2026-03

14th Austrian Equestrian Conference in Irdning-Donnersbachtal

This year's unique conference, involving all Austrian institutions related to horses, proved to be a resounding success once again. Nearly 250 people attended on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in the Grimming Hall of the HBLFA...

Seminar "Sensory evaluation of horse hay quality"

The number of horses and horse owners is increasing in Austria. In contrast, approximately 30% to 50% of hay for horses is of poor quality, especially regarding feed hygiene (storage mold and dustiness). To raise awareness...

Postscript - 31st Austrian Hunting Conference

The 31st Austrian Hunting Conference took place on March 5th and 6th, 2026, in the Puttererseehalle in Aigen im Ennstal. The conference was organized by the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein under the direction of Direktor Johann Gasteiner...

2026-02

Grassland and Livestock Farming Day 2026: The Future of Cattle Farming between Market, Technology and Responsibility

The grassland and livestock farming day, held as part of the 2026 winter conference and organized in the proven collaboration between the Eco-Social Forum Austria and the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, was a resounding success. Numerous female farmers and...

2025-12

Europe Days 2025 - Our Europe: Values. Change. Future! - Conference Summary

The annual European Days took place at HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on November 27th and 28th, 2025 – a two-day forum on the future, themed "Our Europe: Values. Change. Future!" Together with...

2025-11

Review of the organic farming conference - "Research meets practice"

Successful Organic Farming Conference at HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein On November 13, 2025, the annual Austrian Conference for Organic Farming took place at HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. The theme was "From Organic Farms..."

Review of the 12th Goat Symposium

On November 7, 2025, the Institute for Livestock Research at HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein hosted its 12th annual conference on goat husbandry. The event was offered as a hybrid event, which, given the numerous...

2025-10

Alpine Expert Forum 2025 - a review

On October 15, 2025, the annual Alpine Expert Forum on the topic of "Grassland Varieties and Mixtures for the Future" took place in the seminar room of Gumpenstein Castle.

Review of the 3rd Horse Forum at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

The third forum took place on October 10, 2025, in the Styrian municipality of Irdning-Donnersbachtal at the Higher Federal Teaching and Research Institute Raumberg-Gumpenstein.

Review of the 10th Environmental Ecology Symposium

The 10th Environmental Ecology Symposium was held at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on September 23 and 24, 2025. The overarching theme was: "Sustainable Perspectives in Plant Protection and Weed Management." Twenty presentations covered...

2025-06

Review of the Gumpenstein Greening Conference 2025

The Gumpenstein Greening Conference took place on June 3, 2025, under the theme "Promoting Biodiversity in the Cultural Landscape." Experts from agriculture, science, nature conservation, and practitioners exchanged information on current topics...

A look back at the 79th ALVA Annual Meeting at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

The 79th annual conference of the ALVA (Association of Agricultural Engineers) took place at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on May 26 and 27, 2025. This conference also marked a small anniversary, as the ALVA is celebrating its 115th year. The theme was: "Agriculture...".


Review of the TTU Conference 2025

Animal-Technology-Environment Symposium at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein From May 14th to 15th, 2025, the TTU symposium took place in the Grimming Hall of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in the municipality of Irdning-Donnersbachtal. After a welcome address by Direktor Dr....




Review of the 2025 Manure Symposium

Manure Symposium at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein On April 4th, around 50 farmers and 30 students met at the Raumberg-Gumpenstein research facility to learn about the latest findings, guidelines and techniques on the topic...