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Reduce concentrate costs with field beans
Concentrate feed costs for livestock farmers are increasing every year. With the cultivation of field beans it is possible to reduce feed costs without compromising on production.
The protein cultivation of the leguminous field bean has by far the highest yield potential in the Netherlands, from 5 to more than 8 tons per hectare. Feed value analyzes show values of 1.050 to 1.200 VEM, 25 to 32% crude protein and up to 400 grams of starch.
Field beans are generally harvested dry. With immediate grinding and silage (CCM) you can feed the beans all year round. The beans can also be stored loose and later ground or crushed.
Collaboration with arable farmers
The cultivation of winter field beans is best approached through arable farming. A crop exchange with arable farmers is therefore an obvious choice. For arable farming, the advantages of cultivation are in the addition to the crop plan. The leguminous plant, for example, binds nitrogen for subsequent crops and leaves behind a beautiful, early stubble. In addition, field beans count as a greening crop in the Ecological Focus Area.
That's why growing field beans:
- Valuable leguminous rest crop
Intensive rooting, N-binding, N-delivery (up to 100 kg/ha), early harvest - High-quality concentrate for dairy cattle
26 – 32% protein, 350 – 400 grams starch, 1.050 – 1.200 VEM/kg ds - Local, GMO-free vegetable protein
VLOG milk, home-grown protein
Wondering if field beans suit your company? Request our white paper field beans here and read all about the possibilities, cultivation and feeding.
