The State of Drenthe: Is there a future for sheep farmers in Drenthe?

Getting rid of the sheep has financial consequences for Oenema. “We’re missing two-thirds of our business, which means two-thirds of our income.” And that means looking for another job. “We cannot achieve the same income with those 100 sheep. We have to find another job, or do another job. I don’t see how it should be done differently,” says Oenema.

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