Netherlands

The Dutch love coffee! The country is also the largest beer exporter in the world. More than ¼ of the country is below sea level and the city of Amsterdam is built entirely on poles. Our partner organization in the Netherlands has been organizing practical training placements for over 70 years.

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Agriculture 

 

• Dairy

 

• Mixed - Field crops

 

• Livestock (pigs, cattle, goats, poultry, sheep)

 

Best Arrival times – All year round.

Length of Stay – 13 weeks or 14 weeks to 6 months.

Requirements - Knowledge of English, German or Dutch language, 18-26 years, must be a current student or recent graduate achieving a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Horticulture, and must be able to ride a bicycle.

Horticulture

 

• Vegetable production (conventional and organic)

 

• Greenhouse

 

• Shrub nursery, tree nursery

 

• Plants and flowers/shrubs
   

 

Best Arrival times – Spring (March/April).

Length of Stay - 13 weeks or 14 weeks to 6 months.

Requirements - Knowledge of English, German or Dutch language, 18-26 years, must be a current student or recent graduate achieving a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Horticulture, and must be able to ride a bicycle.

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