Short-grass grazing at Bio Farm Theissen

Pâturage continu sur gazon court pour une production laitière durable et efficace

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Detail description

40-hectare organic farm using continuous short-grass grazing to maintain 6–7 cm pasture height, optimizing milk yield and cow health. Theissen family employs Kiwi-Cross cattle and seasonal calving to align peak lactation with grass growth. This system enhances forage digestibility, reduces weeds, and increases milk production to 5,200 liters per cow annually, ensuring high autonomy, efficiency, and profitability.

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Contribution detail info

Project

Inno4Grass

Shared Innovation Space for Sustainable Productivity of Grasslands in Europe

Location
Belgium
Authors
Purpose
Adopt innovative practices, Implement best practices

File type
document
Created on
Jun 30, 2018
Origin language
French
Official project website
Inno4Grass
License
CC BY