Grass plots Roughage tour continue to grow

The good weather of the past few weeks has ensured that the temperature in the soil has risen to such an extent that the growth of the grass has started well and that the differences in the date of fertilization are now becoming clear.

The participating cattle farmer from Nieuwerkerk (Zeeland) reported a few weeks ago that there was a clear difference in grass growth on one of his plots. This difference was caused by an error during fertilization, which meant that part of the plot had no cattle slurry. On photos that Boerenbusiness from this farmer, a very clear difference can be seen in the length of the grass. 

Grass surveyor
The participating livestock farmer from Zuidbroek (Groningen) made his own grassland meter last week to do an initial measurement of the grass. The grass that he measured is on clay soil and is made from the LG Havera 4 grass mixture and now measures 16 centimeters in length, according to a more professional grass height meter that comes down to about 2150 kilograms of dry matter per hectare. 

Shower rain is desired
Despite the fact that the grass is now growing so well with the beautiful weather, a shower of rain may fall to keep growth in it and to allow the manure that is on the land to rain into the ground so that it does not grow with the grass and so on. the grass silage. 

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