Overview of Gut Hülsenberg
Available Areas
- 750 ha operating area, approx. 700 ha of which is used for agricultural production
- Maize, ley, cereals, catch crops
- Peaty mineral, light to loamy sandy soils
- 18-35 soil rating points
Dairy cows
- 222 cows
- 12,989 kg milk with 944 kg fat and protein
- Barn with four robotic milking systems and a total of 205 cubicles in four groups (open design, horizontal ventilation controlled via blinds, insulated roof)
- Fresh cow area for around 30 animals in two groups with free access to the robotic milking systems
- Old housing system with 105 cubicles in several groups and three deep litter calving boxes
Calf barn
New calf barn, built in 2013, for 100 calves in three sections: single boxes, a deep-litter section and a slatted section with cubicles.
Heifer barn
134 cubicles for heifers from about five months of age
Biogas plants
- 776 kW field test biogas plant: 526 kW power output and
- 250 kW via a satellite CHP plant
- 75 kW liquid manure biogas plant solely for fermenting cattle manure
Trainings, internships and seminars
- Training site for farmers
- Internships for tertiary students
- Seminars and training events by Huelsenberg Holding