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About
Knud was raised on a 4th generation family farm. After college, he started his own farm in 1987 which is a purely arable farm, based on a No-Till system. He grows wheat, barley, oat and oilseed rape. From 1990-2010, he purchased and exported ag machinery to 12 countries in Europe, Africa, South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Now he is a freelance sales agent of No-Till machinery. At present, he is also studying the impact of agriculture on the nearby environment at a School of Applied Sciences.
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Articles by Knud Bay-Smidt (13)
July 17, 2025
I’ve Been a Regenerative Ag Farmer for Years. Now I’ve Also Embraced the Term
I have been practicing regenerative farming before I knew there was a name for it. Now I’ve embraced not just the practice but also the term because f…
Read article →March 6, 2025
Celebrating the EU Commission’s Retreat from the Green Deal
Spring is almost here for my farm—in more ways than one. Not only am I seeing its early signs in Denmark’s weather, but I’m also watching a sudden and…
Read article →December 7, 2023
Recognizing the Importance of Glyphosate as a Tool Supporting Soil Health in the EU
I’m free to use one of the best soil-protection tools for another decade. That’s a relief because until now, the fate of glyphosate in the European Un…
Read article →April 20, 2023
Earth Day is Every Day for Farmers
Earth Day is recognized by the UN and most of the world’s countries this Saturday, April 22. It coincides with planting season in the northern hemisph…
Read article →November 2, 2022
Bay-Smidt shares farmer's views for Future-proofing soils
Global Farmer Network member Knud Bay-Smidt, Denmark was a participant in the International Fertilizer Association's (IFA) official side-event to CFS-…
Read article →May 10, 2022
Knud Bay-Smidt, a Global Farmer Network member and farmer from Denmark is striving to adapt to the unpredictable impacts of climate change while minim…
Read article →Complete publishing history— all 13 articles
- The Power of Local Solutions to Address Global ChallengesNovember 4, 2021
- Denmark-Policy ImpactsNovember 3, 2021
- Farmers Are Using Technology to Adapt to a Changing ClimateOctober 7, 2021
- Denmark Farm Tour-Harvesting BarleyAugust 31, 2020
- Digital Skills on the FarmJuly 28, 2020
- Africa to EU: Sharing Stories With ImpactJanuary 10, 2019
- Sustainable Farming Practices, Views from DenmarkJuly 5, 2018
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