Mixing grass seeds for maximum forage intake

01-03-2021 | |
Cows can be picky eaters indeed. This taste preference can be boiled down to the choice of grass variety used to seed the field. Photo: Chris McCullough
Cows can be picky eaters indeed. This taste preference can be boiled down to the choice of grass variety used to seed the field. Photo: Chris McCullough
Dairy farmers know very well that fresh grass is the cheapest form of feed needed for their cows to produce quality milk at a profit. However, cows can be quite fussy eaters, and farmers need to ensure they make the right choices when picking grass seed varieties and mixes. In order to maintain good quality grass in the fields, farmers generally need to reseed 10–15% of their land each year. It can cost around € 500 to € 900 to reseed one hectare of grassland so it is vital that


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