The forage and the vagaries of the weather

The switchgrass as an alternative to the straw

The switchgrass or panic erected is a grass perennial that you can use as a litter box. This plant has a production potential of between 7 and 15 t of MS as a function of the characteristics of soil and climate. It has the advantage that require little fertilization. And its location as the harvest in boot does not require any specific hardware. Since 2020, the fdcuma works on the interest of the switchgrass in partnership with the chamber of agriculture for the farms are gaining autonomy on the straw. In 2021, the farmers of corrèze have planted about 20 ha. Idem in 2022. Few farmers can testify to the interest of this plant.

A plant-growth

Thus, Fabien Fayolle (GAEC Fayolle) has put in place, in 2021, the 1.9 acres of switchgrass. In its plots, the plant is strengthening its plant growth in the second year. It can reach 1, 80 m, or 2 m of height. The switchgrass expresses its full growth in the third year. ” One was interested in this plant as an alternative source to the straw, ” says Maxime Lepeytre, the fdcuma, on the Facebook of the fdcuma. In North America, where the plant is native, the farmers also use it as fodder, with values of food close to hay. ” For Frédéric Laspoussas, the GAEC de Maumont, ” it is a litter is highly absorbent, comfortable to use and practical for the production of calves under the mother “.

While the price of the straw tend to flame, the switchgrass could represent an interesting track.

Source article : https://www.entraid.com/articles/production-fourragere-et-aleas-climatiques