Crop farmers learn of European operations

Eric Watson (front centre, in shorts and dark blue top) listens during a farm visit between Odessa and Kiev in Ukraine. Photo: Supplied
Eric Watson (front centre, in shorts and dark blue top) listens during a farm visit between Odessa and Kiev in Ukraine. Photo: Supplied
Mid Canterbury crop farmers were among a group of 30 Australasian growers who recently spent two weeks in Europe as part of a grains knowledge tour organised by agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.

Eric Watson, of Wakanui, east of Ashburton, Steven Bierema and Frederika Noordam, Rakaia, joined Eric Roy, of Mandeville, Southland, for the trip.

They visited European counterparts on their farms and gained insights into the supply chain dynamics influencing global trade. They went to grain-processing operations, major European ports, agri-chemical suppliers, machinery manufacturers and grain marketers in the Netherlands, Germany and Ukraine.

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