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Farming insider: Henrick Dieckmann, Germany

About Henrick

On his farm in Langelsheim, Henrick Dieckmann´s father kept pigs, cattle and horses up until the 1980s. Following an increase in the amount of land under cultivation, the business eventually abandoned livestock farming and began specializing purely in catch crops –with great success: Henrick Dieckmann is now the fifth generation of the family to manage the farm, helped by his two children und his uncle.

Farm facts

Family-owned for five generations

Farm size: 130 hectares

Cultivated crops: Wheat, barley, rye, corn and rapeseed. Catch crops are planted with the beet and corn in particular.

For me, it´s important to be sustainable and healthy
in what we produce
Henrick Dieckmann, Langelsheim

Question time

Why did you decide to become a farmer?

I grew up on the farm, so I've been here since I was a child and I've always helped out. For me, there was no question whether or not I would take over the farm or do something other than farming – there was never any doubt. I therefore learned all about agriculture, studying it at university later on, and thus laid the foundations for the business to be passed on to subsequent generations in a solid state. I put my heart and soul into the farm.

What defines your profession?

In my job, I value the opportunity to work outside and to be close to nature. The variety of the work I have to deal with means it never becomes monotonous. And in the midst of all this I´m still producing important, healthy foodstuffs. Only this way it is possible to preserve the business for the next generation.

How do you approach innovations and new technologies?

Since I took over the business from my father, our entire fleet of equipment has been upgraded at some point. We now drive GPS-assisted tractors and use automated steering systems. We also use pesticide spray equipment that can be programmed to work on specific areas only and to guarantee precise application. This way, we can work accurately and sustainably and meet all the requirements of modern farming.

How is independence a factor in your day-to-day work as a farmer?

I am self-reliant, flexible and autonomous; I don't have any fixed daily schedule and everything is dealt with as it arises. No two days are the same.

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Henrick Dieckmann, Germany

”For me, it´s important to be sustainable and healthy in what we produce.”

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