Chris de Visser studied Agronomy at Wageningen University. He worked as a researcher for many years before taking the position of business unit manager. “We strive to make a significant step forward in increasing the sustainability of agriculture. Not an easy task, but the research carried out at our experimental farm places us in an excellent position to contribute to this goal. We focus not only on energy but also invest in biodiversity and reducing carbon emissions and the use of pesticides. All these elements are integrated in the “Farm of the Future”.”
Many farmers make use of solar panels or windmills to generate energy. However, the local network is not always able to process this energy. Furthermore, while energy is most needed in the winter, it’s primarily produced in the summer months. Wageningen researchers are now studying ways for farmers to store…