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: Reinder Schaap, Goffe Jensma, Nynke Dijkstra
Agenda
In the winter season 2024-2025, the Wurkferbân is organising a series of lectures.
Thursday 30 January 2025, Fries Landbouwmuseum, 8pm
Lecture by Jan Huitema, dairy farmer and former MEP. He talks about the role of the Dutch government and the EU.
Huitema will debate with Ingrid van Huizen, programme manager Regenerative Agriculture at Campus Fryslân (University of Groningen).
Entrance tickets Frisian Agricultural Museum
Saturday 29 March 2025, Fries Landbouwmuseum, 1:30pm
Lecture: Hans Huistra (CEO HZPC). On global food supply and how the Netherlands can remain active in the global market.
Entrance tickets Frisian Agricultural Museum
April (date to follow)
Excursion
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Earlier this season:
Thursday 21 November, Fries Landbouwmuseum, 8:00 PM
‘Innoveren via bedrijfsmanagement of technologie?’
Sprekers:
Frank Verhoeven (oprichter en directeur Boerenverstand Consultancy) en Hidde Boersma, wetenschapsjournalist
Thursday 17 October, Fries Landbouwmuseum, 7pm
'Voedseltransitie als sleutel voor innovatie'.
Sprekers:
Peter de Jong (lector Duurzame zuivel- en voedselverwerking, Van Hall Larenstein)
Tjeerd Jongsma (directeur Fascinating)