Spanish Case farm 2


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ustainablity analysis for this farm

 

This organic dairy farm is located in the south of Spain (Cadiz). The farm
lies at 250 m above sea level. It became fully organic 14 years ago. It covers 16 ha and has a herd of 174 payoya dairy goats. The farm is run by the family (2 members). Milk is sold locally (<25km) in two local markets. Less than 20% of feed is purchased from outside the farm.

Farm type: organic dairy goats
Staff:
2 family members

 

Livestock: Dairy goats: 174
Male goat: 16
Young goat: 227

Land data:
Size: 16ha
Soil type: Chalk and limestone soil

Forage and land use:
crops: 14 ha oat
other crops: 2 ha olive tree

Feeding: About 70% of the feeding is roughage

 

Local engagement: Maintain areas of public access, permissive public access, two farm walks in the past year.

 

Energy usage per year:
Contractor operations 150-200 HP: 77h

Electricity (farm usage only): 10000 kw hours

Total NPK balance in Kg:

 

IN

OUT

 

Balance

N

1,387

482

 

906

P

224

97

 

127

K

503

5

 

499

Biodiversity and nature conservation:
Manage all woodland edges


    Spain Case Farm 2 Sustainability analysis

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