Contracted Feed Services for Beef Farmers
Replace expensive beef concentrates with fresh sprouted fodder.
*Independent Australian livestock research, linked to feeding 1 kg of fresh green fodder per 100 kg of animal body weight. Digestibility and protein figures from independent lab testing at the University of Pretoria.
Priced per kilogram, reviewed every 3 months. After the 72-month funded term: own it outright, renew, or hand it back — see your options.
Fresh Sprouted Feed for Both Breeding and Backgrounding, and Feedlot Operations
Processed beef concentrates are a significant and volatile cost, whether you are running breeding cows, backgrounding weaners, or finishing cattle in a feedlot.
Green2Gro offers a contracted feed service that replaces these concentrates with fresh, enzyme-rich wet sprouted fodder produced daily on your farm in climate-controlled multi-tier aeroponic CEA Chambers. The complete system is fully funded by Centrafin over 72 months, so there is no capital expenditure required.
Independent Australian livestock research found that supplying 1 kg of fresh green fodder for every 100 kg of animal body weight is linked to an average weight gain of 1.36 kg per day.
| Category | Typical Daily Processed Concentrate | Green2Gro Daily Wet Sprouts |
|---|---|---|
| Dry / pregnant cows | 0–2 kg | 0–6.4 kg |
| Lactating cows | 1–3 kg | 3.2–9.6 kg |
| Growing weaners | 2–5 kg | 6.4–16 kg |
| Category | Typical Daily Processed Concentrate | Green2Gro Daily Wet Sprouts |
|---|---|---|
| Finishing cattle | 6–12 kg | 19–38 kg |
What It Costs, Per Day
Estimate Your Savings
Enter what you currently spend on concentrate, and see what the published ranges above imply for your farm.
Based on the published feed-cost saving range for this species (above). Excludes additional savings from eliminating transport (typically R800–R1,200 per ton) and the performance gains many farmers report. This is an estimate, not a formal quote — request a proposal for exact numbers.
| Category | Green2Gro Daily Cost | Standard Daily Cost | Daily Saving | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breeders / Backgrounding | R8.85 – R47.20 | R8.00 – R52.50 | –R0.85 – R5.30 | 0% – 10% |
| Feedlot finishing | R56.05 – R112.10 | R51.00 – R138.00 | –R5.05 – R25.90 | 0% – 19% |
| Category | Green2Gro Daily Cost | Organic Daily Cost | Daily Saving | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breeders / Backgrounding | R8.85 – R47.20 | R12.00 – R75.00 | R3.15 – R27.80 | 26% – 37% |
| Feedlot finishing | R56.05 – R112.10 | R72.00 – R180.00 | R15.95 – R67.90 | 22% – 38% |
On the numbers above: these are pure feed-cost comparisons only. At the low end of some ranges, before transport is added, the difference can be small — even slightly negative — so Green2Gro is not always the cheapest kilogram-for-kilogram. Total cost of ownership tells the fuller story: transport savings (typically R800 to R1,200 per ton) and the improved daily weight gain linked to fresh green fodder in independent research consistently swing the balance in Green2Gro's favour. Green2Gro does not claim 1 kg of wet sprouts equals 1 kg of dry concentrate — the daily volumes above are calculated to deliver equivalent or better usable protein and energy than the concentrate they replace.
Nutritional support: Green2Gro sprouted fodder is highly nutritious and enzyme-rich. However, free-choice mineral and phosphate licks are still generally recommended to ensure optimal mineral balance, fertility and performance, especially for high-producing animals.
Important: if you are working toward organic or regenerative certification, please check that any mineral or phosphate licks you use are approved for your specific certification scheme, as some conventional products contain ingredients that are not permitted.
Fibre and introduction: as ruminants, beef cattle still require effective fibre. High-quality sprouts usually allow a reduction in lower-quality roughage volumes, not a full replacement of roughage. Introduce any new feed gradually over 4 to 5 weeks to protect rumen health.
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