The main activities of the drying plant involve the artificial drying of alfalfa or grass crop into bale or chunk. The dried product is then processed into horse feed, roughage for poultry and/or cattle feed.

Our drying plant has two drum drying installations. Both drying installations together have an evaporation capacity of over 90,000 liters of water per hour. The chopped crop is dried in a drying drum and processed into bale or chunk.

Lucerne is rich in protein and amino acids, making it an excellent supplement to concentrate feed for chickens. Moreover, alfalfa is artificially dried, which kills many fungi and bacteria. This feed will encourage chickens’ natural free-range behaviour and reduce boredom, which in turn reduces the risk of feather pecking.  

Hartog Lucerne Mix is a high-fibre product that stimulates rumen development in the young calf. The high natural content of nutrients such as vitamins A, B, E, Biotin, minerals and trace elements improves resistance and promotes healthy growth of the calf. Due to temperature treatment during the production process, the alfalfa is free of pathogens such as Para-TBC. The Lucerne is chopped short and therefore the calves already absorb it well in the first weeks of life.