Rye WPS harvest at Gut Hülsenberg - Premature ripening due to dry conditions

Rye WPS was harvested at Gut Hülsenberg in early June. The original plan had been to thresh the crop, but the rye had ripened prematurely with very poor grain development after weeks of drought. In some cases, the dry matter content in the whole plants was already above 40%, leaving no alternative but to use the crop as whole-plant silage.

The harvested rye WPS will be used as biogas substrate in the Estate’s own biogas plant (776 kW) during winter. SILASIL ENERGY silage additive has been applied to ensure aerobic stability and maximise gas yields.