Contracted Feed Services for Dairy Farmers
Replace expensive dairy concentrates with fresh sprouted fodder.
*Measured over a year of daily feeding of Green2Gro sprouted fodder supplied to Pontinello Melkery (110 dairy cows, approximately 2 tons per day). 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 Designed to Replace Dairy Concentrates
Processed dairy concentrates are one of the highest and most volatile costs on commercial dairy farms.
Green2Gro offers a complete contracted feed service that allows you to replace a very high percentage, in many cases up to 100%, of these concentrates with fresh, enzyme-rich wet sprouted fodder produced daily on your farm in climate-controlled multi-tier aeroponic CEA Chambers.
Nick Kemp supplied approximately 2 tons of fresh fodder per day to Pontinello Melkery (feeding 110 dairy cows). Over more than a year of daily feeding, the dairy recorded increases of more than 10% in both milk production and butterfat.
| Category | Typical Daily Processed Concentrate | Green2Gro Daily Wet Sprouts |
|---|---|---|
| Early / Peak lactation | 6–12 kg | 19–38 kg |
| Mid lactation | 4–8 kg | 13–26 kg |
| High-yielding cows | 8–15 kg | 26–48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early / Peak lactation | R56.05 – R112.10 | R51.00 – R132.00 | –R5.05 – R19.90 | 0% – 15% |
| High-yielding cows | R76.70 – R141.60 | R72.00 – R180.00 | –R4.70 – R38.40 | 0% – 21% |
| Category | Green2Gro Daily Cost | Organic Daily Cost | Daily Saving | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early / Peak lactation | R56.05 – R112.10 | R72.00 – R180.00 | R15.95 – R67.90 | 22% – 38% |
| High-yielding cows | R76.70 – R141.60 | R96.00 – R225.00 | R19.30 – R83.40 | 20% – 37% |
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 10%+ increase in milk and butterfat recorded when Green2Gro fodder was supplied to Pontinello Melkery (110 dairy cows) 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, dairy cows 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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