Photo by Michael den Herder
June 2011 by Organic Research Center.
North-Western, Poland. Photo by Robert Borek
Rosa Mosquera-Losada presenting an overview of EURAF activities
Shropshire, UK. Photo by Jo Smith, ORC
Photo by Michael den Herder
Photo by Adolfo Rosati
WeidenArt, Germany. Photo by Rico Hübner
Elm Farm, Berkshire, UK
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Why triticale?
Productivity of natural pastures in Iberian dehesas is usually low and very variable (on average 1440 kg dry matter (DM) ha/yr). They also provide low nutritive value forage, containing 4-20% legume fraction, 9-12% crude protein, 44-59% neutral detergent fibre and 28-37% acid detergent fibre.
Why establish biodiverse pastures rich in legumes?
Dehesa is a man-made silvopastoral ecosystem. It is characterised by a high biodiversity, but pasture production can be low, especially in winter and summer. Consequently, many farmers are dependent on external fodder sources, making the dehesa a less economically sustainable ecosystem.