Research projects

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Project “FERTIG25” – Piglet rearing in the farrowing pen Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 917
Climate protection and milk production go hand in hand: Successful results for the 2023–2025 project period Written by Jeannine-Kathrin Brandmüller Visits: 970
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: 686
Evaluation of haylage vs. hay for horse feeding with regard to microbiological feed quality, mites, mycotoxins and fructans Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1077
In-depth scientific analysis of new concepts for organic calves from dairy farms in quality cattle fattening (BioKalbPlus) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1103
Completion of the EU project Life VineAdapt – Sustainable viticulture for adaptation to climate change (2020 - 2025) (LIFE VineAdapt) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 904
Final report BioFieldFood – New perspectives for food crops in organic agriculture (BioFieldFood) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 722
Shaping biodiversity in grassland together – the FRAMEwork project in the Mostviertel region (FRAMEwork) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1433
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: 2107
Odor and emission reduction through manure additives – evaluation and practical suitability (EmiSlAdd) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1219
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: 1037
Seed mixtures for intensive grassland management, taking into account changing climatic conditions (Seedmix) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1269
Utilization of mushroom residues in organic pig feed Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 1313
Effects of castration timing, crossbreeding with beef breeds, and feeding on animal performance and meat quality of fattening oxen Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 1510
Studies on the effect of copper sulfate on endoparasites and metabolism in goat kids (WT copper sulfate) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1698
Milk samples as a key to the cow's energy balance Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2184
Current projects for the farm management tool FarmLife Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 4408
The FarmLife NEWSLETTER - a review from the beginning in 2020 Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 3869
Studies on the avoidance of food-grade concentrated feed components in organic dairy cattle feeding (By-Product) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 901
Prevalence of hoof diseases in Styrian sheep farms (KlauenSchaf) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1254
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: 1557
Practice-oriented analysis of the socio-economic and environmental impacts of using digital technologies (DigitEnvironmentIII) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1468
Grazing solutions – Innovations for grazing under difficult operating conditions Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2246
Sheep wool as bedding and composting material for in-house use (SchaWoMi) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1729
The significance of local snow depth variability for the water balance at the mountain site Stoderzinken (WHSchnee) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1374
Securing basic feed, maintaining animal performance: New approaches with mixed silages Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 1195
OptiFeedCalf – Healthy and high-performing calves through optimized calf feeding Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2122
Hedges in permanent grassland (hedge) Written by mara.temmel Visits: 1872
Fattening of Holstein×Angus cattle in grassland Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2618
PigAir3: New research project launched to reduce emissions in pig fattening Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 2582
Eco-efficiency assessment of the use of drones for poisonous plant detection Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 2131
PolliDiversity – Young Citizen Science for Biodiversity Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3345
FarmLife EcoValue completed: Indicators for agricultural ecosystem services Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 2089
Life+ project AMooRe “Austrian Moor Restoration” starts gas flow measurements in the Irdninger Moos and Wörschacher Moor Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 3099
Effects of grazing versus stall feeding on the performance of mother cows and their calves (mother cow grazing) Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2232
Reduction of dust pollution in organic pigsties - ReduSta Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1981
Investigation of flexible lying box systems for cattle husbandry (FlexBox) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2637
Development of measures to optimize animal welfare potential based on the FarmLife Welfare Index for cattle (FarmLifeWFOpti) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2654
Contribution of peatlands to climate protection and biodiversity (MoorRenat) Written by mara.temmel Visits: 2257
Comparison of photovoltaic systems on grassland areas and their impact on agricultural use (Agri-PV-Grass) Written by mara.temmel Visits: 3024
Yield and quality dynamics of different grassland management systems (CutGrass) Written by mara.temmel Visits: 2867
Start of the MikroWaSta project Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 2029
Digitalization in agriculture — part of the LE-14-20 project - DigitInnovation Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2057
Guided grazing on Austrian alpine pastures: Measures for practical implementation (RoWei) Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2250
Transfer of scientific knowledge into agricultural practice Part III Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1178
Improving the yield of organic meadows and pastures through regular reseeding and supplemental fertilization with phosphorus and sulfur Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 1564
Study on the grazing feed intake of dairy goats on areas of different botanical composition Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 1878
Sugar lamb - lamb rearing with the best hay Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2292
Emission reduction strategies in poultry farming and their impact on the concentrations of ammonia, methane, nitrous oxide and odor Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 3362
Transfer of scientific knowledge into agricultural practice - Part IV Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 1945
Development of a sensor-based measurement system for determining the level of odor emissions in pig farming Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 2475
Microbial contamination in the drinking water system – link to weaning diarrhea in pig farming Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 2131
Ex-situ conservation of the plant genetic diversity of Austrian extensive grassland (GenErhalt II) Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 2823
Setting up a climate manipulation experiment at a high-alpine location Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 2414
Creation of a handbook for eco-efficiency and eco-efficient management using FarmLife key performance indicators: FarmLife KEY Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 1966
Effects of forage herbs in managed grassland on plant population, yield and forage quality under conventional and organic conditions Written by mara.temmel Visits: 2436
Prevalence study on endoparasites in cattle in Salzburg Written by Paier Gabriel Visits: 3286
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: 3920
Functional climate protection in Carinthian agriculture Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4308
Monitoring the digestive processes of dairy cows during pasture transitions through fecal sieving Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2646
European Grassland Conference – Finding Solutions Together Written by Jeannine-Kathrin Brandmüller Visits: 2649
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: 2899
Cultivation optimization for sought-after organic food crops Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 2189
Insights into the Life project “Farm4More” Written by Anna Schindlbacher Visits: 4151
Nutrient losses under different storage conditions of broiler chicken manure and laying hen manure Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 3448
Completed projects for the FarmLife farm management tool Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 4974
Testing of hose ventilation systems for climate optimization in livestock barns Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 3227
The mixed ensiling of drought-damaged grass silage with by-products and silage additives significantly improves the nutritional value Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 3173
Mixed ensiling with by-products and silage additives significantly improves drought-damaged corn silage Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 3048
Implementation of the new GfE feeding recommendations for dairy cows in research, consulting, teaching and practice in Austria Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2999
Efficiency of dairy sheep and dairy goats when fed different rations Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2169
New methodology for assessing the energy and protein supply of dairy cows based on the LKV daily report Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2123
Basalt as a mineral fertilizer in agriculture for CO2 storage and phosphorus mobilization in permanent grassland soils (basalt) Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 3180
Survey of degraded peatlands in Austria and assessment of their suitability for regeneration (Moist) Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 3241
Crossbred animals used as mother cows Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 2654
Milk from Austria - European champions of environmental sustainability Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4930
Results of the Life project “Farm4More” Written by Winner Vroni Visits: 4548
Effects of short-grass or paddock grazing of dairy cows on individual animal and area performance Written by Winner Vroni Visits: 2923
Fern growth - regulation of ferns on alpine pastures for the preservation and recultivation of alpine grazing areas Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4159
Brown Swiss versus Fleckvieh in bull fattening – Animal performance and slaughter animal value Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4086
Holstein and Fleckvieh cattle in bull fattening – Animal performance, slaughter animal value and meat quality Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 4578
New publication on feeding calves sugar hay Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 3018
Project Added Value in Mountain Agriculture Written by Elisabeth Finotti Visits: 3495
Species-rich pasture mixtures for the high-precipitation area in the Alps Written by Winner Vroni Visits: 2650
Contribution of tiered grassland use to yield and biodiversity optimization on organic farms Written by Winner Vroni Visits: 3138
Project P4Heat: Development of a reliable heat detection tool for combined housing Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 3151
HypoCaMot project – detecting milk fever early using rumen motility Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 3109
EU project: agrifoodTEF Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 3000
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: 3017
Legumes and their nutritional requirements Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 2840
Diploma course for instructors of functional hoof care Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 6388
Pasture parasites in goats in Austria: Resistance monitoring and development of sustainable control strategies for practical application Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 2904
Reine Lungau Written by Lauren Mayer Visits: 3368
WAMI – Heat from manure Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 2683
BERKIE - Establishing a herd book for Berkshire pigs Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 2869
Influence of grassland management on the carbon stock in the soil Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 2824
Effect of phosphorus and sulfur fertilization on grain legumes in organic farming Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 3449
Influence of different management on water, carbon and nitrogen fluxes in the inner-alpine permanent grassland Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 2586
EIP Project Mountain Dairy Cattle Written by Michael Kogler Visits: 5820
Vineyard cover cropping - Life VineAdapt Written by Elke Rüscher Visits: 4466
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