Farmer replaces potatoes with clover in Netherlands

Henk Boerhave, a farmer in Musselkanaal, Netherlands, recently finished harvesting potatoes and immediately planted a clover mix on the same land.

Boerhave and his brother worked together during ideal weather conditions, with their 91-year-old father even helping with the harvest. He plans to graze his 55 dairy cows on this field next year.

Boerhave chose a “Duet” clover mix containing both red and white clover because it thrives even in dry conditions, and his cows do not like mixes rich in herbs. He follows a crop rotation of one year of grass or corn for every three years, also growing beets, barley, and potatoes. Boerhave notes that planning the crop rotation can be challenging, as long-term thinking is not always considered.