Unexpected End for the World’s First Floating Dairy Farm: No More Cows Left
The world’s first floating dairy farm, built on the water in the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, had been home to cows since 2019. But problems with the barn floor forced the farm to sell its herd this summer.
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The cows were feeding on the city’s leftovers.
Floating Farm was designed to produce food within the city, close to consumers. The cows were fed spent grain from Rotterdam breweries, leftover bread from local bakeries, and grass clippings from Feyenoord’s pitch.
The barn floor has deteriorated over time.
As the floor began to buckle and come loose, it became dangerous for the cows, and the barn-cleaning robot could no longer work properly. The replacement floor, meanwhile, lacked the required certification.
The farm would be fined if the floor was not brought up to code by August 18. Since its operating permit was already due to expire in 2028, the owners put the farm up for sale rather than spend tens of thousands of euros on a new floor, and 28 cows left the farm.
The farm hasn’t closed; it now produces cheese.
Floating Farm turns milk from a dairy farm near Rotterdam into cheese. The water-based operation also grows aromatic herbs, edible flowers, and vegetables.
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