Multispecies swards are swards that have a variety of plants including grasses, legumes, brassicas and herbs. When combined in a pasture, the species root at varying depths allowing them to access more nutrients and moisture in the soil, promoting better soil health and increasing pasture biomass. The deep rooting depth of herb species, such as chicory and plantain, increases carbon sequestration and improve the drought tolerance of multispecies swards. In addition, diverse pastures help improve biodiversity, particularly pollinators, and can help to reduce nitrate loss from pasture via a lower nitrogen fertiliser requirement.
R4D
Resilience For Dairy
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under Grant Agreement No 858735This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under Grant Agreement No 858735. FACTSHEET NANOCELLULOSE MEMBRANES FOR NUTRIENT RECOVERY Key information Functionalized nanocellulose membranes can take up nitrate and phosphate. These membranes can be put in a water treatment unit. As the membranes are biobased, degradable materials, they can after use be added to the soil, thus returning the leached nutrients back for their original purpose providing fertilizers (nutrient recycling).
This factsheet explains how bringing a team of farmer, vet, feed and farm advisors together is sharing different sources of knowledge together, making the Multi Actor Farm Health approach an effective approach to improve biosecurity on poultry farms
An infographic providing a compact overview on Polish company approach to recycle organic waste and by-products.