The Dutch dairy industry is facing an unparalleled crisis that could result in the culling of half a million cows. Boerderij, Farmers Weekly's Dutch sister publication, looks at how the situation arose and the ambitious plans being put in place to avoid catastrophe.It's not the weather or markets that are bothering Dutch farmers at this time of year - it is slurry.With a rapidly growing dairy herd, the volume of the waste has become a serious problem and the Netherlands risks losing its EU nitrates derogation as a result.
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