Sustainable Silage

The farm nutrient runoff is one of the sources of nutrients eventually entering from surface waters to the Baltic Sea. As livestock farming has become more effective and intensive, so has the silage production. As today’s silage production technologies have not been studied enough from nutrients leakeages point of view, then there is a need to map and address the environmental risks. While doing it we need to look at the whole chain from growing silage to storing and using it, as well as waste management of used silage plastic. Farmers need more information and professional expertise about different innovative agri-environmental solutions in silage production, which are most applicable for project area.

Expected results

Ca 25 pilot farms will be involved to the project from 3 countries. In these pilot farms the farming practices and technologies will be implemented for testing different new and innovative solutions and methods in silage production. It is expected that ca 20 pilot farms can demonstrate real results in reducing nutrient runoffs from silage production cycle.

Duration 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2025

Total budget

Programme priority

Improved environment and resource use

Programme objective

PO4 - Improved coastal and marine environment

Lead partner

The Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce

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