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
Main research questionCan we extract the crude protein from the leguminous plants alfalfa (lucerne) and red clover, which are both green fodder crops with well known cultivation techniques, in order to mix that protein into the rations of (organic) pigs and poultry? We are answering this question in the LUZEX project.
Protein extraction from lucerne and clover for broiler and pig feed
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
Possibilities for carbon storage under grass and arable land in Flanders
Permanent clover fields, innovative sowing methods, strip cropping: ILVO shares latest insights into agroecological agriculture during Demo Day in Hansbeke.
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
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.
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.
ILVO, Inagro, PCG and UGent investigated the effect of a cut green manure (grass clover) on crop yield in recent years.