Aaff meeting

It was a pleasant evening at FRC Randwijk with the meeting organised by aaff and Fruitconsult. A number of interesting and topical subjects were discussed. Sometimes less is more. This is how Pieter van de Steeg started the evening. Less nitrogen results in better colouring in apples; this research is described in more detail in the knowledge base. To read it, click here. Next, the NFO task force was discussed. What is often presented as fact was exposed as fiction. We were told more about the reality of crop protection products and that a lot of incorrect information is being published. The topic of Parkinson’s disease was also raised, with new research showing that Parkinson’s and crop protection products are further apart than previously thought. Aaff himself explained all the advantages and disadvantages of starting a limited company. The evening ended with an interesting and topical presentation on housing and labour costs, explaining how the new rules work and how they apply to your own business at home.