Temporary ley mixtures with herbs for cattle health

Supporting cattle health and soil fertility with diverse, herb-rich temporary leys on organic farms

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Detail description

Diverse temporary ley mixture with grasses, legumes, and herbs for improved soil health, cattle well-being, and biodiversity on organic farms. Developed by Sepp Braun in Freising, Germany, this solution addresses limitations of traditional clover-grass or artificial mixtures by optimising root space use and leveraging secondary plant substances. Part of Horizon Europe and EIP-AGRI initiatives, documented in Organic Farm Knowledge resources (IDs: 54377, 55145, 43978).

Contribution detail info

Project

OK-Net EcoFeed

Organic Knowledge Network on Monogastric Animal Feed

Location
Switzerland
Authors
Thomas Alföldi
Purpose
Other, Implement best practices

File type
document
Created on
Apr 03, 2026
Origin language
English
Official project website
OK-Net EcoFeed
License
Other