Agricultural Working Group
The Lânboukundich Wurkferbân (Agricultural Working Group) organises regular meetings, usually at the Fries Landbouwmuseum in Leeuwarden (Goutum), and excursions on agronomic issues of the past and present. The aim of these activities is to share (scientific) knowledge with a wide audience.
The second half of the 20th century saw many changes in agriculture. The number of people earning a living in agriculture has declined. Nevertheless, today agriculture still occupies an important position in terms of employment in Fryslân. Agriculture is also increasingly involved in issues such as spatial planning, environment, nature, landscape and tourism. Issues such as biotechnology and genetic modification touch on ethics. All these topics are covered in the meetings of the Lânboukundich Wurkferbân.
Founding year
1941
Board and contact
Chair: Truus Steenbruggen (e-mail)
Secretary: Frans Ettema
Board members: Jacob Heida, Reinder Schaap, Goffe Jensma, Nynke Dijkstra
Agenda
In the winter season 2025-2026, the Wurkferbân is organising a series of lectures.
Friday 16 January 2026 "Not everything is possible everywhere, according to Johan Remkes" (NL)
Frits van der Schans, senior advisor at the Centre for Agriculture and the Environment (CLM), offers his view on this motto, emphasising what is possible and what this means for the spatial use of agriculture in the northern Netherlands and Fryslân in particular. Also participating in the debate is Kasper van Benthem, dairy farmer in Broek (Joure).
Doors open at 19:30, start at 20:00 in the Fries Landbouwmuseum, Leeuwarden
Click here for the full programme of 2025-2026
Earlier in the season:
Friday, 28 November 2025 “Myths and facts about plant protection products”
Rob van Lint, chair of the Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides (CTGB), discusses their working methods and the tension between the use of these products and issues such as food safety, food security and environmental protection. Also present at the debate will be: Jan Roelsma (Wetterskip Fryslân) and Nicolette Quaedvlieg (GroentenFruit Huis). Doors open at 13:30, start at 14:00 in the Fries Landbouwmuseum, Leeuwarden