VISIT TO THE POLYFACE FARM

16/05/2018

Technical visit (USA, May 16, 2018) Taking advantage of a stay in the United States, Faustina Sola-Morales de Planeses visited the Polyface farm of Joel Salatin. Joel Salatin is one of the pioneers of the production of animals in grasslands, adapting the principles of holistic management to different types of animals. During the visit it was possible to see how the handling of chickens, pigs and cows in pasture is done. The visit allowed to know practical details about the facilities and mobile structures used for the daily movement of the animals. Data on production and performance of the systems applied for different animals have also been exchanged.