Farmers start fodder harvesting

Juicy mix for efficient livestock breeding. Farmers have started fodder harvesting. The first grass cutting has started in Minsk region. More than 800 hectares are allocated for annual and perennial plants in Cherven district’s farm "Noviye Zelenki". Alfalfa and cereals are trending with farmers today. These crops are yet to reach full maturity. Meanwhile, a mower is working on an experimental yellow-and-green plot. This is the so-called "strip cropping" with alternating strips of winter rye and turpentine. In total, more than a hundred hectares have been set aside for the test. The new technology allows getting the first haylage earlier. It is also makes for balanced fodder without additional effort. The farm in Cherven district plans to produce more than 10 thousand tons of haylage and 12 thousand tons of corn silage. The bulk will be laid in trenches, but polymer sleeves will be used as well.