Spain: quail farmer lowers electricity bill with SunFarm and SunBox from Big Dutchman
It’s an issue most farmers know very well: high energy costs and the search for savings potentials are an important part of the daily work on many farms. For a Spanish farmer from Sinarcas, a…
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.…
The silent threat to health and performance in broiler growing
While factors like temperature and feed management take the spotlight, one silent adversary often goes unnoticed: excessive water or moisture. The impact of high moisture levels in broiler houses…
Broiler production with CombiTunnel ventilation: ideal house climate any time of the year
Big Dutchman is delighted with a sign of trust from Spain: brothers Oscar and David Montero recently furnished a third broiler house with systems from the German poultry equipment supplier. The new…
Energy efficiency for broiler production: options for cost reduction
Apart from feed costs, costs for energy incur the highest expenses for broiler producers today. This article describes efficient measures to save energy.
Ro-Main and Big Dutchman announce agreement for global non-exclusive distribution of SmartCounting pig counter
Ro-Main, a leading provider of innovative livestock management solutions, is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with Big Dutchman, a global leader in housing and feeding systems. This…
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…