Education in Norway
Education in Norway is mandatory for all children from the age of 6 to the age of 16. Upper secondary education is not mandatory, but all young people have a […]
May is in Norwegian colors
May is in Norwegian colors
Belgians and genetics vol 4
In 1987 two Belgian professors, Marc Van Montagu and Jeff Schell, for the first time ever realized genetically manipulated insect-resistant (tobacco) plants by incorporating genes that produced insecticidal proteins from […]
Belgians and genetics vol 3
In the past, draft horses were extremely important for agriculture. The Belgians have also left their mark in this area by developing a very robust draft horse. Around the beginning […]
Belgians and genetics vol 2
Another ‘bodybuilder’, the ‘Swarzenegger’ among the pigs is the ‘Piétrain’ pig. This variety has a number of characteristics that are valued worldwide in pig production: – Slaughter efficiency of 65% […]
Belgians and genetics ‘The Belgian Blue’.
Belgians have always had something with genetics. Today we would like to introduce you to an extremely beef-bred cattle breed: the Belgian Blue Breed. Bulls of this breed weigh around […]
Belgians and their beer
Although Belgians are not the biggest beer drinkers in Europe, they are still known as beer brewers. Belgium is rich in some large breweries, but since about twenty years the […]
Cattle judging competition at the Paris agricultural show
The students of the 7th professional year off specialisation in ‘raising and herd management’ of the IPEA in Theux took part, during the Paris agriculture fair, in the contest of […]
Belgian savoury dishes
From fries to “filet américain”, here are some of our culinary salty specialities BELGIAN fries Not French! Taste the difference… Grey shrimp croquettes Fished along the North Sea, eaten all […]
Belgian sweet delights
Belgium is not only the country of beer. You can taste many other delicacies. Here are some of our sweet treats… Belgian chocolate, pralines and truffles From Neuhaus to smaller […]
