From 2026 in the Netherlands, a limit of 170 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare will be set for manure application.

The Netherlands will likely not receive a new exemption from the obligation to implement the EU's nitrates directive. Consequently, from 2026, farmers in this country will likely have to adhere to a limit of 170 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare when using manure. The European Commission cites Denmark as an example. This is reported by farmer.pll. In the case of the Netherlands, there will likely be no new exemption from the obligation to implement the EU's nitrates directive. This follows from the report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature of the Dutch parliament. Therefore, it is expected that from 2026, Dutch farmers will have to adhere to the upper limit of 170 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare when using manure on all lands. The rapporteurs refer to discussions with representatives of the European Commission, which is currently evaluating the nitrates directive and intends to revise it if necessary. The results of the evaluation are ...