Awarded Austria's silage champion
Current nationwide studies as part of the LK silage project 2020 of more than 1,100 grass silages and over 220 corn silages showed that the production of very good fermentation feed qualities was not so easy to achieve in Austria.
Retirement Dr. Ferdinand Ringdorfer
At the end of February 2021, Dr. Ferdinand Ringdorfer, head of the sheep and goats department at the Institute for Livestock Research at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, resigns from his active service on behalf of agricultural research and joins...
“Green beef” wins
Meat consumption is changing. The demand for beef with the highest comprehensive quality is increasing. The most natural form – keeping cattle in grassland areas – can particularly score points here.
FarmLife - the educational box for agricultural schools
The first project that deals with the implementation of an interdisciplinary educational concept on the topic of sustainability assessment in agriculture in the relevant schools in Austria was launched in autumn 2020...
Soil compaction – a major yield-limiting factor
Intensive grassland management has led to extensive soil compaction in permanent grassland.
Seeds for forage production - keep an eye on cultivation and storage!
Field fodder, as an essential crop in organic farming, not only requires appropriate culture management, stock management and use, but also appropriate seeds.
Manure additives - First product testing in the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein test facility
Various manure additives will be examined for their emission and odor reduction potential, product application in practice and user safety. A conclusion after the first product investigation of a...
Agricultural cultural heritage in Austria
As part of the FAO's GIAHS program - Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, traditional agricultural systems worth preserving were also identified in Austria.