Boerengroep 
14-03-2023 Mirte van den Bos Scope 1 tot 3, natura2000, stikstofverbindingen, depositie, PAS. Het is tweede kerstdag, ik zit op een boerderij met een omgekeerde vlag. We vieren het dit jaar bij een familie waarvan de man al jaren boer is. Hij heeft een stal met koeien en een grote boerderij in het noorden. Het … Read more
This page serves as notes for the Boerengroep Farmer’s Tale that took place on February 22nd, 2023. From Boerengroep, Rosh, Ruben and Daphne share their insights. Chris Chancelor, who farms together with Pauline Martel at Tuinderij het Lichtveen, talked about his and Pauliene’s experience starting off as young farmers in the Netherlands. They worked together … Read more
Boerengroep is looking for and intern and volunteers to help organize the FEI! We have a vacancy for an intern and 4-5 volunteers from end-March until end-August, to organize the Farm Experience Internship (FEI), a four-week summer course on agroecology. Do you want to have a magical spring and summer, broaden your network of farmers, … Read more
Op 18 en 19 maart 2023 organiseert Fruittuin van West de volgende Reclaim the Seeds zadenbeurs. Twee dagen is er een zadenmarkt met zaden en zaailingen, knollen en entmateriaal voor liefhebbers van gezonde en gevarieerde gewassen voor tuin, balkon of groter project. Iedereen is van harte welkom om zaden te komen kopen, ruilen of … Read more
Stichting Boerengroep is looking for a new coordinator as starting 1 April 2023. Organization Stichting Boerengroep bridges the gap between agricultural practice and agricultural theory. Boerengroep is committed to healthy and social agriculture and organizes activities for this purpose that stimulate a critical attitude among students and farmers, such as excursions and working days at … Read more
Tuinderij het Lichtveen is offering a series of workshops on No-Dig and Crop Planning! The no-dig approach to gardening is becoming increasing popular across Europe & beyond – but how does it work & how can you implement it yourself in your moestuin or market garden? In the coming couple of months they are offering … Read more
It was probably obvious that CU’s Carola Schouten would be given interim acting responsibility for the recently unmanned portfolio of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. Given her experience in this particular area gained during her ministry in the Rutte III Cabinet, it might also seem quite logical to many people. However, there … Read more
We are looking for a new Treasurer !! (No experience needed) Roles and Responsibility : – Oversee the financial administrations – Annual financial planning and budgeting – Financial reporting – Attend biweekly board meetings Treasurer skills and qualifications : – Substantial value for ethics and trustworthy operations – Available at least for one academic year – … Read more
Do you long for connection to the food-growing community? There are many paths in life that can lead a person to The Beginner’s Guide to Boerengroep – what matters the most is that you have arrived here. Whether you are new to Wageningen, or simply new to Boerengroep, you are probably aware of the importance … Read more
Tractors blocking highways, angry farmers, Dutch flags that are turned upside down, the minister of agriculture resigns and Dutch society seems increasingly polarized around a common chemical compound called nitrogen. What is going on? Boerengroep has selected 8 articles plus a podcast and ordered them in themes, so you can get a full grasp of … Read more
