How can methane emissions from cattle be influenced?

In the discussion about climate change, methane emissions from ruminants are repeatedly mentioned as a contributor to climate change. In fact, according to the Federal Environment Agency, almost 5% of the total Austrian...

Handover of a new, sponsored electric vehicle to the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

Thanks to numerous advertising partners from the region and with the help of the PR company “Brunner Mobil”, an electric bus was handed over to the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on December 13th, 2022.

Organic Enquete – Presentation of the Organic Action Program 2023+

The new organic action program 2023+ was presented as part of the Bio-Enquete 2022. The aim of the program is to continue to position Austria as the number one organic country and to expand the organic sector.

A success story - 20 years of the LTER-Austria association - long-term social-ecological research

The HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein as a member of the interdisciplinary network for biodiversity and ecosystem research.

75 years of research in Raumberg-Gumpenstein

On Friday, December 2nd, 2022, the celebrations for 75 years of research took place at the Higher Federal Teaching and Research Institute Raumberg-Gumpenstein. Director Dr. Johann Gasteiner and institute director Dr. Andreas Steinwidder...

New podcast series - climate crisis forever?! The late legacy of fossil energy

Gaseous emissions, changes in land use and other physical effects have contributed to changes in the energy balance of the global atmosphere since 1750. In the podcast “Climate Crisis Forever?!”, Dr.... explains.

EIP mountain dairy cattle – results on animal welfare potential

Small-scale mountain dairy farming, which is widespread in the Austrian Alpine region, faces major challenges.

Full house at the organic conference

Numerous conference participants from home and abroad attended the organic conference at the HLBLA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on Thursday, November 10th.

Successful cooperation between the LFS Grabnerhof, the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and the Austrian Center Bär, Wolf, Luchs

In October 2022, the newly created course for “Agricultural Skilled Workers with a Focus on Alpine Farming and Shepherding” took place successfully at the LFS Grabnerhof. This covered the topics of herd protection, animal health and herd...

Half time in the SatGrass project

Project goal: We want to support farmers in choosing the optimal cutting time based on satellite and weather data and also carry out a regional evaluation of grassland yields from the perspective of climatic...