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...

Blooms as far as the eye can see

Our plant cultivation employees are currently traveling all over Austria to assess a wide variety of wildflower meadows. Wildflower meadows are not only beautiful to look at, but also an important habitat and food source for...

FarmLife educational tool for agricultural schools

Sustainability assessment in agriculture as a trend-setting aspect in food production should be given (even) more emphasis in lessons in the future. In order to provide our students with a professional focus on environmental...

Austrian grassland gene bank

Ex-situ preservation of the plant genetic diversity of the Austrian extensive grassland. Grassland areas that were previously mown once or twice have either been abandoned in recent decades, resulting in the emergence of other plant communities -...

Stress-free slaughter

Reducing stress factors and improving meat quality through farm slaughter

First research project on bioaerosols in livestock farming

Currently, under the direction of the Diagnostics and Research Institute for Hygiene, Microbiology and Environmental Medicine of the Med. Univ. Graz, in cooperation with the Stmk Office. State government department 15 and with the participation of...