A life for agriculture: grief for Friedrich Flows in Hagen

A life for agriculture: grief for Friedrich Flows in Hagen

Hagen. grief beats: The long-time chairman of the agricultural district association Ennepe-Ruhr/Hagen, Friedrich Flüs, died on Friday, October 18, at the age of 77. A loss that shakes the association and the entire region - for almost two decades, rivers led the fortunes of agriculture with passion and expertise.

Friedrich Flüs was not only a committed farmer in Hagen-Dahl, where he managed a farm with his family, but also an indispensable voice for agriculture. Already from 1991 active as a deputy, from August 1993 to March 2012 he took over the responsibility of the chairman. During this time, he became known and popular not only as a district association chairman, but also as a district farmer from 2002 to 2008. "With Friedrich Flows we lose an advocate of agriculture who has worked for the domestic farmers' families with absolute passion," said Dirk Kalthaus, his successor.

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Friedrich Flüs has always campaigned for the future of agriculture, especially in a region that is characterized by difficult location conditions. He fought for diversity and innovative approaches, such as agrotourism and direct marketing, to open up new perspectives for farmers. His open and warm manner made him an estimated contact person who beat the bridge between the farmers and urban organizations and thus created trust and acceptance.

"In his connecting manner, he brought people together," recalls Kalthaus. His tireless efforts, also for the integration of agriculture into society, remains unforgettable. The Agricultural District Association Ennepe-Ruhr/Hagen commemorates Friedrich Flows in silent grief and expresses his deep sympathy for the family. An honorable memory of a great man who fought tirelessly for agriculture!