Catch Crop Grazing: Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Soil Fertility and Cattle Farming in Drought-Prone Brandenburg
Research project
08/2025 - 12/2028
Project volume:1.296.711 EURO
Competence field:Sustainable, site-adapted production systems
Cooperation:Practical partnership
Funding partner:Federal funding, EU funding
Department:Department Wald - Holz - Umwelt
The EIP project Zwischenfruchtbeweidung (Catch Crop Grazing) is developing practical methods for integrating cattle grazing into the use of catch crops. The aim is to sustainably improve soil fertility and forage supply in drought-prone Brandenburg. Working closely with six agricultural enterprises, the project investigates a range of catch crop mixtures and their effects on forage quality, soil health, and animal performance. In addition, digital tools for livestock monitoring are being tested.
Cattle grazing catch crops on the farm of a project Operational Group (OG) member.
Contact
General contact
Nils ZahnProject manager
Prof. Dr. Inga SchleipProfessorship for Sustainable Grassland Utilisation Systems and Grassland Ecology
Funding partner
EU funding & regional funding
