This evening is the second activity of the Mushroom Excursion Series. Prof. dr. Thom kuyper works at the department of soil quality and is specialized in fungal ecology and diversity. He will tell us everything you want to know about mushrooms. Beforehand, we organize a dinner with as main ingredient: mushrooms! If you want to join, send … Read more
This visit is the third activity of the Mushroom Excursion Series. On the 30th of November we will visit the mushroom farm ‘het paddenstoelenhuis’. The farmer will give a presentation about their family farm and history. They will give us a tour at the farm and explain how they cultivate the mushrooms. Afterwards it is possible to … Read more
This Mushrooms in the Wild Tour is the first activity of the Mushroom Excursion Series. d The tour will be lead by Bert Heijne from KNNV Wageningen, he will tell us all ins and outs about wild mushrooms. We will assemble at 9.30 in front of the Forum building and will go by bike to the starting point of … Read more
Wondering what a cattle feed factory looks like from the inside? Curious to know how cattle feed is produced? Want to find out how and why micronutrients are used in cattle feed products and where Agrifirm gets them from? Join the second activity of the Incredible Micronutrients series organized by RUW to find out! RUW … Read more
On the 28th of September, we will visit vegetable garden ‘de Pondemaat’ in ‘t Binnenveld. Hans Schiere, the owner will tell the beautiful story of this garden for one of the last times as they have to close the garden this year. We assemble at 15.30 in front of the forum building and will be … Read more
On the 19th of September we will visit farmers in ‘t Binnenveld, Bennekom. We will go to a goat farmer, sheep/chicken farmer and organic veggie farmer. We gather at 8.30 in front of the Forum Building and will be back around 14h. Send an email if you would like to join or want more information. … Read more
Excursion Groenen Hof On Saturday the 7th of September we will go to ‘De Groenen Hof’. It is a biodynamic farm, which multiplies and designs vegetable seeds. René Groenen, the owner wants to contribute to the development of vegetable breeds, biodiversity, plant science and feed quality. He will give us a tour around his farm … Read more
The cows are outside. What about you? … … These excursions will bring you just what you need: a fresh nose, inspiration to support innovative farmers with your (future) research work, or maybe become one yourself….? Wednesday June 5: Grote Voort Lunteren and Ecofields, 13-18h, costs €5 Innovative alternative Dairy farm and Cheesemakers – Organic … Read more
****** news flash: we will visit one more farm: de Hooge Kamp. This means we will be back around 5pm.***** Spring time! Let’s go outside. It’s full on spring time and time to seed. Wanted to know how the seeds you buy are produced? Join us to the Bolster for a guided tour. Afterwards we … Read more
On wednesday the 16th of November, we will organise a mini bike excursion to a research project that currently takes place at Unifarm/Droevendaalfarm, part of Wageningen University. The research is about how organic chickens grow on a diet that contains less (-30%) than the normal average feed intake of concentrate. This diet makes the chickens forage to … Read more
