Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 3
Written by Katerina CHURKOVA

Forage production from mixed grasslands is closely related to their productivity and quality. In this context, the correct selection of components in grass mixtures ensuring an environmentally acceptable grass association is essential, linked to the realization of cost-effective grass forage under sustainable management of natural resources. The object of the analysis is the characteristics of the main economic indicators in a scientific research experiment involving the following grass species: bird's foot trefoil + cock's foot; bird's foot trefoil and red fescue; bird's foot trefoil+ timothy; bird's foot trefoil + cock's foot + red fescue + timothy. The agrotechnical measures used and the costs involved are relevant to the amount of gross income, cost and profit of forage production. The high economic efficiency of the mixture of bird's foot trefoil + red fescue (82.65%) makes it the most suitable for hay in mountain regions. The realized forage production from it has the lowest production costs (19.57 BGN/da) and the lowest cost (0.018 BGN/kg). The high coefficient of economic efficiency makes it extremely profitable and suitable for practical application.

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