Making the invisible visible

With the help of a multispectral camera and a drone, high-resolution images in the visible range and in the near-infrared range of the solar spectrum have recently been recorded on the test areas of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.

Record rumination time for individual animals

The smaXtec system collects data using a sensor located directly in the cow's rumen. Information relevant to animal health is sent from inside the cow and is available on the farmer's smartphone or PC within a very short time...

Digital is awesome!?

Advancing digitalization offers agriculture the opportunity to automate work processes on the farm, network information via the Internet and thus save valuable working time....

Valuable fatty acids in cow's milk

In a recent study, high levels of nutritionally valuable fatty acids were found in cow's milk samples from practical farms. Especially in organic milk, where pasture and green feeding is very important on the farms and...

Marbling of beef

Better meat marbling, i.e. a higher intramuscular fat content in the meat, is often associated with a higher enjoyment value (tastier, juicier, more tender meat). For example, the Wagyu breeds advertise...

Parasite burden in sheep during the grazing period

Pasture farming is the most natural form of sheep farming, and also the most cost-effective way to provide the animals with nutrients. However, with pasture farming there is also the risk of exposure to pasture parasites (stomach/intestinal worms,...

Plant species diversity depends on many factors

Plant species diversity is an important assessment criterion for nature conservation. A high diversity of plant species is an indication of the high nature conservation value of a grassland area. Plant species diversity is also a measure...

Nutrient monitoring

The aim of the EU Water Framework Directive was to bring all surface waters to a good ecological status by 2015. In justified cases, the achievement of this goal must be ensured by 2021 or by 2027 at the latest.

Berkshire - the “Kobe beef” among pigs

In Austria, the Berkshire pig breed, which is considered the oldest breed in Great Britain, is relatively unknown. The name is derived from the county of Berkshire, which lies west of London in southern England.

Successful webinar: Raumberg-Gumpenstein farm animal protection conference

In mid-May 2020, the traditional livestock protection conference took place at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, which was held as a webinar for the first time this year for the occasion. Well-known speakers from home and abroad offered...