Today you can drive through cow herds at various farms in the province. For the third time, LTO Noord is organizing the Light Route, intended to show farm life in a positive light. “As farmers, we enjoy doing this and informing people about what happens behind our stable doors,” says Colinda van Dijk from the … Read more
Questions after new police report The case was already on the agenda of the subdistrict court judge last July, but the case was then withdrawn. Doubts arose as to whether it was ‘just’ a violation. An extensive additional police report on the circumstances of the accident raised a number of questions. The case was considered … Read more
The bluetongue virus is spreading like wildfire. While the first infections were reported at Drenthe livestock farms at the beginning of October, the viral disease has now spread like wildfire across the province. Sheep farmers, but also owners of cattle and goats, view the advance of bluetongue with suspicion. How should they proceed? In any … Read more
The outbreak of bluetongue among several Drenthe farmers is taking a heavy toll on animal keepers. This is what LTO-Noord director Dirk Bruins says. Bluetongue was diagnosed at three Drenthe companies yesterday. According to Bruins, there is little that can be done about it. “Horseful to have to go through.” Bluetongue was diagnosed yesterday at … Read more