Beet monster on tracks stuggle | extreme wet beet harvest in the Netherlands

loon en akkerbouwbedrijf Berkers Deurne. Suikerbieten rooien eind januari in extreem natte omstandigheden met hun AGRIFAC ZA 215 EH. 12 rijer op rups tracks.
Een Gilles RB-300 overlaadwagen zorgt dat de bieten aan de straat komen.

[@danmartensson2181]

When is this ?

[@twanvdheijden]

almost 1 month ago, January 30, 2024

[@GreenThumbsMachinery]

This topic is very good and I am also doing it, I hope to have your support😊🎉🎉

[@user-es6hk9ob3m]

You destroy the fields forever. What will grow there next 😢😢

[@twanvdheijden]

it's not my field, I only filmed there. It is the farmer's choice to do this. But I don't think anyone likes to leave their crops

[@thegreat_I_am]

The field will be fine. It will dry again.

[@jonnykerley]

@@thegreat_I_am You obviously dont know much about soil structure. It will take years to rebuild soil structure after this. Ok, it might grow a crop next year, but what is the yield penalty? Sure, I farm, it is difficult to leave crops in the field, but so many do not protect their soils.

[@thegreat_I_am]

@@jonnykerley
I inherited a sizeable farm at the age of 18, when my dad died very suddenly. I’m now 64 and still actively working. I’ve seen more mud and mess than most people. No matter how bad it looks, the soil always dries out eventually. Once it’s dry enough a run through with a subsoiler works wonders. Patience is the answer. Don’t try and work wet soil. In all modestly, l think l know my stuff.

[@jonnykerley]

@@thegreat_I_am I trained as a soil scientist 😅. You've said yourself don't work wet soil, that applies to harvest too. There is no way a subsoiler solves this kind of soil abuse. It lifts the soil, but on a micro level it cannot replace micro fractures and decompact small particles, essential for optimal root growth. All you see is smaller lumps of compacted soil. Like I said, something will still grow, but many growers are stopping potatoes because of the years of impact on yield of following crops. I've done studies on arable Vs grassland around here and you would not believe the difference in soil structure and texture. Night and day. Are you on light land?