About the research
In dry periods, is the grass greener on the other side? Then chances are it is reed fescue. This type of grass is much more drought-resistant than traditional English ryegrass. Unfortunately, cows are not very fond of reed fescue: they find it less tasty and digest it less easily. At ILVO, Maarten Cromheeke and his colleagues are testing whether newly developed varieties of reed fescue are more popular with young cattle and dairy cattle and whether they are better digested.
Agriculture