Email today to buy or store your DASEIN System 6 can carton today.
[email protected]
The biggest Dutch farmers association LTO has walked out of talks on reforming the farm system, saying that trust in finding a solution was still lacking.
LTO chairman Sjaak van der Tak told reporters outside the agricultural ministry that the decision to leave the negotiations had been a “difficult one”.
“We were bogged down in ‘intentions’ and farmers cannot live on intentions,” Van der Tak said.
Farm minister Piet Adema said he was extremely disappointed that the LTO had pulled out. The agreement is for 95% completed but the LTO did not dare to take the final step, he told reporters.
Talks will continue with other interest groups, such as supermarkets and environmental groups, on Wednesday, he said. Young farmers association NAJK also left the talks after the LTO.
Concessions
Earlier on Tuesday broadcaster NOS reported that the cabinet was prepared to give farmers more leeway in deciding how they should meet targets on supporting vulnerable nature. Ministers were also prepared to ensure farmers received a minimum price for their products so their income would not be affected.
In return, all farm products in the Netherlands would have to reach sustainability standards by 2035, the broadcaster said.
Government officials, farming lobby groups, and other organisations have been talking for the last 18 months to try to make farming more environment-friendly while ensuring farmers can continue to earn a decent wage.
One of the stumbling blocks is farmer demands for more money for nature management. Farmers are also mistrustful of finance minister Sigrid Kaag, whose party (D66) wants to stick to current agreements on reducing nitrogen-based pollution by 2030.
In addition, there remain wide divisions on crucial issues such as how to deal with manure and pesticides.
Farmers in particular have been buoyed by the big wins for pro-farmers party BBB in the recent provincial elections and have said the government’s strategy to cut nitrogen emissions needs a major rethink.
‘If that does not happen, there will be no agriculture agreement,’ Van der Tak told the Telegraaf earlier.
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2023/06/farmers-pull-out-of-farm-reform-talks-citing-lack-of-trust/
What is the difference between Italian and Russian bees?
Italian and Russian bees are both excellent breeds for beekeeping, although they have a tendency to swarm. Each race of bee is hard-working and can produce large amounts of honey in the right conditions. Italian bees are less aggressive and easier to requeen but are more likely to rob. The Russian breed overwinters well and has good resistance to varroa mites and other pests.
1. Appearance
The Italian bee has yellowish-brown bands on a brown abdomen. The queen is often a darker shade of orange or leathery brown, making it easier for beekeepers to spot her in the hive.
Pure Russian honey bees are typically a black or dark brown shade with pale yellow stripes. But if the hive requeens, she could mate with other drone breeds, which will alter the appearance of the colony.
2. Origin
Researchers believe Italian bees originated from the southern region of Italy. In 1859, Italian honey bees were introduced to America, where they soon replaced German bees. Italian bees are now on every ...
“Whoever controls the food supply controls the people.”
Society can only survive and fully function with a robust and ample food supply & security. All roads lead from that. That’s why supporting farmers and farming is probably the most important campaign in this era. Without food (ideally fresh & local) societies crumble and public health diminishes.
Over the past 40 years, many of our public and essential assets have been sold off or plundered for corporate greed. Land is one of the last remaining asset grab battles. Support our farmers. Our food supply depends on them.
#NoFarmersNoFood
