Alder (Alnus glutinosa) on semi-natural grasslands handled by cattle and tractor clearing chains: Video
Navigating the challenges of sustainable milk production
Detail description
Karl-Johan Lennartson operates Intakan farm in southwest Sweden, managing 135 dairy cows and 200 young cattle over 200 ha of arable land and 100 ha of semi-natural grasslands.
The young cattle graze on grasslands while dairy cows utilize temporary pastures.
The region's small, fenced grazing areas are at risk of turning into forests, prompting Karl-Johan's commitment to preserving them. Key challenges include uneven pasture growth, tree encroachment—especially alder—and time-consuming land clearing.
Contribution detail info
- Project
Grazing4AgroEcology
European Network to promote grazing and to support grazing-based farms on their economic and ecologic performances as well as on animal welfare
- Location
- Sweden
- Authors
- Linda af Geijersstam, Svenska Vallföreningen
- Purpose
- Implement best practices, Learn and develop skills, Adopt innovative practices
- File type
- video
- Created on
- Jun 30, 2025
- Origin language
- Swedish
- Official project website
- Grazing4AgroEcology
- License
- Other
- Keywords