AMS and rotational grazing system on 130-hectare dairy farm in Northwest Lower Saxony
Weidehaltung und automatisierte Melkung in ökologischem Milchviehbetrieb mit Rotationsweide-Management und nachhaltiger Infrastruktur
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Detail description
Jörg Schwarting's 130-hectare dairy farm in northwestern Germany, with 150 cows, transitioned to organic farming in 2022. The farm uses rotational grazing and an automated milking system (AMS) with selection gates to optimize workflow and milk yield. Cows graze on fully enclosed pastures with access to fresh water via mobile drinkers. A 300-meter concrete path connects the pasture to the milking point. The system supports flexible management, with pastures divided into two blocks based on milk yield and grazing time, improving animal welfare and operational efficiency.
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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
- Germany
- Authors
- Grünlandzentrum Niedersachsen/ Bremen
- Purpose
- Adopt innovative practices, Implement best practices, Manage risks and enhance resilience
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Jun 30, 2025
- Origin language
- German
- Official project website
- Grazing4AgroEcology
- License
- CC BY
- Keywords