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Integrated production supporting the farm’s needs

This page covers the agricultural solutions that help supply feed and make better use of resources.

6-8tonnes/dayProposed hydroponic fresh fodder (fresh weight)
2,000m²Conceptual hydroponic fodder area
7-9tonnes/dayEstimated feed demand (dry matter)
5,000m²Conceptual dry-feed storage, mixing and silo area
7daysSprouted-barley growth cycle
12hoursGrain soaking time before sprouting

Preliminary planning indicators from the project study, not actual operating data.

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Sprouted barley

Hydroponic fodder production, processing and feeding stages.

Dry barley grain is turned over a 7-day growth cycle into fresh, easily digestible green fodder supplied to the herd daily, independent of the seasons. The station has three sprouting rooms plus a preparation room. The hydroponic figure is fresh weight, not dry matter, and does not fully replace conventional feed.

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Sprouted barley
  1. 1Automated storage & withdrawal
  2. 2Washing & disinfection
  3. 312-hour soaking
  4. 4Draining
  5. 5Tray filling
  6. 6Sprouting rooms (7 days)
  7. 7Harvest & feeding
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Silage

Fermenting corn silage and using it to feed sheep.

Corn silage is a fermented roughage valued for its nutritional content and digestibility. Sealed anaerobic fermentation lowers acidity and keeps quality stable after opening. It is often combined with protein sources such as sprouted barley to balance the ration.

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Silage
  1. 1Chopping to the proper length
  2. 2Thorough packing to expel air
  3. 3Immediate tight covering
  4. 4Anaerobic fermentation
  5. 5Opening & feeding
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Feed mixing

The role of mixing ingredients, analysing nutritional value and dry matter.

Mixing the ingredients gives a uniform ration, and analysing nutritional value and dry matter lets the ration be set against the herd’s needs and distributed accurately to the shelters. The project plans dry-feed storage, mixing and silos in one area.

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Feed mixing
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Greenhouses

Crop production solutions, irrigation management and climate control.

A protected-agriculture component that benefits from controlled growing conditions and is tied to the project’s overall resource management. Crops, production capacity and cycles will be published once approved by management.

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Greenhouses
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Resource-use efficiency

How agricultural activities integrate with the project’s needs.

Fodder, silage and protected crops are planned next to the herd so that feed is supplied close to where it is used, while waste recovery and water management feed back into operations under the project’s circular-economy model.

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