Temos
particular atenção na manutenção dos solos com práticas de
agricultura sustentável, usando essencialmente a preciosa ajuda das
ovelhas da raça Bordaleira da Serra da Estrela.
We pay particular attention to maintaining soils with sustainable farming practices, essentially using the precious help of Serra da Estrela Bordaleira sheep.
O
controlo do crescimento vegetativo com ovelhas – tradicionalmente
conhecido como monda animal - era um método largamente difundido na
agricultura. Contudo, foi sendo abandonado devido ao surgimento das
maquinas agrícolas e herbicidas, assim como pela perda de
competitividade do sector pecuário.
Controlling vegetative growth with sheep - traditionally known as animal weed control - was a widespread method in agriculture. However, it was abandoned due to the emergence of agricultural machines and herbicides, as well as the loss of competitiveness of the livestock sector.
Controlling vegetative growth with sheep - traditionally known as animal weed control - was a widespread method in agriculture. However, it was abandoned due to the emergence of agricultural machines and herbicides, as well as the loss of competitiveness of the livestock sector.
Este método oferecemos grandes vantagens, a nós produtores, e para o meio ambiente, já que assim é possível eliminar o uso de herbicidas para queimar as ervas infestantes, para além de os terrenos passarem a ser fertilizados de forma natural aumentando a fertilidade dos solos.
This method offers great benefits to us growers and to the environment, as it is possible to eliminate the use of herbicides to burn weeds, as well as the land to be fertilized naturally increasing soil fertility.