GAEC de Faouët - Olivier Josset back


R4D-FR-02 | France | Hillion Animal Well-Being/Welfare Business Management: Improve Stratetic Skills and Build Robust Business Models Ecological and Environmental Footprint/Mitigation of Climate Change/Inputs Efficiency Social Issues: Build Society Friendly System

73
dairy cows

430 000
liters /year

Additional Information

From your point of view, why this farm is interesting to be followed in R4D ?

Reflection on the transmission of the farm in the 5 or 10 coming years. Seeking for diversification of income sources and added value with direct sale of chicken.

Technical issues involved on this farm

Feeding cows with fresh grass (mowed). Automn calvinf period to base feeding on harvested forage and reduced stocking rate on pasture during summer. Forage diversification

Environment, animal welfare and society friendly production systems

Organic system. A lot of hedges (biodiversity and C sequestration)

Farm description sheet

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