Agriculture

Agriculture

Agriculture
Agriculture refers to both the process by which food and other raw materials are produced by cultivating cultivated plants and breeding certain animals, as well as the place where this takes place - ie the farm. Cultivation of the land and the use of animals has existed for many years. The earliest agriculture one can date is this year 10,000 BC. in the Middle East. However, it was not until the year 4,000 BC that agriculture was seen in the Nordic countries, but since then it has also been a fixture.

Denmark has thus been an agricultural country for a very long time, and it still is today. Today, farmers are just bigger and there are fewer of them. The reason for this is, among other things, that it has become more expensive to be a farmer, and that one has had to streamline the industry.

Equipment
Having a farm requires a lot of different equipment. You must have the different machines for sowing and harvesting your grain, as well as for transport away from the fields. If you are dealing with farm animals, such as chickens, cows or pigs, then it is important that you have the necessary tools so that they can have as much as possible, as well as relieve the farmer.

With the help of smart feed and milking systems, you ensure the welfare of the animals, while avoiding wear and tear on the back, knees etc. Being a farmer is hard work, and therefore it is a good idea to get help from machines, where possible.

Agricultural education
An agricultural education takes about 3 years. At school you learn about livestock and cultivation of land. In parallel, you have an internship at a workplace where you learn to translate your knowledge. Once you have completed your education, there are some different job opportunities. You can either have your own farm or be employed by another farm. In addition, you can work at a machine station, where you go out and harvest and plow for other farmers. So there are many opportunities with an agricultural education in today's Denmark.

Knowledge Centre for Agriculture
As farmers, it can be difficult to find the head and tail in the latest research in knowledge and technology. The Knowledge Center for Agriculture helps to make the latest research tangible for farmers, so that they can actually use it in practice, thereby producing world-class food.

The Knowledge Center for Agriculture collects data from many different sources, which they then process into Danish conditions, which makes it easy and clear for farmers to use, so that agriculture becomes more sustainable. The Knowledge Center for Agriculture works not only with optimization of the products, but also with economics, law, teaching and much more, so you get a whole new knowledge.

Cattle
Cattle are a livestock breed that we in Denmark have been and are deeply dependent on. We have always used cattle for milk, meat and as draft animals. Today, they are no longer used as draft animals, but milk and meat production is large, accounting for 1/3 of the gross income of agriculture, and the cattle population itself is about 1.6 million cattle.

There are many different breeds of cattle, but common to these is that they are descended from the aurochs, but or they do not have much in common either. The three best known cattle breeds in Denmark are black-speckled Danish dairy breed, red Danish dairy breed and Danish jersey, which is also a dairy cow. In addition, of course, we also have many other breeds in the country, which contribute to exports at least as much.

Stable furniture cattle
When keeping farm animals, it is really important that they are well. Stable furniture can help a large part of this. When it comes to cattle, there are some very basic elements that are needed in a barn. These are, for example, calf boxes, which ensure the calf's well-being. There are many different calf boxes, such as calf boxes with a fixed location or on wheels, calf boxes with a roof or igloo, as well as calf boxes with a lifting system, so there is probably one for your needs. In addition, it is also necessary to have a catch grid. A lattice grid can help calm the animals as the animals are caught efficiently without stress. This allows the farmer to look after the animals in peace and quiet, as well as make the work with the veterinarian and inseminator significantly easier. In addition, a trapping grid also provides a better feed intake, as all animals are fixed and chases are not possible. The right stable equipment is really important in relation to ensuring the welfare of the cattle and thereby securing your business.

Stable inventory of pigs
When keeping farm animals, it is really important that they are well. Stable furniture can help a large part of this. When it comes to pigs, there are some very basic elements that are needed in a barn. A tool that is both indispensable and a requirement from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration is sprinkler systems. Pigs do not have very many sweat glands, which makes it very difficult for them to get rid of the heat. In the wild, the pigs will make the skin wet, but this option is not found naturally in stable. A sprinkler system ensures that the pigs can be cooled in an easy and efficient way. In addition to sprinkler systems, danger boxes are also a clear necessity. Typically, one week before expected farrowing, pregnant sows are placed in a farrowing box. The sows stay in the danger box during the entire farrowing, as well as until weaning of the piglets has taken place, which is typically 4 to 5 weeks after farrowing. A danger box ensures that the sows can stay individually. In addition, the danger boxes contain a "box" that prevents the lake from laying on the young. From the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's side, it is a requirement that you have a farrowing shed with danger boxes that live up to the requirements for size and more. A danger box helps to ensure the welfare of the sow and the piglets. Stable furniture for pigs is both a legal requirement but also a necessity for you to reduce the workload. You can get very different stable furniture, which ensures that there is something that lives up to your needs.

Sprinkler (pig)
Pigs do not have very many sweat glands, which makes it very difficult for them to get rid of the heat. In the wild, the pigs will make the skin wet, but this option is not found naturally in stable. Pig heat exchange under normal Danish, indoor conditions can be increased by three processes; lowering the air temperature, increasing the air velocity and supplying water to the pigs' skin. Regulation of the pigs' body temperature is necessary to ensure animal welfare, and therefore the legislation also requires the installation of sprinkler systems or similar devices. A sprinkler system consists of nozzles for water, which are located above the manure zone. The nozzles are activated at fixed intervals around the clock. When a pig needs to be cooled, it can search down into the manure zone to get the skin wet. It can then settle in the resting area, where the evaporation gives the desired cooling effect. Sprinkling is a really important and necessary tool to ensure a high welfare for the animals. In addition, it is a very simple tool to use, since everything can be set with hours and the pigs themselves can manage to move to the sprinkling area. Sprinkling the right solution for farmers who want to ensure the health of pigs in a way that is not time consuming and expensive to operate.

Calf boxes
Calves are very vulnerable right after birth and therefore it is really important that they get a good start in life. Something that can be a really good tool for this is calf boxes. Calf boxes are developed for animal welfare, where the calf has its own box, but can still be in contact with other calves through the partitions. You can get a lot of different calf boxes depending on what you are for. You can, for example, get calf boxes with a fixed location or on wheels, calf boxes with a roof or igloo, and calf boxes with a lifting system. Calf boxes are a requirement from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, and therefore it is very important that you make sure that all your boxes live up to the regulations, such as width / length in relation to the calf's weight, as well as the requirement for contact with other calves. Furthermore, calf boxes make it easy for you to work with the calves and keep a close eye on their health.

Farestald
A farrowing pen is a stable room with farrowing pens where the sows feed their pigs. Typically, one week before expected farrowing, pregnant sows and gilts are introduced into the farrowing pen. The sows stay in the farrowing pen during the entire farrowing, as well as until the weaning of the piglets has taken place, which is typically 4 to 5 weeks after farrowing. A farrowing pen usually consists of so-called box paths, where the sows stay individually. The box paths are arranged with a "box" that prevents the lake from laying on the young. From the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's side, it is a requirement that you have a farrowing shed. A farrowing shed helps to ensure the welfare of the sow and the piglets. In a farrowing shed you can easily regulate the temperature and the water supply, so that the sows can go under the right conditions. In addition, it is relatively easy to keep the farrowing pen clean, which is important in relation to the hygiene of the newborn pig. Farrowing stables can have very different decor, and therefore you can also get something that suits your needs and pig population.

Feed fence (cattle)
A forage hedge is a feeding system that is especially used when the natural food in the fields is low. Feed hedges can be round, square and many other different designs. Common to them all is that they contain feed in the middle, around which cattle can gather and eat. Using a feed hedge is very financially responsible and climate friendly, as there is less waste feed by using it than by laying feed directly on the field. In addition, feed hedges are also a method that ensures that all animals have access to food, as they do not have to "fight" for the last fresh grass in the field.

Fanggitter
Fanggitter is an indispensable tool in a cattle barn. Captive grids can help calm the animals, as the animals are captured effectively without stress. This allows the farmer to look after the animals in peace and quiet, as well as make the work with the veterinarian and inseminator significantly easier. In addition, a trapping grid also provides a better feed intake, as all animals are fixed and chases are not possible. This ensures that the low-ranking animals feel more secure because stronger animals cannot steal from them and push to them. Many different catch grids are available, and there is one for all types of cattle and stables.

Danger boxes
A farrowing stall is a stable room with danger boxes where the sows feed their pigs. Typically, one week before expected farrowing, pregnant sows are placed in a farrowing box. The sows stay in the danger box during the entire farrowing, as well as until weaning of the piglets has taken place, which is typically 4 to 5 weeks after farrowing. A danger box ensures that the sows can stay individually. In addition, the danger boxes contain a "box" that prevents the lake from laying on the young. From the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's side, it is a requirement that you have a farrowing shed with danger boxes that live up to the requirements for size and more. A danger box helps to ensure the welfare of the sow and the piglets. In a danger box you can easily regulate the temperature and the water supply, so that the lakes can danger under the right conditions. In addition, it is relatively easy to keep the danger box clean, which is important in relation to the hygiene of the newborn pig. Danger boxes are a necessity and a requirement if you want to ensure your little piglets a good start in life.

Phase feeding
Phase feeding is a method that is often used in pig production. It is a method that uses several feed mixtures to better meet the pigs' current need for nutrients in a certain period. Phase feeding consists, among other things, of giving one mixture to lactating sows and another to pregnant sows, as in this way all their needs are ensured. Within fattening pigs, it has also become more common to phase feed during the slaughter pig period. There are some clear benefits to using phased feeding. Some of them are, due to lower feed prices due to less use of expensive raw materials, the opportunity to allocate the smallest pigs "gentle feed", which ensures better feed intake and the opportunity to better control the feed intake of slaughter pigs. In order for phase feeding to be possible, however, you will have to invest in a feed plant, and this places greater demands on the operations manager to keep track of the various feed mixtures. Phase feeding is for those farmers who want their pigs it extra well without too much extra expense.

Feeding table
A feeding table is indispensable in a cattle shed. A feeding table is an "area" just below the catching grid, where the farmer can lay his feed and the animals can easily get hold of it. It is a manageable way of keeping an eye on all the animals getting the nutrition they need. However, a feeding table quickly wears out due to daily use, and therefore you have to keep an eye on it so that it can be repaired when necessary. A feeding table is a really useful tool in a cattle shed, and is available in many designs to suit your needs.