More power for the farm: smart energy solutions for farmers
More power for the farm: smart energy solutions for farmers Big Dutchman’s agrivoltaic systems and ground-mounted PV systems stand for sustainable electricity generation – perfectly adapted for…
Agilo: welfare-friendly shared house is well-received!
“I am very happy that I selected group lactation pens and would always take this decision again.” Florian Hoenmans-Leurs from Germany keeps his sows in groups. He selected the Agilo HL housing system…
Dr Frank Hiller to step down as CEO of Big Dutchman AG as of 30 September 2024
Bernd Meerpohl appointed interim CEO by the Supervisory Board from the same date Jürgen Steinemann to assume the role of interim Chairman of the Supervisory Board during this period
Erkul Basaran to become new Chief Financial Officer of Big Dutchman AG
Board of Management change builds foundation for further sustainable growth Current CFO Kai Wehmeyer retires after 25 years in office Executive Director Robert Jan Lousberg will leave the company…
Maximising land use with agrivoltaics or ground-mounted PV systems
Photovoltaic systems (PV) and battery storage systems pay off. On the one hand, costs for the technology have gone down significantly, while on the other hand, electricity prices have increased.…
Germany: Big Dutchman equips two houses for organic pig production
The only constant in life is change! A farm in Surwold in the Emsland district in North-Western Germany proves that this quote is true: Noreen and Michael Kröger converted their farm entirely to …
AGILO FB: innovative welfare housing technology for sows and piglets kept in groups
Increased welfare for sows and piglets, less work for sow managers: Big Dutchman has enhanced the new AGILO group housing system for lactating sows and presents AGILO FB at SPACE 2023, a system where…
Piglet rearing house with a wooden look
In Gerd Behnen’s old machine shop in Gehlenberg (district of Cloppenburg, North-Western Germany), you will hear squeaks and grunts nowadays: the farmer has converted the building into a house for…
Hungarian company invests heavily in sow management and piglet rearing
The Danish agricultural company FirstFarms Hungary Kft. has invested more than eight billion forints (approx. EUR 21.7 million) in the construction of two pig farms in South Hungary. The locations in…
Pig and poultry production | Tasty snacks for livestock
Insects taste good, provide valuable nutrients – and are sustainable suppliers of protein. Not without reason are they part of the natural diet of many animals. Poultry and pigs also like when the…