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.
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? Read
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