Research projects

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New project on tiered grassland use launched Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 700
EmiSlAdd2030: Manure additives in focus: Scientific evaluation of effects, emissions and practical suitability Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 986
Tihalo IV - Improving the data basis for agricultural emission calculations Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 754
An education funding fund enabled 23 Styrian school classes to participate in the PolliDiversity project Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1379
Project “FERTIG25” – Piglet rearing in the farrowing pen Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2869
Climate protection and milk production go hand in hand: Successful results for the 2023–2025 project period Written by Jeannine-Kathrin Brandmüller Visits: 3306
Knowledge transfer for qualified personnel on alpine pastures with small ruminants and guided grazing: Development of a modular basic training program for sheep and goat herders in Austria (GeWeid) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2257
Evaluation of haylage vs. hay for horse feeding with regard to microbiological feed quality, mites, mycotoxins and fructans Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2635
In-depth scientific analysis of new concepts for organic calves from dairy farms in quality cattle fattening (BioKalbPlus) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2847
Completion of the EU project Life VineAdapt – Sustainable viticulture for adaptation to climate change (2020 - 2025) (LIFE VineAdapt) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2405
Final report BioFieldFood – New perspectives for food crops in organic agriculture (BioFieldFood) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2083
Shaping biodiversity in grassland together – the FRAMEwork project in the Mostviertel region (FRAMEwork) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3511
Successful completion of the IBeSt project: “Innovations for existing pig rearing and fattening facilities in Austria – for the benefit of animals and humans” (IBEST) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 5758
Odor and emission reduction through manure additives – evaluation and practical suitability (EmiSlAdd) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3185
Transnational management experiences regarding land use impacts on the water regime in the Danube region — Project within Interreg Danube (CAMARO-D) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2769
Seed mixtures for intensive grassland management, taking into account changing climatic conditions (Seedmix) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3838
Utilization of mushroom residues in organic pig feed Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 2842
Effects of castration timing, crossbreeding with beef breeds, and feeding on animal performance and meat quality of fattening oxen Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 3649
Studies on the effect of copper sulfate on endoparasites and metabolism in goat kids (WT copper sulfate) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 4498
Milk samples as a key to the cow's energy balance Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 5196
Current projects for the farm management tool FarmLife Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 5205
The FarmLife NEWSLETTER - a review from the beginning in 2020 Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 4799
Studies on the avoidance of food-grade concentrated feed components in organic dairy cattle feeding (By-Product) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2075
Prevalence of hoof diseases in Styrian sheep farms (KlauenSchaf) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2982
Evaluation, further development and implementation of digital solutions in grassland and livestock farming within the framework of the cluster project “Digitalization in Agriculture” (HBLFA-Digit3) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3028
Practice-oriented analysis of the socio-economic and environmental impacts of using digital technologies (DigitEnvironmentIII) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3051
Grazing solutions – Innovations for grazing under difficult operating conditions Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 4869
Sheep wool as bedding and composting material for in-house use (SchaWoMi) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3357
The significance of local snow depth variability for the water balance at the mountain site Stoderzinken (WHSchnee) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2863
Securing basic feed, maintaining animal performance: New approaches with mixed silages Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2965
OptiFeedCalf – Healthy and high-performing calves through optimized calf feeding Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4424
Hedges in permanent grassland (hedge) Written by mara.temmel Visits: 3130
Fattening of Holstein×Angus cattle in grassland Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 5328
PigAir3: New research project launched to reduce emissions in pig fattening Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 4645
Eco-efficiency assessment of the use of drones for poisonous plant detection Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 3984
PolliDiversity – Young Citizen Science for Biodiversity Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 6658
FarmLife EcoValue completed: Indicators for agricultural ecosystem services Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 3662
Life+ project AMooRe “Austrian Moor Restoration” starts gas flow measurements in the Irdninger Moos and Wörschacher Moor Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 5544
Effects of grazing versus stall feeding on the performance of mother cows and their calves (mother cow grazing) Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4151
Reduction of dust pollution in organic pigsties - ReduSta Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3480
Investigation of flexible lying box systems for cattle husbandry (FlexBox) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 4436
Development of measures to optimize animal welfare potential based on the FarmLife Welfare Index for cattle (FarmLifeWFOpti) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 4699
Contribution of peatlands to climate protection and biodiversity (MoorRenat) Written by mara.temmel Visits: 3998
Comparison of photovoltaic systems on grassland areas and their impact on agricultural use (Agri-PV-Grass) Written by mara.temmel Visits: 4627
Yield and quality dynamics of different grassland management systems (CutGrass) Written by mara.temmel Visits: 4551
Start of the MikroWaSta project Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 3623
Digitalization in agriculture — part of the LE-14-20 project - DigitInnovation Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3799
Guided grazing on Austrian alpine pastures: Measures for practical implementation (RoWei) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3531
Transfer of scientific knowledge into agricultural practice Part III Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2573
Improving the yield of organic meadows and pastures through regular reseeding and supplemental fertilization with phosphorus and sulfur Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3452
Study on the grazing feed intake of dairy goats on areas of different botanical composition Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 3313
Sugar lamb - lamb rearing with the best hay Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 3943
Emission reduction strategies in poultry farming and their impact on the concentrations of ammonia, methane, nitrous oxide and odor Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 6791
Transfer of scientific knowledge into agricultural practice - Part IV Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 4400
Development of a sensor-based measurement system for determining the level of odor emissions in pig farming Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 4344
Microbial contamination in the drinking water system – link to weaning diarrhea in pig farming Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 4403
Ex-situ conservation of the plant genetic diversity of Austrian extensive grassland (GenErhalt II) Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 5530
Setting up a climate manipulation experiment at a high-alpine location Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 4621
Creation of a handbook for eco-efficiency and eco-efficient management using FarmLife key performance indicators: FarmLife KEY Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 3741
Effects of forage herbs in managed grassland on plant population, yield and forage quality under conventional and organic conditions Written by mara.temmel Visits: 4576
Prevalence study on endoparasites in cattle in Salzburg Written by Paier Gabriel Visits: 6407
Knowledge transfer for qualified personnel on alpine pastures with small ruminants and guided grazing: Development of a modular basic training program for sheep and goat herders in Austria (GeWeid) Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 5548
Functional climate protection in Carinthian agriculture Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 8364
Monitoring the digestive processes of dairy cows during pasture transitions through fecal sieving Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4599
European Grassland Conference – Finding Solutions Together Written by Jeannine-Kathrin Brandmüller Visits: 4160
New article on the feed quality of pressed juice and press cake from grass silage in Grass and Forage Science Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 5347
Cultivation optimization for sought-after organic food crops Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 4625
Insights into the Life project “Farm4More” Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 5712
Nutrient losses under different storage conditions of broiler chicken manure and laying hen manure Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 6054
Completed projects for the FarmLife farm management tool Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 5775
Testing of hose ventilation systems for climate optimization in livestock barns Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 4518
The mixed ensiling of drought-damaged grass silage with by-products and silage additives significantly improves the nutritional value Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4955
Mixed ensiling with by-products and silage additives significantly improves drought-damaged corn silage Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 5349
Implementation of the new GfE feeding recommendations for dairy cows in research, consulting, teaching and practice in Austria Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 5568
Efficiency of dairy sheep and dairy goats when fed different rations Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4227
New methodology for assessing the energy and protein supply of dairy cows based on the LKV daily report Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 3559
Basalt as a mineral fertilizer in agriculture for CO2 storage and phosphorus mobilization in permanent grassland soils (basalt) Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 4702
Survey of degraded peatlands in Austria and assessment of their suitability for regeneration (Moist) Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 4423
Crossbred animals used as mother cows Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 5624
Milk from Austria - European champions of environmental sustainability Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 6762
Results of the Life project “Farm4More” Written by Winner Vroni Visits: 10123
Effects of short-grass or paddock grazing of dairy cows on individual animal and area performance Written by Winner Vroni Visits: 5815
Fern growth - regulation of ferns on alpine pastures for the preservation and recultivation of alpine grazing areas Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 9008
Brown Swiss versus Fleckvieh in bull fattening – Animal performance and slaughter animal value Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 6485
Holstein and Fleckvieh cattle in bull fattening – Animal performance, slaughter animal value and meat quality Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 7746
New publication on feeding calves sugar hay Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4998
Project Added Value in Mountain Agriculture Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 4841
Species-rich pasture mixtures for the high-precipitation area in the Alps Written by Winner Vroni Visits: 4448
Contribution of tiered grassland use to yield and biodiversity optimization on organic farms Written by Winner Vroni Visits: 4631
Project P4Heat: Development of a reliable heat detection tool for combined housing Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 4598
HypoCaMot project – detecting milk fever early using rumen motility Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 4877
EU project: agrifoodTEF Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 4591
Influence of the use and live weight of dairy cows on the nutrient efficiency, environmental impact and economic viability of milk production Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4987
Legumes and their nutritional requirements Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 4057
Diploma course for instructors of functional hoof care Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 8764
Pasture parasites in goats in Austria: Resistance monitoring and development of sustainable control strategies for practical application Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 4049
Reine Lungau Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 5456
WAMI – Heat from manure Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 4145
BERKIE - Establishing a herd book for Berkshire pigs Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 4390
Influence of grassland management on the carbon stock in the soil Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 3596

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