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<blockquote data-quote="Great In Grass" data-source="post: 7139807" data-attributes="member: 79"><p>[ATTACH=full]908101[/ATTACH]</p><p> <span style="font-size: 26px"><strong> Did you know that more homegrown protein can have a positive impact on feed cost? </strong></span></p><p>Decreasing bought-in protein with a correspondingly increased amount of homegrown protein will help you to become more self-sufficient and reduce the reliance on and cost of bought-in protein.</p><p> <span style="font-size: 22px"><strong><img src="https://www.dlf.com/Files/Images/dlf.com/News/News-2020/Protein_selfsufficiency_620x400.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>The case for homegrown protein</strong></span></p><p>Homegrown protein will offer you an important economic benefit and is a green solution:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Self-sufficiency at farm level with less dependency on fluctuating world market prices for concentrates </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Positive environmental and climatic impact with carbon sequestration, improved soil structure, nitrogen fixation and biodiversity</li> </ul><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>The main tools to improve protein independence</strong></span></p><p>When you want to increase the ratio of homegrown protein to be more self-sufficient there are things to be considered:</p><p> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Forages species and mixture composition</strong><br /> The first consideration is the choice of species. In grassland the share of e.g. <a href="https://www.dlf.com/forage/dlf-alfalfa" target="_blank">alfalfa</a> and clover can be increased to improve the protein content<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Grassland management</strong><br /> <a href="https://www.dlf.com/forage/grassland-management" target="_blank">Cutting or grazing</a> at the optimal stages of plant development is essential for maximizing outcome of energy and protein.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Improving the protein and energy contribution of grasses</strong><br /> Grasses with increased fiber digestibility, lead to an increased amount of energy per kg dry matter. A higher intake results in higher animal output and better earnings; we call it <a href="https://www.dlf.com/forage/more-milk-with-dlf/dlf-fiber-energy" target="_blank">DLF Fiber Energy</a>. </li> </ul><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Are clover-grass and alfalfa sustainable solutions?</strong></span></p><p>Yes, legumes in your sward will for two reasons be an on-farm sustainable solution:</p><p> </p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Legumes are providing locally grown protein, limiting the import of protein and emissions from transport of overseas substitutes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Legumes fixate nitrogen from the air, reducing the need for fertilising the soil. That has a positive climatic impact since production of nitrogen fertiliser is highly energy consuming.</li> </ol><p>With legumes you also gain better soil structure and create better diversity in your field. Read more about the benefits of <a href="https://www.dlf.com/about-dlf/sustainability" target="_blank">clover in legumes in sustainable farming</a> here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Great In Grass, post: 7139807, member: 79"] [ATTACH type="full"]908101[/ATTACH] [SIZE=7][B] Did you know that more homegrown protein can have a positive impact on feed cost? [/B][/SIZE] Decreasing bought-in protein with a correspondingly increased amount of homegrown protein will help you to become more self-sufficient and reduce the reliance on and cost of bought-in protein. [SIZE=6][B][IMG]https://www.dlf.com/Files/Images/dlf.com/News/News-2020/Protein_selfsufficiency_620x400.jpg[/IMG] The case for homegrown protein[/B][/SIZE] Homegrown protein will offer you an important economic benefit and is a green solution: [LIST] [*]Self-sufficiency at farm level with less dependency on fluctuating world market prices for concentrates [*]Positive environmental and climatic impact with carbon sequestration, improved soil structure, nitrogen fixation and biodiversity [/LIST] [SIZE=6][B]The main tools to improve protein independence[/B][/SIZE] When you want to increase the ratio of homegrown protein to be more self-sufficient there are things to be considered: [LIST] [*][B]Forages species and mixture composition[/B] The first consideration is the choice of species. In grassland the share of e.g. [URL='https://www.dlf.com/forage/dlf-alfalfa']alfalfa[/URL] and clover can be increased to improve the protein content [*][B]Grassland management[/B] [URL='https://www.dlf.com/forage/grassland-management']Cutting or grazing[/URL] at the optimal stages of plant development is essential for maximizing outcome of energy and protein. [*][B]Improving the protein and energy contribution of grasses[/B] Grasses with increased fiber digestibility, lead to an increased amount of energy per kg dry matter. A higher intake results in higher animal output and better earnings; we call it [URL='https://www.dlf.com/forage/more-milk-with-dlf/dlf-fiber-energy']DLF Fiber Energy[/URL]. [/LIST] [SIZE=6][B]Are clover-grass and alfalfa sustainable solutions?[/B][/SIZE] Yes, legumes in your sward will for two reasons be an on-farm sustainable solution: [LIST=1] [*] Legumes are providing locally grown protein, limiting the import of protein and emissions from transport of overseas substitutes [*] Legumes fixate nitrogen from the air, reducing the need for fertilising the soil. That has a positive climatic impact since production of nitrogen fertiliser is highly energy consuming. [/LIST] With legumes you also gain better soil structure and create better diversity in your field. Read more about the benefits of [URL='https://www.dlf.com/about-dlf/sustainability']clover in legumes in sustainable farming[/URL] here. [/QUOTE]
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