Mission Statement & Values
Taking action for future generations
Feeding the world is our business. Farmers around the world rely on Big Dutchman. Because our high-tech farming solutions for protein and plants make them successful. As a family business, we think about and take action for future generations – and promote animal-friendly and sustainable solutions as an integral part of what we offer.
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In more than 150 countries and across five continents, Big Dutchman is a trademark for lasting quality, reliable service, and unsurpassed know-how. Thanks to the tireless dedication of 3,200 employees worldwide, we are considered the world market leader. Big Dutchman offers intriguing tasks and demanding challenges in trend-setting projects for experts, graduates, trainees, and interns alike.
History
How a clever idea shaped a world market leader
Jack and Dick DeWitt revolutionized poultry management when they designed the first automatic poultry feeder in 1938. Twenty years later, they hired a farmer from Calveslage named Josef Meerpohl as an agent for Northern Germany – a good decision, as it turned out over the next decades.
Sustainability
Our commitment to sustainable growth
Big Dutchman, founded more than 85 years ago, has grown to include more than 3,100 colleagues across 48 nations on six continents. From the start, sustainability has been at our core. Like farmers who think in generations, we take responsibility for our families, colleagues, suppliers, customers, animals, and the environment. Living in harmony with nature and our communities has guided us since the beginning.
We love Big Dutchman products and truly believe they play a big part in the success of our farm.
– Krista Harris, B Jack Farms