Hybrid rye is transforming Danish pig production by improving feed efficiency, animal welfare, and sustainability. In this KWS Seed World Visits episode, farmers and experts show how rye performs on poor soils, supports calmer pigs and healthier digestion, and enables 60–70% inclusion in feed. Learn how it can cut nitrogen up to 25%, water 20%, and CO₂ by 70 kg per ton.
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Denmark is showing how a single, affordable cereal crop can help modern pig production meet rising demands for welfare, climate performance, and farm profitability. In this episode of KWS Seed World Visits, we follow Danish farmers, nutrition experts, and KWS as they put hybrid rye to the test—from research trials to real on-farm results. The story highlights why hybrid rye performs reliably, even on poorer soils, and how it can strengthen farm resilience through better feed efficiency and smarter resource use.
Viewers will see how incorporating 60–70% rye into feed formulations can support healthier digestion and calmer pig behaviour, contributing to improved welfare and more stable herds. The episode also explores the environmental and economic upside: farmers report the potential to cut nitrogen use by up to 25%, reduce water needs by 20%, and save up to 70 kg of CO₂ per ton of feed. Featuring farmers René Lumbold and Mikael Rabjerg alongside KWS specialist Jacob Nymand Winther, the episode shows how collaboration and system thinking—linking feed, biogas, and soil value—turn hybrid rye into a practical, science-backed solution.
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