
Weirs along the Oude Meije
Discuss in your group the water management system that you observe.
If you are lucky, you can see the tractors in the field mowing or aerating the grass. Can you describe how this system works of hay-making: cutting, mowing, using the Tedder (Dutch: schudder). Do you know why the farmer prefers to mow the grass at the end of a day? What problems could the farmer encounter in this (low laying) area throughout the year?
Discuss in your group the water management system that you observe.