The Institúto Biosistêmico (IBS) carried out the first round of nutritional management services on properties that are part of the Leite Rondônia Project, between the second half of June and the first half of July, in the state of Rondônia, in the municipalities of Castanheira, Ji-Paraná, Mirante da Serra, Nova União and Ouro Preto do Oeste.
During these visits, a survey was conducted of the animal categories and quantities within the property, in addition to the pasture areas and areas of bulk production. Based on this information, it is possible to outline a prior forage plan for the properties. This was one of the focuses of this first round: to demonstrate the importance of forage planning to ensure food in quantity and quality throughout the year.
According to agricultural engineer Edson José Strapação, an IBS consultant who provided nutritional management services, most of the producers involved in the project raise cattle on pasture, using an extensive model.
“We advise on the importance of providing balanced feed to supplement the herd’s diet. For properties that can irrigate pasture, I also reinforce this guidance. By irrigating some paddocks, a more abundant and high-quality pasture is guaranteed for longer,” explains the agricultural engineer.
Edson reports that the producers’ reception was excellent in this first round. “Many of the properties do not have effective technical assistance. Therefore, the producers are really valuing the services provided by IBS in this Leite Rondônia project. They showed great interest and participation, taking the opportunity to clarify many doubts so that they can implement improvements in cattle feeding in a more planned way”, he states.
In the region, located in the Amazon Biome, the climate is divided into two well-defined seasons. The rainy season usually begins in October or November and lasts until May. From May to September, the region normally experiences the most critical period of lack of rain.
“In this critical phase, we recommend providing food in the trough, such as silage and elephant grass, which can be shredded green, to keep the animals’ consumption up to date. We also emphasize the importance of maintaining drinkers to provide clean water in adequate quantities for the animals, which contributes to the general well-being of the herd, especially during the driest and hottest periods,” points out the IBS consultant.
About the Leite Seridó Project
Conceived and executed by the Instituto BioSistêmico, the Leite Seridó project has the support of resources from Fundação Zoetis and Sebrae/RN. The initiative seeks to promote the development of dairy farming on a total of 100 properties, with a family farming profile, in the Seridó region, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, in the Northeast region of Brazil.
It proposes a set of activities and resources for technological assistance, structured and modulated into four thematic axes aimed at improving the production process: good practices, reproductive management, nutritional management and health management.
The project uses the CheckMilk methodology, which has a platform with a management system and application for technical teams and producers. The system facilitates project management and the application helps the producer on a daily basis, as a support, an extension of the IBS consultancy that can be accessed at any time in the palm of the hand.
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