SoilTour Episode #2: Ploughing in Oelde on very heavy soils
We visited Norbert Tyrell’s pig fattening farm in Oelde. In their region where heavy soils are very typical, the plough is a must to have for the Tyrell family when it comes to soil cultivation. Discover in the video the challenges that the family faces in their daily operations.
Norbert Tyrell pig fattening farm
- Pig fattening farm
- Arable land: 90 ha
- Soil: heavy soil
- Special feature: wide diversity of soil conditions, from sandy soil to marl soil in one field
„The soil is the basis of our existence and our livelihood. Therefore, it is up to us to take care of it in order to secure future yields.“
Norbert Tyrell
