The floor is probably the most often underestimated part of a stable building. As a functional part of a bay, this component must meet the requirements for lying comfort, sure-footedness, ease of cleaning and longevity...
What are the priorities of the new director Johann Gasteiner in the school and research area of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein? This current interview with our director Dr. Johann Gasteiner was in “Neues Land” on November 25th, 2021...
The aim is to determine soil compaction - a frequently used measurement is the storage density. This, in turn, is essential for calculating carbon and nutrient reserves in the soil.
The first basic course in hoof care took place at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein for students from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, as hoof health is an important focus in livestock farming.
On November 16, 2021, an expert discussion by the netzwerk zukunftsraum land LE 14-20 on the topic of “Representing biodiversity in the product” took place (https://www.zukunftsraumland.at/veranstaltungen/9708). As part of the event...
As part of the “Digitization in Agriculture” cluster, financed by the Austrian Rural Development Program 2014-2020, new technologies are being tested in practical use.
Climate change and the increasing demand for animal foods are major challenges for the earth and humanity. Agriculture is directly affected by these developments, but it can also...
Florian Kern was assigned to the “Institute for Organic Agriculture & Livestock Biodiversity” during his training as an agricultural skilled worker at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.
On November 1st, Dr. Johann Gasteiner appointed as the new director of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. Dr. Johann Gasteiner grew up on his parents' dairy farm in Gaishorn. He studied and worked at the veterinary school...
At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, an assessment system for the animal welfare potential of dairy stables was developed - the FarmLife Welfare Index (FWI). As an information document for practical application, a guide to...