Organic pig farming at our Moarhof teaching and research farm
Our free-range pigs eating the natural autumn fattening, the tasty acorns.Small ruminant
The small ruminants sheep and goats not only represent important elements in landscape management, especially in economically less favorable areas, but they also produce excellent food. Basis...Group suckling is considered particularly species-appropriate
In group suckling, several piglet-bearing sows are housed together in a pen. This brings many advantages, but places high demands on planning and management. Those interested can attend the respective dates, the stable day...Research with plant newcomers from all over the world
In a first-of-its-kind approach in Europe, students in the Liezen district are researching and documenting the phenological development of invasive neophytes under the influence of climate change. With the help of experts, they develop and test...Glyphosate waiver! New action strategies in weed control
Due to the avoidance of glyphosate for area preparation, mechanical weed control is becoming increasingly important for us. To make this possible, many crops are sown in rows. But especially with very fine,...Studies on ammonia and odor emissions from poultry farming
Protein components of feed have been proven to have a significant influence on ammonia and odor emissions from livestock farming - in practice, the resulting emissions in the neighborhood...Pilot project experimental stable: exhaust air scrubber for fattening pig stalls
From an environmental perspective, livestock farming has been in focus for some time when it comes to “the polluters” and the required reductions in airborne emissions. As is well known, ammonia...Non-invasive measurement techniques on plants
In addition to surveys of soil, nutrient and water balance in grassland, the characterization, evaluation and assessment of plant populations is particularly important. Traditional, destructive surveys like...