Peter Jan, a 38-year-old dairy farmer, and Kim Liebrecht, 37, run the De Zandlagen dairy farm in Rossum. They said that farming was more than a profession for them: they loved the animals and the work, which they described as a way of life.

They also said that their future as agricultural entrepreneurs was under significant pressure and questioned what the government would do. The account did not provide further details about the measures involved or the couple’s situation.