausse significative des unités de vente au cours de la saison juillet 2020-juin 2021.
https://farmersofeurope.eu/fr/2021/10/14/evolution-positive-du-marche-europeen-des-materiels-de-fenaison/

CEMA - European Agricultural Machinery

12/10/2021

[FR] Le Domaine de Favas est un vignoble bio où l’on travaille dans le respect de la biodiversité. A sa tête, Samuel et Geoffrey Masse, qui ont repris l’exploitation de leurs grands-parents et l’ont transformée en un projet moderne et durable. Rencontre avec Samuel Masse, viticulteur et ancien Président du CEJA.
https://farmersofeurope.eu/fr/2021/10/12/nous-devons-changer-notre-approche-pour-faire-face-a-ce-qui-nous-attend-samuel-masse-ancien-president-de-la-ceja-et-vigneron-bio/

[NL] Het Domaine de Favas is een biologische wijngaard waar gewerkt wordt met respect voor de biodiversiteit. Aan het hoofd ervan staan Samuel en Geoffrey Masse, die de boerderij van hun grootouders hebben overgenomen en omgevormd tot een modern en duurzaam project. Farmers of Europe ontmoette Samuel Masse, wijnbouwer en oud-voorzitter van CEJA.
https://farmersofeurope.eu/nl/2021/10/12/we-moeten-onze-aanpak-veranderen-gezien-wat-er-ons-te-wachten-staat-samuel-masse-oud-voorzitter-van-ceja-en-biologische-wijnbouwer/

[EN] The Domaine de Favas is an organic vineyard with a focus on biodiversity. At its head are Samuel and Geoffrey Masse, who took over the farm from their grandparents and transformed it into a modern and sustainable project. Farmers of Europe talked to Samuel Masse, winemaker and former CEJA President.
https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2021/10/12/we-need-to-change-our-approach-to-handle-what-lies-ahead-samuel-masse-former-ceja-president-and-organic-winemaker/

Domaine de Favas - CEJA Young Farmers

05/10/2021

The UK abattoir sector is facing a severe shortage of workers, which has led to a large backlog of pigs being slaughtered and processed. The National Pig Association fears a welfare disaster within weeks if farmers cannot get their pigs to slaughter. More than 120,000 pigs will have to be slaughtered.

https://farmersofeurope.eu/en/2021/10/05/uk-abattoir-sector-in-dire-straits-120000-pigs-to-be-slaughtered/

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