Agromat - Automatic Grass Production Unit
This automatic grass production unit guarantees a steady supply of ONE TON PER DAY of fresh, highly nutritive green fodder, independent of weather conditions. The containerized unit occupies 36 m², and replaces the capacity of 10 hectares of grazing land. The AGROMAT unit was the first scientifical and technological equipment developed and sold by AGROTECH BELGIUM, that became hereby world-famous. AGROMAT was a giant leap in the field of applied agricultural technology. However, today, the AGROMAT unit is not advised and produced anymore, as a result of the worldwide dramatic price rise of steel in early 2004, that made this unit too expensive, taking into account its quite limited output capacity.
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Moreover, the insurance premium for the shipment of containerized equipments, as well as the shipment cost for non-standard containers have also dramatically risen in a few years. Consequently, AGROTECH BELGIUM developed a technical solution, based on the same GERM technology, that is financially much more interesting, and more adapted to professional end-users (see hereafter).
The Fresh Fodder Factory
Such a fresh cereal fodder production plant is also based on the GERM technology, and is characterized by an output capacity that may amount MANY TENS OR HUNDREDS OF TONS PER DAY to answer the needs of an industrial farm, a community of farmers or a whole agricultural region. It consists in a building that is adequately arranged, insulated and conditioned, in which the technological equipments have been installed. This solution allows a cut down of the investment per ton by 20 to 30%. Such FRESH FODDER FACTORIES are professional and industrial projects managed by a staff of specialists (zootechnician and technician) in order to optimize zootechnical performances, and to guarantee an efficient and professional running of the operation.
The field of application is diversified:
The field of application is diversified:
- Integrated part of an industrial farm (milk or meat production, breeding, …)
- On-site feeding station managed by a public service (city council, public cooperative, …) or by private investors who sell retail the green fodder to small farmers
- Waiting zone of a slaughter-house (fast weight increase before slaughter) etc.
- Integrated part of an industrial farm (milk or meat production, breeding, …)
- On-site feeding station managed by a public service (city council, public cooperative, …) or by private investors who sell retail the green fodder to small farmers
- Waiting zone of a slaughter-house (fast weight increase before slaughter) etc.
The Fresh Fodder Factory is a very profitable investment.
Numerous studies realized worldwide by AGROTECH BELGIUM have systematically showed outstanding profitability ratios.
Consequently, there is an obvious interest from public or private investment companies that are interested in a Fresh Fodder Factory or a national or regional network of Fresh Fodder Factories to sell the fodder retail to small farmers and to give a boost to the stockbreeding sector in their respective countries.
Technical Specifications
- Power requirements: 220 V – 50 Hz (adjustable).
- Electrical consumption: 45 KWH/day per ton of output capacity.
- Water consumption: 2,300 liters/24 Hrs per ton of output capacity.
- Seed input: 140 Kgs/day per ton of output capacity.
Options:
- Adjustments to local power specifications can be made if required.
- On spots where electricity is not available, a power generator can be used. The power of such a generator is of 15 KVA per ton of output capacity, revolving at 3000 R.P.M. For areas where power cut-offs are frequent, such a generator is equipped with an automatic take-over switch.
- In countries faced with high voltage variations (10-15%), a voltage stabiliser should be required.
- AGROTECH BELGIUM has also developed an option of a Fresh Fodder Factory operated by solar energy.
Advantages of the Germ Technology
- A guaranteed production of fresh and wholly natural green grass each and every day of the year, independent of climatic conditions.
- The GERM technology produces the highest quality grass, of spring consistency all year through, again independent of seasonal climatic changes.
- The possibility to achieve scientifically-adapted feeding patterns based on the animals’ needs as well the performance expected from them.
- Optimized zootechnical performances by the GERM technology: increase in milk production, acceleration of the fattening process with a shorter pay-back period for the capital invested in the live-stock, better resistance to disease, better reproductive performances, better taste of milk and by-products, …
- The GERM technology is soil-less, hence there is no waste at the output: 1 T is therefore equal to 1 T net. The whole grass mass is consumed by the animals, including the roots.
- Important land saving. For example, a Fresh Fodder Factory with an output capacity of 20 T/day occupies about 2,900 m² and replaces 200 hectares of grazing land at the production level. Consequently, land thus reclaimed can be put to other profitable uses, raising overall profitability of the farm.
- More than 98% water saving. Water consumption is particularly low when compared to conventional methods involving irrigation. The GERM technology uses less than 2% of the amount of water required by conventional methods for the same output.
- Power consumption is equally low and does not significantly affect profitability ratios, bearing in mind the tremendous daily output.
- The GERM grass comes out cheaper and better as compared to many other conventional feeds. Qualitatively, the GERM grass surpasses most conventional feeds including concentrates.
- The GERM technology is of vital interest in many applications: right answer to worldwide calamities such as prolonged droughts, desertification and long snow periods to mention but a few; promotion of intensive farming even in areas where land is scarce or just plain non-productive (e.g. mountainous regions, land prone to erosion, islands …); countries where land is expensive; the ultimate from the conservationist point of view as it can effectively combat and even reverse deforestation and alleviate the growing problem of land barrenification; effective solution for areas affected by natural disasters or different kinds of pollutions (pastures covered with ashes from volcanic eruptions or becoming radio-active as a result of a nuclear disaster, for instance).
- Thanks to the Fresh Fodder Factories, the creation of many by-industries as far as milk and meat processings are concerned (production of butter, margarine, milkshakes, yogurt, canned food, etc.) may positively and significantly influence the economy and the employment, and generate welfare, even in regions where such agricultural developments were but an utopian dream under normal circumstances.
- By guaranteeing independence and autonomy in green fodder all year through, the GERM technology allows better and more efficient farm management, accurate projections and overall productivity. Under traditional circumstances, losses and costs involved by an unfavourable occurrence (drought, desertification, …) are of dramatic importance and their consequences may influence the profitability of the farm for years. The fatalistic attitude of the farmer, which previously prevailed by the dependence on hazardous occurrences now makes place for a real Management By Objectives.
- The Fresh Fodder Factory is a very profitable investment. All studies made worldwide show an exceptional ROE, ROI and Investment Payback Period. Therefore, such projects are worth being considered by investors who are open-minded for science and technology. We can make a feasibility study for first-rate investment companies.
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