Animal welfare, yes - but not for me
At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, intensive research has been carried out to reduce emissions for years. A new cooling system was tested in a short test - the focus of the investigation was on whether this new system could reduce dust...On the trail of drought
This spring was affected by severe drought in large parts of Austria. Especially at the time when the first and usually most productive growth is emerging on the grassland areas, the lack of water...Crossbreeding in suckler cows
There are currently around 200,000 suckler cows kept in Austria, which is around 27% of all cows kept in our country. Despite the relatively strong decline (2010: approx. 270,000 suckler cows; 2010-2018: >25%) since the abolition of the suckler cow premium...
Sufficient lying time when cows are kept on pasture
New sensor technologies enable valid lying data collection even when kept on pasture. The lying behavior of dairy cows influences animal welfare, animal health and willingness to perform as well as economic efficiency. Compared to...
Japanese knotweed hotspot – control measures in the Gesäuse National Park
On Tuesday, July 28th, 2020, a joint neophyte campaign took place with the Gesäuse National Park and the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. The team focused on an alluvial fan on the Enns at the level of the Finstergraben in the core area of...ClimSchool: The “climate-fit school” project
Climate change undeniably requires strategies to use and protect our natural resources. The “ClimSchool” project was launched at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein last year, in which all...