Two weeks ago the sugar beets on the field behind our back garden were harvested. Being able to watch this from so close is one of the advantages of living in the country! :)
The sugar beets will be transported by truck to a commercial producer of sucrose (table sugar) in Hoogkerk, about 50 km from here. Last year 600 million kilos of sugar were produced in the Hoogkerk factory, though due to this year's dry Summer it is expected to be less this season.
...it sure is 'sweet' to live in the country!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMáquinas muito úteis.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Sugar beet is cultivated in Finland too.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLeuk om het van zo dichtbij te kunnen zien!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLots of sugarbeet in this area too - the big factories are not one of the more attractive sights in the countryside.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat is one big vehicle. Sugar beets are grown here as well.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSugar beets are grown here too but I've never seen it harvested. Thanks for sharing such an interesting operation.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIn Hawaii we have sugar cane! Very interesting, thank you
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWow, that's impressive! Imagine how long the harvesting would take if done by hand!!?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBetekend dat ik weer moet gaan rekenen met gladde polderwegen.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat is a very impressive machine and I can imagine it is even more impressive when it is doing its job! Nice photos. I have a thing for big powerful machines.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHUGE investment.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt must be interesting to watch in person.
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