Search results for Grass

Grass advice

Main research questionHow can we increase the protein autonomy of cattle farmers through targeted advice related to the cultivation of grass and grass-clover? That is the central action question of the GRASADVIES project. Grass and clover are the largest protein crops in Europe.

Grass advice

That's how to make grass drought-resistant

That's how to make grass drought-resistant

Due to the ongoing drought, there is a need for drought-resistant grass as feed for the livestock sector. ILVO is developing grass that is drought-resistant through breeding.

Multifunctional use of woody borders, grass strips and extensive grassland management

Multifunctional use of woody borders, grass strips and extensive grassland management

Possibilities for carbon storage under grass and arable land in Flanders

Possibilities for carbon storage under grass and arable land in Flanders

Exceptional ILVO trial proves that new varieties yield considerably more grass than old varieties

Exceptional ILVO trial proves that new varieties yield considerably more grass than old varieties

Dairy farmers can get up to 20% more grass (in dry matter) from their land by choosing new varieties

ILVO BLOGS from the Experimental Platform for Agroecology in Hansbeke: A successful way to combat couch grass

ILVO BLOGS from the Experimental Platform for Agroecology in Hansbeke: A successful way to combat couch grass

Our search for a machine that could quickly remove the couch grass ended with the Kvick-Finn. The machine combats the couch grass in several steps.

Grassland use in a changing climate

Main research questionThe aim of this project (VLAIO LA-trajectory KLIMGRAS) is to make grassland use more sustainable for the dairy farmer in a changing climate.

Optimization of grassland exploitation using a decision support tool

Main research questionThe goal of this grass-oriented project is to validate and apply a grass growth model. It is based on satellite images under field conditions that takes into account regional weather conditions and soil moisture.

Nutritional mitigation and grassland climate adaptation strategies inrelation to enteric methane emissions from dairy cattle on grasssilage based-rations: effectiveness and trade-offs

Main research questionThe main objective of the MelkMethGras project is to investigate the influence of nutritional mitigation strategies or grassland climate adaptation strategies on enteric methane emissions from dairy cattle fed rations based on at least 50% grass silage in the roughage mixture.

Restoring biodiverse grasslands: an examination of ecosystem services

Main research questionFor grassland restoration, there are a variety of techniques, such as standard vs. frequent mowing, stripping, or demining. But what are the effects of those techniques on the grassland itself and on ecosystem services?