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Desk Study for Strawberries in Glasshouse Systems
Following a broader interest in controlled environment farming systems, Beeswax Dyson Farms enabled the Cool Farm Alliance to advance relevant research by funding a preliminary desk study for glasshouse grown strawberries. Dr. Alicia Ledo carried out this study with the goal to Understand the carbon fluxes associated with glasshouse growing of strawberries Ascertain an approximate GHG ...
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Reduced phosphate excretion by dairy cattle by cutting at a later stage
The phosphorus content in grass is lower if the grass is cut at a later stage. This also means that the phosphate excretion of a dairy herd is reduced and farms that use BEX benefit from cutting later. But the energy and protein content of the grass is also less. In order to keep milk production at the same level, approx. 250 kg more concentrates are required per cow. Cutting at a later stage ...
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