Joint Call for Europe ahead of the European elections in May 2019
The Big Dutchman Board of Management has asked the group’s employees to vote in the 2019 European Parliament elections. All staff received the following message: "Dear colleagues, European elections…
Researchers present results of a project for improved animal welfare in poultry production
Is the so-called dual-purpose chicken an alternative to conventional chicken breeds? Researchers investigated this question within the recently completed “Integhof” cooperative project. Big Dutchman…
Big Dutchman acquires French distributor Matavicol Industrie
The Big Dutchman group from Vechta, Germany, has taken over one of its long-term distribution partners in France. “Matavicol Industrie, based in Le Theil-de-Bretagne, department Ille-et-Vilaine (35),…
President of Nigeria inaugurates 32 new poultry houses equipped by Big Dutchman
Nigeria finds itself in a dilemma: the low oil price negatively affects the second largest economy in Africa with its many natural resources, causing an economic crisis, while the population is…
“The DOL 53 ammonia sensor performed extremely well”
Good news from the USA: independent trials of the renowned University of Georgia have confirmed the high accuracy of the DOL 53 ammonia sensor. The sensor developed for use in animal husbandry is…
“Farmers are not yet sufficiently aware of the benefits of digitization and data sharing”
Data as a method of payment for better advice? According to Daniel Proetel, this concept might just be the near future. The Big Dutchman product manager for innovative software solutions provides a…
Digitization in the poultry house – and much more
In just a few days, VIV Europe, one of the world’s largest trade shows for modern poultry production, will open its gates in the Dutch city of Utrecht. Following the motto “The Smart World of Big…
“Zukunftstag” at Big Dutchman
On 26 April 2018, the annual “Zukunftstag” (“future day”) took place at Big Dutchman. On this occasion, the pupils get the chance to have a look into their parents’ or other adults’ work routine.…
Heinz Südkamp celebrates 40 years with Big Dutchman
Heinz Südkamp from the town of Dinklage in Northern Germany is celebrating an extraordinary anniversary: he started working at Big Dutchman in Calveslage 40 years ago. Today, he is head of the…
“Big Dutchman offers systems perfect for the Indian market!”
Poultry provides meat and eggs – and thus healthy and tasty food that is also affordable. When average household incomes increase, as they have in India in the past years, more and more consumers add…