Environmental services, grassland improvement, on-farm dairy processing

Case study on grassland improvement and on-farm dairy processing at Jambojule Farm, Belgium

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Environmental services, grassland improvement, and on-farm dairy processing at Jambojule Farm in Villers-sur-Lesse, Belgium. The farm manages 300 sheep and Jersey cattle on calcareous meadows and high-biodiversity grasslands, 86% of which are Natura 2000 sites. Bernard Convié leads trials in grassland enhancement using over-sowing and Aitchison seeding techniques to boost forage and protein self-sufficiency. Valérie Calisi processes milk into cheese and yogurt. Drought and wild boar pressure have impacted results, but the farm maintains sustainable practices and direct sales to enhance resilience.

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Project

Inno4Grass

Shared Innovation Space for Sustainable Productivity of Grasslands in Europe

Location
Belgium
Authors
Inno4Grass
Purpose
Adopt innovative practices, Implement best practices

File type
document
Created on
Apr 30, 2019
Origin language
English
Official project website
Inno4Grass
License
CC BY