VALENTIN GANCHE MILK PRODUCER
SCL MARIE DOMAINE
Our productivity is fine and we take care of our animals because it s good for the quality of the milk they produce. We look to improve our
farm s self-sufficiency in particular for grass and hay. Growing alfalfa grass helps us improve soil
quality and the nutritive quality of our cows rations. We also grow protein-rich fodders such
as Italian ray-grass, clover and dredge corn. We have succeeded in working less the land and
limiting our use of phytosanitary treatments.
PRODUCING BETTER TOGETHER STÉPHANE PIERRE
AKA LEMARQUAND DAIRY DRIVER
SAVENCIA RESSOURCES LAITIÈRES
I leave at 7.30am for my tour of about thirty farms. In our area, we collect milk from them
every three days. Before each pumping, an automated sample is taken for analysis by our
local community laboratory and feedback of the results to the producers. The farmers have done a lot to secure better access to their farms and facilitate our positioning. When improvements are needed, we work with the farmer and our
milk collection technician. That s much better for everyone.
ENTREPRENEURS TOGETHER
32 2016 ANNUAL REPORT