Characteristics of organic manure from 'Freewalk' housing, compared with slurry, and their appreciation by farmers

J.C. Curth-van Middelkoop; H.C. de Boer; P.J. Galama

Characteristics of organic manure from 'Freewalk' housing, compared with slurry, and their appreciation by farmers

J.C. Curth-van Middelkoop, H.C. de Boer, P.J. Galama

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In the EU-project ‘Freewalk’ a new housing system for dairy cattle is investigated in eight countries. In a freewalk housing system cows are provided with an open bedded-pack area for resting and exercise, rather than the individual stalls and concrete alleys in cubicle systems. In most of the freewalk housings a slatted floor is also present in the eating area. The two floor types result in slurry and solid manure. Slurry has a relatively high mineral and low organic matter content. Solid manure has a relatively high organic matter content. In a questionnaire, freewalk farmers and reference cubicle farmers were asked about their appreciation of the two manure types as fertiliser and/or as soil improver on grassland and arable land. Liquid manure types were more frequently appreciated as fertiliser and solid manure as soil improver.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Meeting the future demands for grassland production
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 28th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation Helsinki, Finland 19-22 October 2020
Editors	P. Vikajärvi, K. Hakala, M. Hakojärvi, J. Helin, I. Herzon, V. Jokela, S. Peltonen, M. Rinne, M. Seppänen, J. Uusi-Kämppä
Publisher	University of Helsinki
Pages	686-688
Number of pages	3
Volume	25
ISBN (Electronic)	9789523269453
ISBN (Print)	9789523269446
Publication status	Published - 19 Oct 2020
Event	28th General Meeting EGF on "Meeting the future demands for grassland production” - online Duration: 19 Oct 2020 → 22 Oct 2020 http://www.egf2020.fi

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Name	Grassland Science in Europe
Publisher	European Grassland Federation EGF
Volume	25

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Conference	28th General Meeting EGF on "Meeting the future demands for grassland production”
Period	19/10/20 → 22/10/20
Internet address	http://www.egf2020.fi

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Curth-van Middelkoop, J. C., de Boer, H. C., & Galama, P. J. (2020). Characteristics of organic manure from 'Freewalk' housing, compared with slurry, and their appreciation by farmers. In P. Vikajärvi, K. Hakala, M. Hakojärvi, J. Helin, I. Herzon, V. Jokela, S. Peltonen, M. Rinne, M. Seppänen, & J. Uusi-Kämppä (Eds.), Meeting the future demands for grassland production: Proceedings of the 28th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation Helsinki, Finland 19-22 October 2020 (Vol. 25, pp. 686-688). (Grassland Science in Europe; Vol. 25). University of Helsinki. https://www.europeangrassland.org/fileadmin/documents/Infos/Printed_Matter/Proceedings/EGF2020.pdf#page=715

Curth-van Middelkoop, J.C. ; de Boer, H.C. ; Galama, P.J. / Characteristics of organic manure from 'Freewalk' housing, compared with slurry, and their appreciation by farmers. Meeting the future demands for grassland production: Proceedings of the 28th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation Helsinki, Finland 19-22 October 2020. editor / P. Vikajärvi ; K. Hakala ; M. Hakojärvi ; J. Helin ; I. Herzon ; V. Jokela ; S. Peltonen ; M. Rinne ; M. Seppänen ; J. Uusi-Kämppä. Vol. 25 University of Helsinki, 2020. pp. 686-688 (Grassland Science in Europe).

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Curth-van Middelkoop, JC , de Boer, HC & Galama, PJ 2020, Characteristics of organic manure from 'Freewalk' housing, compared with slurry, and their appreciation by farmers. in P Vikajärvi, K Hakala, M Hakojärvi, J Helin, I Herzon, V Jokela, S Peltonen, M Rinne, M Seppänen & J Uusi-Kämppä (eds), Meeting the future demands for grassland production: Proceedings of the 28th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation Helsinki, Finland 19-22 October 2020. vol. 25, Grassland Science in Europe, vol. 25, University of Helsinki, pp. 686-688, 28th General Meeting EGF on "Meeting the future demands for grassland production”, 19/10/20. <https://www.europeangrassland.org/fileadmin/documents/Infos/Printed_Matter/Proceedings/EGF2020.pdf#page=715>

Characteristics of organic manure from 'Freewalk' housing, compared with slurry, and their appreciation by farmers. / Curth-van Middelkoop, J.C.; de Boer, H.C.; Galama, P.J.
Meeting the future demands for grassland production: Proceedings of the 28th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation Helsinki, Finland 19-22 October 2020. ed. / P. Vikajärvi; K. Hakala; M. Hakojärvi; J. Helin; I. Herzon; V. Jokela; S. Peltonen; M. Rinne; M. Seppänen; J. Uusi-Kämppä. Vol. 25 University of Helsinki, 2020. p. 686-688 (Grassland Science in Europe; Vol. 25).

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Curth-van Middelkoop JC , de Boer HC , Galama PJ. Characteristics of organic manure from 'Freewalk' housing, compared with slurry, and their appreciation by farmers. In Vikajärvi P, Hakala K, Hakojärvi M, Helin J, Herzon I, Jokela V, Peltonen S, Rinne M, Seppänen M, Uusi-Kämppä J, editors, Meeting the future demands for grassland production: Proceedings of the 28th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation Helsinki, Finland 19-22 October 2020. Vol. 25. University of Helsinki. 2020. p. 686-688. (Grassland Science in Europe).

Characteristics of organic manure from 'Freewalk' housing, compared with slurry, and their appreciation by farmers

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