Barn Drying for High-Quality Milk and Fodder

The barn hay drying system reduces concentrate use by 50% (from 1,000 kg to 500 kg per cow) while maintaining milk yield, supporting organic farming by cutting costs. It improves hay quality and reduces field losses through a four-compartment barn with an air-drying system using condensation and reheating. Located in Haute Ardenne, Belgium, the 132-cow organic Fleckvieh farm benefits from higher milk prices and a potential 7 euro cent per liter premium for cheese production.