Success Stories of Integrated Farmingin Europe

The Way Forward for Sustainable Development in Agriculture

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editors: Camilla Harris, LEAF, Dr. Andreas Frangenberg, FNL© 2004 European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture e.V.

c/o Fördergemeinschaft Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft e.V. (FNL)Konstantinstrasse 90 · 53179 Bonn · Germany

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Preface

“Sustainable development” has become one of the most frequentlycited terms in the recent past. It seems to have developed into avogue expression that is used today for so many occasions that itsessential meaning has become blurred in the public discussion.However, the underlying meaning is still as important as it has beensince the Brundtland-Commission created their definition in 1987.

As indicated in the term sustainable “development”, change is anessential part of sustainability. However, it is not mere change but achange for the better, to a more efficient, more environmentallyfriendly, more socially responsible use of nature’s resources. A change to the better means that there must be tools available to distinguish between positive and negative developments. Accordingly, indicators become more and more important.

Understood as commonly accepted criteria with a range of possibleparameter values, indicators can give proof that a development isleading in the right direction. Success stories, such as this brochureby EISA, the European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture e.V., imply that a measurement has taken place, thatindicators have been used to evaluate recent developments.

One particular feature of EISA is their network of demonstrationfarms. Several hundred farms in France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg,Sweden and the UK act as ambassadors of modern farming. They areprogressive examples to their colleagues, they open their farm gatesto the general public, they invite politicians and the media. Such anapproach is an excellent tool to inform society about modern agriculture, and the tool becomes even better when such “successstories” as presented in this brochure can be communicated, demonstrated and proved on these farms.

I highly appreciate such a report about on-farm progress towardsmore sustainability. I recommend European citizens to learn aboutthese success stories and to visit farms in their local neighbourhood;it is there that our food is produced and it is there that we can gainunderstanding – and trust – in the work and quality delivered by ourfarming community.

Dr. Dirk AhnerDeputy Director General, DG AgriEuropean Commission

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Welcome!

EISA (the European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture) is delighted to present this brochure of success storiesfrom some of our many demonstration farms. We hope you will findit useful, but most of all, we hope it will encourage you to visit oneof our farms and find out more about what farmers are doing to produce our food and care for our environment in a sensitive, effi-cient manner.

EISA – who we are and what we do

EISA was founded in May 2001 as an alliance of national organisa-tions from

• France,• Germany,• Italy,• Luxembourg,• Sweden,• United Kingdom,

and is supported by Associate Members.

EISA was founded with the common aim of developing and promotingIntegrated Farming throughout Europe. Integrated Farming is asustainable system which helps farmers improve the way they farmfor the benefit of the environment, the profitability of their businessand social responsibility, all important aspects of sustainability.

EISA members also help create a better public understanding of agriculture through a network of demonstration farms of which thesesuccess stories are examples. EISA brings farmers and consumerstogether to raise awareness of how farmers are working in harmonywith nature to produce good food with environmental and socialcare.

EISA works in partnership with all stakeholders to achieve sharedresponsibility and decision making for collective action to promotethe benefits and principles of Integrated Farming. Integrated Farming provides a framework to manage priorities, and attention todetail ensures that a balance is achieved to create win win solutions.

As an organisation EISA works closely with EU Institutions and otherstakeholders to contribute to the development of EU agricultural andenvironmental policies.

Activities include: The promotion of Integrated Farming throughout the EuropeanUnion by,

• developing common messages of Integrated Farming,

• consulting with other stakeholders to developEISA Obligations for Integrated Farming. TheObligations outline the holistic approach of Integrated Farming and point out the benefits ofIntegrated Farming compared with other farmingsystems. The Obligations have been presented toEU Institutions in a workshop bringing togetherkey partners in the sustainability debate,

• facilitating the exchange of scientific studyresults about Integrated Farming throughoutEurope,

• participating in as well as organising Europeanpanel discussions,

• supporting and further developing our networkof demonstration farms throughout Europe promoting Integrated Farming.

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About this brochure

In this brochure EISA brings together examples of best practice inIntegrated Farming from farmers in some EU member states. In EISAwe see the value and importance in representing a working partnership of countries leading the field in communicating anddemonstrating the principles of Integrated Farming. Visitors to theDemonstration Farms have the opportunity to meet with a farmerand see first hand how their food is produced with high regard foranimal welfare and the environment.

We hope through the wide distribution of this brochure consumerswill want to find out more about where their food has been producedto high environmental and social standards for the benefit of the countryside. They can do this by contacting the organisation representing their country from the details given in this brochure.

What are Demonstration Farms?

Demonstration farmers are all volunteers. They open their gates to awide range of groups throughout the year. All the farms are differentand all of them have their own unique story to tell. What unites themis their willingness to demonstrate how they are producing healthycrops and livestock with environmental and social responsibility, atruly integrated approach.

By visiting one of these farms you will gain a greater understandingof how a modern and sustainable farming system works. In someEISA member countries you can also gain understanding of how tosupport sustainable farming through what you buy.

Farms can also act as classrooms for children, so if you are a teacherreading this brochure think about all the possibilities a farm visit canoffer in terms of learning about our world and how it works. A farmvisit can be a fantastic opportunity to bring some important elements of the classroom alive and encourage children to move, talkand think.

Thank you for taking the opportunity of reading this brochure and welook forward to welcoming you onto the farms and hope you enjoyreading the examples in this brochure of how EISA farmers are linking the environment and farming.

Heinrich KemperEISA chairman

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About the EISA members

FARRE

Since 1993, the French Forum for IntegratedFarming FARRE (Forum de l’Agriculture Raisonnée Respectueuse de l’Environnement) is promoting a competitive form of agriculture which aims to satisfy three mainconcerns: the financial aspects of farming, consumer demandsand expectations and care for the environment.

The “FARRE Farm Exchange Network” provides a platform for anexchange of views and also gives the opportunity to communicatewith the non-farming public. By March 2004, the “Farm ExchangeNetwork” consisted of more than 400 demonstration farms in 56different regional departments of France. The different farms accurately reflect the diversity of French farming.

FILL

The “Integrated Farming” concept of FILL (FördergemeinschaftIntegrierte Landbewirtschaftung Luxemburg) aims to satisfyeconomic, ecological and social goals.

In a simplified way, FILL distinguishes between two fundamentalalignments:The leading cultivation technique within the system might be “Integrated Crop Production“ or “Biological Agriculture“. Dependingon the location, it is complemented through shifting parts ofextensively and ecologically used areas and enriched by structural elements in the landscape.

Public relations are of extreme importance. They can clarify thepositive influence of Integrated Farming on environment, natureand population. For this reason, FILL regularly organises information and contact meetings. With the help of brochures, analyses, demonstration farms and participation in exhibitions“Integrated Farming“ is promoted.

Sustainable agriculture must grant profit to the farmer and at thesame time guarantee high quality products, produced with respectfor nature and environment.

In the FILL network of demonstration farms, there are currentlyeight farms in different regions of Luxembourg.

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FNL

Sustainable development of agriculture isboth the name and the programme of FNL. We demonstrate themanifold accomplishments of agriculture for society at large withthe help of farmers, with practical examples from everyday farm lifeand also with the open communication and discussion of ethicalpositions and strategies. At present, about 450 demonstrationfarms are active in the FNL-network “In touch with agriculture”.

• Our most important task is to communicate to society the impor-tance and benefits of a sustainable development in agriculture.

• At the same time, we encourage the application of best practices of Integrated Crop Management and Animal Husbandry – i.e. Integrated Farming – with the prospect of sustainable develop-ment and competitiveness of agriculture.

• Against a background of increasing distance between urban andrural areas, we strive for a better understanding and acceptanceof modern, sustainable agriculture. We try to build bridges between consumers and farmers and invite all stakeholders tosupport the developments and advances in agriculture in aconstructive manner.

• On the basis of solid scientific data, we offer definitions and position ourselves clearly with regard to controversial issues.

• Sustainability demands a critical and well-balanced evaluation of positive and negative impacts of agricultural production. Wetake an active part in this evaluation and in the subsequentdiscussion on the basis of scientific indicators and measure-ments. We stand for open discussion and participation ratherthan ideological confrontation.

FNL is open to act as a platform, facilitator and co-ordinator fordiscussions dealing with all aspects of agriculture and environment.

We are convinced that only by joint efforts and in partnership within the whole production chain, from field to fork, there is achance to master successfully the challenges of sustainabledevelopment in agriculture.

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Associatione NazionaleAgricoltura Integrata(ASNAI)

ASNAI is a non-profit-making organisation including associations,cooperatives, industries, farmers and individual members.

With the support of the Scientific Advisory Board, the network ofdemonstration farms provides a platform for exchanging views anddevelopments between professionals, and also gives the opportunity to communicate with the non-farming public.

ASNAI published the “Manuale di gestione agricoltura integrata“,a review of Integrated Farming practices.

The ASNAI demonstration farm network presently consists of 27cooperatives with several hundred farms.

LEAF

LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is a charity helping farmers improve their environmental and business performance by encouraging them to take up Integrated Farming. We also help to create a better public understanding of farming through our nationwide network of Demonstration Farms and InnovationCentres. We bring farmers and consumers together to raiseawareness of how LEAF farmers are working in harmony withnature to produce good food with environmental care.

LEAF:

• develops and promotes Integrated Farming(IF) in the UK,

• demonstrates IF to farmers and non-farmers,

• has a network of 70 Demonstration Sites,

• helps farmers to adopt IF,

• helps to influence policy,

• collaborates,

• operates internationally.

Odling i Balans

The aim of Odling i Balans is to:

• reduce environmental impacts of cropping, produce high qualityagricultural products and develop a resource efficient agriculture which is economically viable,

• demonstrate to other farmers, decision makers and the publichow to manage agriculture with respect for both human healthand the environment,

• demonstrate practices which can be undertaken on most farmsand that will result in considerable improvements,

• invite organisations, companies and authorities to work unitedwith the aim of promoting an environmentally adjusted andresource efficient agriculture.

The network of Odling i Balans demonstration farms currently comprises 17 farms mainly in the South of Sweden.

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Ambassador for Integrated Farming: Alain Cottebrune

Integrated Farming in practice

The introduction of wheat to one third of the farmland has extendedthe crop rotation. The choice of disease-resistant varieties and reduced seed rates are further preventive measures which help toencourage healthy crops and to reduce the number of treatmentsrequired. Preference is given to alternative weed control methods.

The application of crop protection products is closely observed."Catch" crops (e.g. phacelia) are planted in the autumn, betweentwo crops, to avoid leaving the soil bare in winter. These help maintain the structure of the soil and reduce nutrient leaching andsoil erosion. A true reflection of Integrated Farming in practice, considering other methods before assessing the need to use anyinputs.

Soil analyses are carried out every 3 years. Manure and/or compostfrom Cherbourg, helps improve the organic content and structure ofthe soil. The manure management plan established for the entirefarm makes it possible to calculate the exact manure requirement,compost or mineral fertiliser for each crop. A 20 % reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus in relation to the calculated need has been recorded. A reduction that will have environmental as well aseconomic benefits.

Irrigation is triggered in reaction to meteorological data, and readings from meters make it possible to measure available waterreserves in the soil. Winter water reserves can be used for wateringsome crops in summer.

Hedgerows are well maintained, and a further 4 km of hedges havebeen replanted to encourage biodiversity. As for traceability, allapplications and interventions are recorded, and plot samples areidentified.

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Le Houguet Farm Location: Réville, 30 km west of Cherbourg

“Integrated Farming means encouraging the best possible conditions for the optimum crop growth and

making the best possible use of available inputs while respecting the crop and the environment”.

About the farmAlain Cottebrune took over the family farm in 1992.Vegetable production is the main enterprise.The farm is about 45 hectares in size.

Main crops include:

green salad, grown in greenhouses and outside

broccoli, leeks, carrots and also tomatoes, courgettes, melons,cucumbers, beans, sweet peppers and aubergines for the summer market

wheat is an important part of the rotation

Other activities:

There is self-catering holiday accommodation for up to 14 peoplewhich uses part of the manor house.

A small farm shop, “la verdura”, selling fresh produce from thefarm directly to the local community.

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Labour

Since 1992, the number of employees on the farm has risen from 3to 8 in response to the success of direct marketing to the local public through the farm shop. Alain has a number of professionalcommitments outside the farm, as a member of the Farmers Unionand of the National Federation of Vegetable Producers.

In the national competition ‘Farmers of the Year Award’, Alain Cottebrune was awarded the special ‘Environment’ prize in the year2000.

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Looking forwardAlain Cottebrune’s primary concern is to be as dynamic and asinnovative as possible in the running of his farm while ensuringgood financial performance and taking care of the environment.Integrated Farming gives him a framework within which to manage the balance between the economic and environmentalside of his business and make sure he gets the balance right. Thiscommitment to environmentally friendly farming is reflected by the ‘Quality Process’ adopted by vegetable producers throughoutthe Basse Normandie (Lower Normandy) region, backed up byagri-environmental1 measures specific to the Val de Saire region.

1 Agri-environment schemes are grants available to farmers to helpthem implement measures to enhance biodiversity on their farms.This could be establishing extensive grassland or buffer strips, protecting riverbanks, hedgerow management or other measures.

Part of the salad and the other vegetables grown on the farm is sold inthe farm shop “la verdura”

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Integrated Farming in practice

Lionel and Georgia Lambertin employ some highly skilled and developed practices in their integrated approach. A network of trapscontaining pheromones (substances emitted by female butterflies toattract males) have been set up by the Farming Development Group(GDA) of the Ventoux region for the control of grape worms (larvaeof the Cochylis or Eudemis butterflies, which pierce the berries).These traps make it possible to capture certain pests and determinethe damage threshold. On-site observation is backed up by technicalbulletins and advisory input from the GDA and the Chamber of Agriculture. Combining the best of tradition with the best of moderntechnology helps to detect at an early stage any presence of harmfulinsects or diseases and promotes the Lambertins’ highly successfulintegrated approach.

Protecting the grapevines against pests and diseases is adapteddepending on the grape variety and the specific characteristics of the plot, since different plots are subject to different conditions(soil type, wind, humidity for example).

The integrated protection of cherry trees against cryptogamic diseases (caused by microscopic fungi) is based upon rainfall measurement, observation of initial populations and technical warnings.

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The Lambertin Farm Location: Malemort du Comtat, 10 km from Carpentras

“Integrated Farming makes us constantly review our practices so we achieve continuous progress in

terms of quality of production, the environment and our income from the farm.”

About the farmLionel Lambertin became a full-time farmer in 1992 after working for several years as a helping hand on his parents’ farm.His wife, Georgia, joined the family enterprise in 1996.The total area of the farm is 12 hectares.

Main crops include:

table grapes for the production of AOC-labelled “Muscat du Ventoux”

wine grapes for the production of AOC-labelled “Côtes du Ventoux” wine

cherry trees.

Cherries and grapes are sold via the farmers’ cooperative (ajoint marketing initiative) SICA (Société d’Intérêts CollectifsAgricoles) of the Nesque Valley.

Each year, more than 600 children come and discover how totend the vine or to pick grapes in the beautiful natural surroundings of the farm. Lionel and Georgia have been openingtheir doors to welcome children onto their farm for school tripsor holidays as they see this as an important way to get theirmessages across and show how they are successfully puttingIntegrated Farming into practice, caring for their environmentwhilst being able to make an income from the farm.

In 2000, Georgia Lambertin became the first French woman toreceive the prize for “female creativity in the rural environ-ment", awarded by the World Summit Foundation for Women(FSMF). Introduced in 1994, this prize is awarded each year,from candidates across the 5 continents, for "creative and courageous women and women’s associations throughout theworld who have made a contribution to the improvement of thequality of life in rural communities and to the elimination ofpoverty".

For Lionel and Georgia Lambertin, respect for their environment is ofutmost importance

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Soil analyses are carried out at planting time. The input of organicmatter, in the form of grape compost or a mixture of pine-tree barkand green waste matter, provide fertilisation input and also helpimprove the structure of the soil and reduce erosion.

The “guyot” pruning method and manual stripping ensures the bestgrapes are looked after resulting in top-quality production. The“lyre” growing method, which helps double the leaf surface exposure and thus encourage the assimilation of solar energy, resultsin harmonious growth of the grapevine and its fruit. Furthermore,this method provides optimum aeration, which helps to reduce therisk of disease.

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Looking forwardFor Lionel and Georgia, respect for their environment is of utmostimportance. Every day they look at ways to improve their Integrated Farming methods to achieve the highest quality intheir produce at the same time maintaining their income andtaking care of the environment. This is the most important message visitors take away with them. Lionel and Georgia are alsomembers of the FARRE2 Farm Exchange network to ensure theirmessage reaches as wide an audience as possible.

For more information about FARRE and Integrated Farming inFrance and to arrange a visit to Le Houguet Farm or to LambertinFarm contact the FARRE office:

FARRE19, rue Jacques Bingen75017 ParisFrance

T: 00 33 (0)1 46 22 09 20F: 00 33 (0)1 46 22 02 20

E: farre@farre.orgW: www.farre.org

2 FARRE – Forum de l’Agriculture Raisonnée Respectueuse del’Environnement

Taking into account the different conditions on different plots is an essential element of Integrated Farming

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Integrated Farming in practice

Since the beginning of the nineties, Integrated Farming has beenconsciously implemented on the farm. A whole farm approach isapplied to all decisions made on the farm, combining the best oftraditional methods with the best of modern knowledge, methodsand technology.

Nico Kass participates in various nature protection programmes forthe preservation of biodiversity. He is one of the founding membersof FILL (organisation for the promotion of Integrated Farming inLuxembourg).

On favourable sites, Integrated Crop and Grassland Management areconducted according to the farming guidelines of FILL. Minimum tillage is being used more and more frequently. Biodiversity conservation is of great importance on the farm, measures includeestablishing extensive permanent grassland, protecting river banksand establishing buffer strips. The loss of yield resulting from suchextensive farming practices is financially compensated, as far as possible, by participation in agri-environment schemes3.

Through Integrated Farming and nutrient management, nutrientbalances have been lowered by about 10.5 percent over the past tenyears. The operating profit of the farm simultaneously rose by about9 percent. The Integrated Farming approach has brought positiveeffects, both economically and environmentally.

Labour and machinery

Nico Kass works full time and his wife works part time on the farm,and Nico Kass’ father also helps out.

The dairy cows are housed in a stable built in 1972 and modernisedin 1994 as part of the farm’s concentration on the highest standardof welfare.

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Dairy Farm of Nico Kass Location: Rollingen/Mersch, Luxembourg

“For effective nutrient management it is important not to impoverish the arable land, that would not be

in the interest of sustainability.”

About the farmThe farm was established at the current location in 1972. Thefertile grassland offers favourable conditions for the dairy cowsand their milk production. Crops are grown on the farm to feedthe animals.

Nico Kass took over the family farm in 1985. Milk production andbull fattening are the current main branches of production. Thefarm is about 90 hectares, 70 ha of permanent grassland and 20ha of arable land. The major crops in the rotation are barley,wheat, maize and feed crops for the animals.

3 Agri-environment schemes are grants available to farmers to helpthem implement measures to enhance biodiversity on their farms.This could be establishing extensive grassland or buffer strips, protecting riverbanks, hedgerow management or other measures.

The Dairy Farm of Nico Kass is surrounded by fertile grassland

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Animal husbandry

In his implementation of an Integrated Farming system, Nico Kassutilises techniques of livestock management that are designed tokeep animals in good health, comfort and low stress. Feeding,handling, housing and transporting them under conditions that showproper care and concern for their welfare is an essential element of the holistic approach to agriculture in general and Integrated Farmingin particular which is favoured by Nico Kass and his family.

The farm currently has 35 milking cows and produces high-qualityfattened bulls every year.

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Looking forwardThe farm will continue farming under an Integrated Farmingsystem as the Kass family can see the benefits to the environmentand to their annual profit. The planned installation of a solarenergy system to produce electricity for the farm will complementthis approach.

Buffer strips have been established on the Kass Farm to prevent runoffof soil, crop protection products and nutrients

Through regular invitations on their farms, members of the FILL demon-stration farm network communicate the concept of Integrated Farmingto the public

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Integrated Farming in practice

The dairy cows are kept in the stable throughout the year. The highyields from forage mean the cows are fed from the crops grown on thefarm. Bull fattening, which generated low income for the farm, wasgiven up in favour of biofuel production. This has been integratedeffectively into existing operations.

The rotation has been reorganised to maximise efficiency. Today, theenergy crops (maize / Sudan grass / raidol) are a key part of the rotation. To save on labour and keep machinery costs low, most ofthe field work has been contracted out.

At present up to 700 tonnes of vegetable waste are fermented annually in conjunction with the neighbouring municipalities. Thedisposal fees generate additional income for the farmer; for themunicipalities, this is an effective method of disposal showing carefor the environment, a win win situation. Completing the nutrientcycle in this way provides both economic and environmental benefits.Biofuel production currently contributes to around a third of thefarm’s income.

Labour and machinery

Lucien Fohl works full time on the farm, his wife works part time andtemporary workers help out during the busy times.

The biofuel production system was built in 1999. The input of cattlemanure, municipal waste and plant residues yields an annual electricity production which would be the equivalent of satisfying the needs of a small village of about 250 residents.

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Dairy Farm of Lucien Fohl Location: Schrassig, Luxembourg

“There are ways to create added value in agriculture that is in harmony with nature and sustainability.”

About the farmLucien Fohl and his wife have been managing the family farmsince 1987. The farm area is 70 hectares overall with about 43 haof permanent pasture and 27 ha of arable land.

The farm is located close to the capital of Luxembourg, this has turned into an advantage for the Fohls. Lucien Fohl currentlyprocesses up to 700 tonnes of vegetable waste a year fromneighbouring cities and towns, and the farm now has a thrivingbusiness in biofuel production.

The farm has a three-year crop rotation for maize, raidol, Sudangrass and wheat.

Lucien Fohl at the generator, the heart of the electricity production onhis farm

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Animal husbandry

Lucien Fohl favours the holistic approach of Integrated Farming.Accordingly, techniques of livestock management are implementedthat maintain animals in good health, comfort and low stress. Feeding, handling, housing and transporting them under conditionsthat reflect proper care and concern for their welfare form the basis of the Fohls’ livestock management. Currently the farm has 38 milking cows.

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Looking forwardIn the future the farm will further develop its activities in therenewable energy sector and combine this successfully within thewhole farm approach of Integrated Farming that is currently inoperation.

For more information about FILL and Integrated Farming inLuxembourg and to arrange a visit to the farm of Nico Kass or thefarm of Lucien Fohl contact the FILL office:

FILL – Fördergemeinschaft IntegrierteLandbewirtschaftung LuxemburgService d’Economie Rurale115, rue de HollerichL-1741 Luxembourg

T: 00 352 4 78 25 76F: 00 352 49 16 19E: gerard.conter@ser.etat.lu

Corn for biogas production is grown in a no-till system on the Fohl Farmin order to protect the soil against erosion

Biomass is fed into the fermenter through the feeding lock

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Integrated Farming in practice

In addition to these successful project activities, conservationpractices such as maintaining hedgerows and planting wildflowerstrips are employed to enhance biodiversity and help control peststhrough encouraging beneficial predators to thrive in the hedgerows and field margins. This is an important component ofIntegrated Farming. The so-called “Knicks” or hedgerows of nativebushes and trees on the farm have a total length of more than 3.5 km and provide natural protection against wind and erosion. Theyare also home to much flora and fauna as are the ponds and ditcheson the farm.

Following the concept of Integrated Farming, pesticides are onlyused when absolutely necessary. Observations are made to determinethe level of disease or pest before measures are taken to combatthem. “With Integrated Farming it is important to look at the wholepicture and consider possible alternatives before any product is used”says Carsten.

Labour and machinery

Carsten Kühl works nearly full-time, his wife Sabine part-time, andseasonal temporary workers also work on the farm during busy periods. Machinery includes two tractors, a combine-harvester, a sprayer, fertiliser spreader, cultivator, plough and harrow. For the last ten years, ploughing, drilling and harvesting have beenundertaken in partnership with another 100 ha farm. Sharing resources has big economic benefits and helps reduce costs acrossthe farm.

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The Kühl Family Farm Location: Rade near Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein

“Integrated Farming is economically viable, environmentally sound and is a means of contributing to

sustainable agriculture. Integrated Farming is the optimal solution for the future.”

About the farmCarsten and Sabine Kühl own 95 hectares of the 130 hectaresthey farm. The land is easterly sloping coastal sandy moorland.The soil composition varies greatly. Average annual rainfall is800 mm. About 127 ha of the land is arable (5-10 ha set-aside)and 3 ha are grassland.

Over the past few years, the Kühls have been successfully participating in a project evaluating and implementing sustainable farming practices on their farm as part of their drivetowards getting the balance right between economic and environmental benefits and to complement the Integrated Farming approach adopted across the whole farm. In this project, different crops were grown on 44 hectares, includingsugar beet, winter wheat, winter oilseed rape and winter barley.Organic fertilizer was provided by applying cereal and rape strawand sugar beet leaves. The farm’s pig operation supplied liquidmanure. This approach, for which they were rewarded with anomination for “environmentally friendly enterprise of the year2003” by the Association for Studies and Advancement ofEconomics in Schleswig-Holstein, has been adapted as a basicstrategy for advisory services all over Schleswig-Holstein.

In particular, wildlife enhancement has increased beyond allexpectations. In the course of the project, 79 endangered specieshave been accounted for on the farm.

Whenever the weather and soil conditions allow, Carsten Kühl favoursmechanical weeding

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Flowering strips are established and maintained as habitats and corridors for wildlife

Animal husbandry

Animal welfare is critical to the running of the farm. The pigs arekept in conditions where they are free from stress. As part of thefarms Integrated Farming approach, the Kühls have implementedtechniques of livestock management that ensure the animals are kept in good health and comfort. Feeding, handling, housing and transporting them under conditions that reflect proper care and concern for their welfare is essential for Carsten and Sabine. TheKühls have facilities for 1 200 pigs and the farm raises over 3 500pigs a year.

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Looking forwardThe transition to an Integrated Farming approach on the farm hasbrought about considerable development for the Kühl family.Integrated Farming techniques have become a daily practice,combining knowledge and experience with new insights andmodern technology to achieve win win solutions for the environment and for the economic side of the farm.

For Carsten and his family, several challenges lie ahead: Firstly,the Kühls want to demonstrate the success of their approach toother farmers and to the general public through allowing visitorsto their farm. Secondly, whilst running their farm as a holisticsystem, the desire is always there to improve their performancebased on their own experiences, recommendations and new scien-tific results.

Several ponds have been re-established on the Kühl Family Farm. Theyare valuable biotopes.

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Integrated Farming in practice

Special soil conditions exist in the fields in Düsseldorf-Hubbelrath.The farm is situated on a slope and has a very high rainfall (up to 900millimetres per year). The soil is fine, fertile and very airy. When itrains hard ‘the soil compacts’ and the water runs off the surface.“Not so long ago gullies one metre deep and three metres wide formedfrom where the soil had washed way. These were not unusual,” theirfather recalls. Back in the 1950s, farmers repeatedly had to pick upthe soil that had been washed into the hollows and bring it back tothe fields with horse and cart. But that has long been relegated tohistory.

The situation in the fields has improved considerably ever since theHubers established and perfected their “dry-dry-cultivation”. Due tothe high humus content of the soil, when cultivated in this way thesoil forms an ideal biotope for earthworms and other organisms.From their experience in combating soil erosion, another techniquethey have adopted is covering potential endangered slopes with anexactly measured mixture of finely chopped straw and poultry manure. In addition, the wide tyres of modern tractors and thedesign of the crop rotation contribute to the soil having a betterstructural stability and being less compacted than in earlier years.

Of course, “dry-dry cultivation” requires considerable effort. Once itis dry in rain-rich North Rhine-Westphalia, the Hubers work theirfields with increased effort, sometimes into the night. Where thereare 10 to 15 ideal days for drilling beets in the Kölner Bucht regionnear Cologne, there are only three around Mettmann / Hubbelrath.“We're well equipped with machinery. Without that, we couldn't manage cultivation in this area,” says Peter Huber.

Since 2000 the Huber brothers have participated in the erosion protection programme of the government of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia on selected slopes on the farm. Among other things, this largely includes avoiding the use of the plough.But the experience of the Düsseldorf farmers has not been entirely satisfactory when leaving the plough out of cultivations. “If you only use minimum tillage, this always requires increased use of herbicides and possibly also fungicides,” Peter Huber reports. Peterhas found the plough to be a good erosion protector, because it supports the soil structure. Another reason for using the plough hasbeen an increase in yield: “Since we began ploughing our soil sometimes up to 40 centimetres deep, the yield per hectare has doubled.”

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The Huber Family Farm Location: Düsseldorf-Hubbelrath, North Rhine-Westphalia

“Earthworms are a valuable erosion protector: They help water filtrate into the soil. And so we give them

special care.”

About the farmThe farm “Gut Aue” lies in a gentle hilly landscape that has beenused for agriculture for centuries and reminds visitors of theTuscan landscape in Italy. The farm is close to Düsseldorf, thecapital of North Rhine-Westphalia. Here, Jörg and Peter Huberfarm two hundred hectares which they took over from theirparents a few years ago. They grow sugar beet, potatoes andfruit, also wheat and maize for their chickens. As well as the arable side of the farm, the Hubers have laying hens and a herdof 15 suckler cows.

The Huber brothers pride themselves in the measures they taketo reduce soil erosion on the farm. Like their father Albert, theyhave successfully adopted measures to prevent soil runoff. Themain strategy for erosion control is the “dry-dry-cultivation”.This “dry-dry-cultivation” means that the soil is only cultivatedwhen it is dry and ideally when it is likely to stay dry for a fewdays so the structure can stabilise. “Imagine a freshly formedearthenware vessel,” Albert Huber says. “If placed in the rain, itcollapses. But in sunshine, it keeps its form and slowly hardens.” Establishing cover crops such as yellow mustard alsohelps reduce erosion on the farm.

Gut Aue, the Huber Family Farm

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Labour and machinery

The two farm managers are assisted by two employees, three apprentices, one trainee, and four seasonal workers. Their machineryincludes three tractors, a special fruit tractor, a 40 tonne articulatedlorry, a combine, a sprayer, a six-row sugar-beet harvester plus loader wagon, a two-row potato harvester, a computer-controlledpotato packing machine as well as an egg grading and packagingmachine. The farm has invested in specialist machinery to ensureharvest and cultivations are carried out efficiently during the optimum conditions. The combine, beet harvester and lorry are shared with neighbouring farms.

Animal husbandry

As part of the Integrated Farming approach, animal welfare for thechickens and cows on the farm is top priority. For the Hubers, feeding, handling, housing and transporting them under conditionsthat reflect proper care and concern for their welfare is essential. Inorder to compare and continuously improve different housingsystems, free-range and floor-raised hens are kept as well as hens insmall aviaries and hens in conventional cages. The different systemsare all rigorously controlled and give the Hubers an opportunity toexplain the benefits and disadvantages of each system to visitors tothe farm.

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Looking forwardThe construction of a biogas plant is currently being planned intowhich the poultry manure will be transferred without the need forintermediate storage. This will reduce nitrogen losses by around15 % to 20 %.

In addition, growing CCM maize (“non-food” grain) as a renew-able raw material is planned on set-aside fields. The remains fromthe fermentation in the biogas plant will be used as fertilisers onthese fields. After fermentation, the nutrients are more easilyavailable, thus allowing for efficient recycling of resources on thefarm. This markedly reduces not only nitrogen emissions, but alsoCO2 emissions which decline by around 3 000 tonnes per year compared to the use of fossil energy sources.

To make sensible use of the heat that develops in the biogasplant, the Hubers also plan to build greenhouses and foil tunnelsfor growing vegetables such as peppers which currently are mainly imported from Spain and other southern countries. For theHuber family, supplying their local community with their produceand reducing food miles is an important part of their IntegratedFarming approach towards sustainable agriculture.

Last but not least, a particular focus of the Huber brothers lies infurther development of the hen housing systems. Based on theirexperience with all kinds of housing systems from conventionalcages to free-range, they have decided to further develop, improve and expand the floor and small aviary husbandry systemswhich are already in place. These systems have proved to allowmarkedly better standards in animal welfare, health and hygienecompared to free-range systems, thus helping to further improvethe sustainability standards of their farm.

For more information about FNL and Integrated Farming in Germany and to arrange a visit to the farm of the Kühl Family orthe farm of the Huber Family contact the FNL office:

FNL – Fördergemeinschaft Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft e.V.Konstantinstrasse 9053179 BonnGermany

T: 00 49 (0)2 28 9 79 93 - 0F: 00 49 (0)2 28 9 79 93 40E: info@fnl.deW: www.fnl.de

Different housing systems on thefarm give the Hubers an opportunityto compare and continuously improvethe performance

Soil cover from yellow mustard inSpring helps to reduce erosion on thesloping fields of the Hubers

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About the farmGreenstead Farm owned and managed by Chris Butler, became aLEAF Demonstration Farm in 1996 to help raise awareness ofenvironmentally friendly, sustainable farming practices and to demonstrate the ways in which farmers are balancing the requirements of running a profitable business with environmen-tal sensitivity through Integrated Farming.

Greenstead Farm is typical of an all-arable farm in the area.Most of the land is open and rolling with some of the smallerfields surrounded by thriving hedges. The soil type is mostlymedium clay loam, but there are wide variations, providing agood challenge for farm decisions. This is one example whereIntegrated Farming helps manage farm decisions. Soil manage-ment will be considered as part of the whole picture in order tomake economic and environmental sense.

The farm is 445 hectares, 329 ha cropland, 43 ha set-aside, 73ha woodland. The main crops are winter wheat, winter barley,winter oilseed rape, winter beans, linseed, and sugar beet.

Chris Butler was involved in the production of a training videofor farmers on Integrated Farming, which was filmed on hisfarm.

Integrated Farming in practice

A mixed crop rotation helps prevent the build-up of pest and diseaseproblems and gives opportunities for environmentally sensitive weedcontrol. For over 15 years, a large majority of the wheat straw hasbeen chopped and ploughed-in. This provides a valuable source oforganic matter, which has steadily improved the character and condition of the soil.

Soils are analysed every three years for acidity (pH) and potash andphosphate reserves. Subsoiling, to loosen the soil at depth, is carriedout regularly but only on known compacted areas to encourage deeprooting and drainage. Every three years, inspection pits are dug sothat the soil structure can be properly assessed.

Controlling blackgrass, however, presents a major headache atGreenstead Farm where the pernicious weed grows extensively unlesscontrolled. By adopting a sound rotation and mixing ploughing andminimum tillage, the use of herbicides can be avoided.

The widespread presence of wooded areas, hedgerows and field margins on the farm encourages greater biodiversity including manybeneficial predator insect species. This means that biological controlmethods can often be used in place of insecticide spraying.

Spraying, however, is needed in some seasons to control flea beetleon linseed, pollen beetle on oilseed rape, and aphids on cereals. Inall cases, the need for spraying is judged carefully beforehand usinginsect counts and threshold levels to ensure that any spraying operations are fully justified.

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Greenstead Farm Location: Halstead, Essex

A LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) Demonstration Farm

“We wish to improve and enhance the farm from a conservation and business point of view, for present

and future generations.”

Visitors are always welcome at Greenstead Farm

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The woodland is managed for amenity value as well as commerciallyvalued timber. Hedges and willow are coppiced in rotation to encourage new, healthy and vigorous growth – providing a readysource of firewood as well.

The thought process that Chris uses for his soil management and cropprotection as seen here is the real drive behind Integrated Farming.It is a truly holistic approach to achieving the balance between economic and environmental aspects on the farm.

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Looking forwardWith land bordering the town of Halstead and criss-crossed byfootpaths and bridleways, Greenstead Farm is very much in thepublic eye. 7 000 trees have been planted in recent years andmore plantings are planned in future as a result of the whole-farm conservation plan.

Precision farming practices, such as satellite imagery of photo-synthetic variations in crops, will be further utilised to help identify soil problems and under-performing land, and to build upa database for improving future precision farming techniques.

Greenstead Farm exemplifies a truly integrated approach, combining the best of tradition with the best of modern techno-logy.

The need for spraying is carefully judged beforehand on GreensteadFarm, using insect counts and threshold values

Hedges and set-aside provide habitats for many different species

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Integrated Farming in practice

Effective soil management and care is the starting point for any Integrated Farming system. The integration of grass leys into thearable rotation is key to improving the soil’s overall organic matterand structure as well as productivity. On the cultivation side, aplough / power harrow drill system is currently used, but in futureRobert intends to move towards minimal cultivation techniques,which have potential economic, environmental and husbandryadvantages.

Slurry is regularly stirred to encourage the composting process, andfarmyard manure is part composted so that only a balanced amountof compound fertiliser is used.

Robert is enthusiastic about the positive effect Integrated Farminghas had to his business and the environment: “Most meetings anddecisions take place around the kitchen table and although we employjust one other person, teamwork is key to our approach. I have alwaysmonitored and recorded all inputs and outputs, but Integrated Farminghas helped me organise and plan my operations much better – thoughthings still occasionally do go wrong! In particular, the LEAF Audit hashelped me step back and really think about what we are doing andwhere we could improve. For me, Integrated Farming simply makesgood sense and good farming.“

Labour and machinery

The farm has one full-time employee. To reduce costs and improveefficiency, Robert collaborates with other farms in the area when-ever possible – sharing machinery, labour and other resources.

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Great Wollaston Farm Location: North Shropshire, on the English / Welsh border

A LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) Demonstration Farm

“Everybody’s situation is different and I think the most powerful thing we can do is be open and share

with others what works and what doesn’t.”

About the farmGreat Wollaston, farmed by Robert Kynaston, is a mixed farmthat has been in the family for more than 50 years. The farmarea is 98 hectares of which 16 ha is grass or permanent pasture and 12 ha is woodland. The soil type is mostly clay;annual rainfall averages 880 mm. Crops are grown for foragewith any excess being sold off the farm: winter wheat, winterbarley, spring lupins, maize, and peas or spring barley.

For Robert Kynaston, a stress-free environment is an essential prerequisite of proper animal husbandry.

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Animal husbandry

The dairy herd of 110 cows and 50 followers enjoy stress-free conditions. As Robert emphasises, “The key to a happy herd is to putthe animals first. We breed all our own stock, which reduces the risk ofdisease coming onto the farm and improves traceability.” The farm hasgood hygiene standards, and careful attention is paid to the amountof space per cow. Any health problems are dealt with at the fort-nightly vet visit.

Manure is seen as a valuable resource and is recycled onto the landto improve soil fertility and structure.

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Looking forwardA reedbed is to be established at Great Wollaston that will provide a diverse habitat for beneficial insects, birds and smallmammals as well as help with dirty water management. There areplans to purchase a charcoal oven to produce charcoal from coppiced woodland.

Habitat protection and creation is increasingly becoming a majoractivity. Skylarks, finches, yellowhammers, owls and hares arenow regular visitors to the farm, attracted by sensitively managedwoodland, wildlife corridors, ponds and field margins.

Great Wollaston is working with the Royal Society for the Protec-tion of Birds, which is using the farm’s grass fields for their Lowland Dry Grassland project of farmland birds. The results ofthis study will be incorporated into the farm’s overall manage-ment approach.

For more information about LEAF and Integrated Farming in theUnited Kingdom and to arrange a visit to Greenstead Farm or toGreat Wollaston Farm contact the LEAF office:

LEAFStoneleigh ParkWarwickshireCV8 2LZUK

T: 0044 (0)24 76 41 39 11F: 0044 (0)24 76 41 36 36E: enquiries@leafuk.orgW: www.leafuk.org

Habitat protection and creation is increasingly becoming a major activity on Great Wollaston Farm

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Integrated Farming in practice

The whole farm was subsoil drained during 1900-1924. Many of thedrainage pipes and canals were renewed during the 50s and 60s inorder to improve the farm layout. Several smaller watercourses passthrough the farm and flow into the river Lidan. Clay soils, typical ofthe area, help reduce leaching. In general the soils on Badene areunusual because, over many years, considerable denitrification hasoccurred, a biological process resulting in the loss of nitrate nitrogen. Measures for improving plant nutrient utilisation of farm manure are being investigated and tried out.

The farm participated in the Reko programme for the promotion of animproved environmental quality of farms. A large area of the farm is used for seed production. Large amounts of straw were sold as biomass for the production of biofuel.

The farm has a number of valuable natural habitats. Pasture withwoodland was previously grazed by the farm’s own animals, but isnow grazed by the tenants’ animals. Badene also includes small deciduous forests typical of the plains area. Buffer zones have beenestablished along open watercourses to discourage erosion.

Labour and machinery

Agricultural technologist Patrik Velander manages the farm togetherwith one other employee. Combination cultivations are in operationwith the aim of reducing the number of field passes and increasingenergy efficiency.

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Badene Estate Location: 2 km south of Kvänum

“We plan to reduce inputs of pesticides with the aid of reliable prognosis methods and improved

technical equipment.”

About the farmClaes Friberg, Malma Farm Götene, has owned Badene estatesince 1998. It is situated on the very fertile Vara plain. The soiltype is a heavy clay of moderate humus content. Rainfall for theperiod April to September averages 333 mm.

The farm is typical of the area – extensive crop production witha large percentage of cereals and oil seed crops.

Badene Estate, typical of the area. A large part of the farm is used forseed production

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A gravel filter connected to the drainage system improves drainagefurther

On Badene Estate, a large proportion of liquid manure is spread ongrowing crops using a band spreader in order to achieve a maximumnutrient efficiency

Animal husbandry

Animal production has existed on Badene over a long period of time.At present approximately 1 600 fattening pigs are raised annually.Dairy cattle were on the farm until 1962. Crop production is primari-ly for commercial sale, though part of the cereal production is usedfor livestock forage. This part of the business justifies two full timeemployees.

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Looking forwardA new piggery for the sows is to be built at Badene where animalwelfare will be paramount. 110 pregnant sows will be brought inevery four weeks for farrowing. After weaning, sows are to bereturned to the breeding centre. About 14 000 piglets will be pro-duced annually. Planned improvements include:

• Increasing N utilisation to more than70 % (from less than 60 % previously).

• Reducing P fertilisers – achieving balanceby better use of manure fertiliser.

• Reducing input of chemical pesticideswith help of reliable prognosis methodsand technical advances.

• Valuing the extent of biological diversityby using relevant environmental indicators.

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Integrated Farming in practice

The farm has several valuable cultural landscapes. 40 ha of pasture,which is grazed by sheep as well as the Hereford cattle. One areaalongside Lake Mälaren comprises pasture within woodland, a concreteexample of how valuable unimproved pasture can be restored. Bufferzones have been established along the watercourses, to protect themfrom the livestock.

Building maintenance, unimproved pasture and the establishment ofnew footpaths exemplify responsibility and respect for the farm’senvironment. The silage clamp and corn store have been expanded.Traceability is a key aspect of the farm business.

An important component of the farming system is the quality-controlled cultivation of grass seed, oil seed crops and cereals. Presently 26 ha is used for the cultivation of Salix4 (short term willow) coppice – an increasingly popular crop that supplies a growing amount of renewable bio-energy. Approved municipal sludge is used to fertilise this unique crop. The Salix plantations onthe farm will be continued because the crop is relatively inexpensive,easy to drill and grows extremely rapidly.

Labour and machinery

The farm is currently leased to Jarl Ryberg. Jarl is an agriculturaltechnologist and was previously employed as farm manager on Hacksta. Combination cultivations are carried out to achieve maxi-mum energy efficiency and reduce the number of field passes.

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Hacksta Farm Location: Enköpingsnäs, approximately 15 km south of Enköping

“As an energy crop Salix is unique, and we can benefit from its properties.”

About the farmThe Hakelius family have farmed at Hacksta since 1917 and haveowned the farm since 1941. Farmer and Agronomist Olle Hake-lius is the present owner.

In the south Hacksta Farm is bordered on lake Mälaren. The soilsconsist primarily of sedimentary clays with some areas of clayloam to heavy clay. Average annual rainfall is 528 mm.

The crop rotation is typical of the region but more balanced –mainly cereals, with break crops to maintain good soil structureand fertility. Another part of the rotation is the cultivation ofgrass seed.

The farm has approximately 207 ha of productive forest with anaverage site quality class of 7.7 cubic metres / ha total volumeover bark. The forest area is divided up into 31 % pine, 51 %spruce, and 18 % deciduous leaf.

4 Salix plants make use not only of the nutrients but also the heavymetals present in the municipal sludge, thus functioning as a biofilter.Some varieties are capable of taking up high cadmium concentrations.By planting these varieties it is possible to remove the cadmium fromthe soil and thus reduce the risk of increased cadmium concentrationsin crops and food.

An important component of the farming system on Hacksta Farm is thequality-controlled cultivation of cereals and other crops

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Animal husbandry

The farm has approximately 60 ewes with an average production of110 lambs per season and a small herd of suckler cows. The sheepgraze the pasture around the farm, and do a valuable job in keepingdeciduous brush growth in check in areas of forest regeneration andnew tree plantations.

On Hacksta Farm, potential environmental hazards due to spillage offuel and used oil are prevented by a newly built and sheltered basin

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Looking forwardPlanned improvements include increasing N utilisation to morethan 70 % (previously about 60 %) and reducing the number ofha dosages to 1.3 (previously more than 1.5) as an average for thefarm’s present crop rotation. Measures to increase the safety offuel storage and handling were completed by the summer of 2003.

For more information about Odling i Balans and Integrated Farming in Sweden and to arrange a visit to Badene Estate or toHacksta Farm contact the Odling i Balans office:

Odling i BalansOrmastorp 260 30 VallakraSweden

T: 00 46 (0)42 32 10 05F: 00 46 (0)42 32 10 05E: info@odlingibalans.comW: www.odlingibalans.com

Dam used for collection of plant nutrients, primarily P, to avoid pene-tration into streams and in particular into lake Mälaren

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Contact information

EISA BrusselsRobby SchreiberAv. Sainte Anne 121160 BrusselsBelgium

T: 00 32 2 660 82 14F: 00 32 2 660 82 14mobile 00 32 497 33 55 02E: gani-med@skynet.beW: www.sustainable-agriculture.org

For further information, please contact:

Gilles Maréchal Dr. Jürgen FröhlingFARRE FNL e.V.19, rue Jacques Bingen Konstantinstrasse 9075017 Paris 53179 BonnFrance Germany

T: 00 33 (0)1 46 22 09 20 T: 00 49 (0)2 28 97 99 30F: 00 33 (0)1 46 22 02 20 F: 00 49 (0)2 28 97 99 340E: farre@farre.org E: info@fnl.deW: www.farre.org W: www.fnl.de

Caroline Drummond Gerard ConterLEAF FILLStoneleigh Park Service d’Economie RuraleWarwickshire CV8 2LZ 115, rue de HollerichUK 1741 Luxembourg

LuxembourgT: 00 44 (0)24 76 41 39 11F: 00 44 (0)24 76 41 36 36 T: 00 352 478 25 76E: enquiries@leafuk.org F: 00 352 49 16 19W: www.leafuk.org E: gerard.conter@ser.etat.lu

N.N. Lars TörnerAssociatione Nazionale Odling i BalansAgricoltura Integrata (ASNAI) OrmastorpViale Isonzo, 27 260 30 Vallakra20135 Milano SwedenItaly

T: 00 46 (0)42 32 10 05T: 00 39 (0)2 58 30 26 15 F: 00 46 (0)42 32 10 05F: 00 39 (0)2 58 30 08 81 E: info@odlingibalans.com

W: www.odlingibalans.com

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FARRE19, rue Jacques Bingen75017 ParisFrance

FILL – Fördergemeinschaft IntegrierteLandbewirtschaftung LuxembourgService d ’Economie Rurale115, rue de HollerichL-1741 Luxembourg

FNL – Fördergemeinschaft Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft e.V.Konstantinstrasse 9053179 BonnGermany

LEAFStoneleigh ParkWarwickshireCV8 2LZUK

Odling i BalansOrmastorp 260 30 VallakraSweden

Associatione NazionaleAgricoltura Integrata (ASNAI)Viale Isonzo, 2720135 MilanoItaly

European Initiative for Sustainable Developmentin Agriculture

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