Animal Feed & Animal Nutrition News
Preserving fresh grass with old method

// 14 nov 2006

A group of Dutch dairy farmers have investigated the efficacy of an old fashioned procedure to better preserve freshly mowed grass to be used in winter times.

Literature from the late 40's showed that by adding carbonated ice the grass remains fresh for about a week. This could mean that farmers don't have to mow every day.

Field trials, however, showed disappointing results. The grass with the added carbonated ice cubes remained fresh for only one day, after that it already became mouldy. Conclusion: it kind of works, but it has no perspective at all.

Future changes in the global dairy sector

Emmy Koeleman: "We have come a long way", said Erich Erber, founder of Biomin in his opening speech at the World Nutrition Forum. He continued: "But there is more to do, especially in current times where issues such as: the price of feedstuffs, the world population and consumer issues are affecting our business. What will the effects be for the dairy industry? 
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