Proefboerderij Rusthoeve

Proefboerderij Rusthoeve is an agricultural innovation and knowledge center located in Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, at the foot of the Zeeland Bridge in Colijnsplaat. The center specializes in facilitating research and demonstrations in arable farming and vegetable crops, focusing on areas such as crop varieties, fertilization, and disease control. Rusthoeve has incorporated innovative techniques like GPS and Remote Sensing into its operations for several years. The center actively collaborates with various stakeholders, including local farmers, students from Scalda, and officials from Zeeland Province, engaging the community in practical efforts such as laying tarpaulin to better prepare for dry and warm springs in the growing season. Notably, Rusthoeve is involved in a cross-border project with Delphy to assess the spread of resistant grasses across regions including Kent (UK), West and East Flanders (Belgium), Zeeland (Netherlands), and Pas-de-Calais (France). The project includes a questionnaire aimed at gathering data for resistance testing and developing management guidelines for arable farmers, supported by several provincial and regional councils. Interested participants may also enter a draw for a free resistance type test. For further inquiries, contact cvansluijs@proefboerderij-rusthoeve.nl.