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