Weideumfang und Wirtschaftlichkeit – 9-jährige Auswertung von 39 Öko-Milchviehbetrieben

Summary

The study analyses during a 9-years period the economic situation of 39 organic dairy farms in Northern Germany with different degrees of grazing. Same sized farms in the majority (64 %) had an above average profitability if more than 60 % of the energy supply from May to October came from grazing, although these farms produced 1179 kg less milk per cow. Therefore farms which can rely on high levels of pasture grass feeding should consider using this feeding system to improve profitability.