High-moisture cereal conservation for animal feed
Implementation
Short term
Sustainability components
- GHG emissions
- Air quality
- Soil
- Water
- Biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Economic
- Social
- Technical feasibility
Climate risk region
Northern
Weather event addressed
Farming system
ANIMALS
All
Description of the measure
Conservation of high-moisture cereals with either biological or acidic silage additives
Comments on sustainability
Allows earlier harvest, avoiding difficulties associated with wet harvesting period. Reduces energy cost as no need to dry the grain