Improving beef cattle feeding and herd management at Herdade da Torre
Improving beef cattle management and pasture sustainability through rotational grazing and genetic selection
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Detail description
Herdade da Torre is a 7200-hectare family-run farm in Torre das Vargens, Portugal, specializing in beef cattle through an agro-silvopastoral system. It integrates 400 cows and 200 heifers across dehesa, pasture, and eucalyptus areas. The farm focuses on calving synchronization, genetic improvement via artificial insemination, and intensive rotational grazing to enhance herd management, animal welfare, soil health, and carbon cycling. These practices aim to boost productivity, reduce fertilizer use, and ensure year-round cash flow stability.
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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
- Portugal
- Authors
- CONSULAI
- Purpose
- Adopt innovative practices, Implement best practices, Manage risks and enhance resilience
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Jun 30, 2025
- Origin language
- Portuguese
- Official project website
- Grazing4AgroEcology
- License
- CC BY
- Keywords