Another Day

07:02 AM

First, a round of the fields. What’s looking good, what needs water and where do things need adjusting?

07:53 AM

Among the red cabbage, a remnant of last year’s trial suddenly turns up. Time to pull it out.

09:28 AM

Into the broccoli with pre-breeder Jesse. A variety from last year is flowering again and could interfere with the current trial.

10:00 AM

A coffee break in the canteen cabin. A quick catch-up with the team about what’s going on and what still needs to be done today.

10:33 AM

Eighteen types of white cabbage, each with its own needs. Where does the water need to go? Joost has that figured out in his head by now.

11:47 AM

Lunch, straight from the ground. With his own vegetable garden at home, Joost gets plenty of vegetables in his diet anyway.

01:04 PM

The open days are coming up. From planting dates to field layouts, Joost helps piece everything together until it all falls into place and the trial fields are ready for visitors.

02:44 PM

Fertilising the cauliflower. Joost determines what needs to go where, while tractor driver Peter makes sure the work gets done.

03:51 PM

One last round through the propagation greenhouse. This is where they test how to get young plants into the field in the best possible condition.