Strip cropping is an alternative to monoculture that can already be integrated into the current agricultural system. In this study, we want to learn from the experiences of pioneers in the field of strip cropping and what their ...

Last Thursday, 3 July, the annual BioVelddag took place Lelystad. A regular feature is the tour of the trials at WUR Open Field Crops, including our trials with strip cropping.

Last Tuesday, 17 June, we met with the consortium at Zonnegoed in Joost van Strien's yard for our biannual consortium meeting. With hot temperatures, the farm proved to be the ideal place to reflect...

On 11 June, our growers were guests of Roland Velema, arable farmer in De Krim Overijssel, to exchange experiences on regenerative measures such as compost tea. Roland explained how he got started...

In addition to the rare crested newt, Luuk Croijmans and colleagues recently found the brush-thighed seed-eatercreeper, or Harpalus Froelichii, at two locations in our network.

We are expanding our monitoring: in collaboration with consortium partner RAVON, we have started a pilot to monitor amphibians. This is because amphibian populations in the agricultural area are not doing well...