Articles by Bouke Poelsma

Globally, more than 300 million tonnes of soybeans are produced each year. The bulk of soybean production (80%) takes place in Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Photo: Cor Salverius Fotografie
13-04 | Article

The EU remains dependent on soy imports

Pig farmers are very keen to keep fly pressure on their farms under control. Flies are proven disease vectors and can cause stress in pigs. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten.
05-01 | Article

Striving for fly-free pig barns

Xandra Benthem de Grave on the SowModel: "The model provides valuable insights. When sows experience deficiencies during different phases of the production cycle, expected results are not achieved. Either you adjust those factors, or you revise your expectations. Together with your feed advisor, as a sow farmer, you can make well-founded decisions. "Photo: Koos Groenewold
04-08-2025 | Interview

Nutrient tool helps optimise sow feed during gestation

With the new sow model, Schothorst Feed Research can provide customers with more targeted advice. Photo: Canva
23-04-2025 | Research

New sow model offers insight into feed needs

Bouke Poelsma Freelance journalist