Manure - an acidified thing
Odor emissions from agriculture are a very current issue and are always a starting point for conflict. In this context, manure in particular has to contend with a very negative image in society. A long-term...
Flower meadow and dock?
This project aims to develop instructions for implementing graduated meadow construction at the farm level for advice and for interested farm managers. Until now, this concept was that a meaningful connection...
Net food efficiency of stable and pasture-based dairy farming
Ruminant animals make a significant contribution to the food supply through their ability to consume feedstuffs rich in structural carbohydrates that humans cannot digest. Increasing individual animal performance and more intensive feeding strategies...
Intensive or extensive - that is the question?
Within a few years, this study was able to show that plant populations in permanent grassland can change very quickly. The diverse grassland areas in mountain areas in particular show a rapid response to...
Energy-optimized farrowing pens - The pigs have moved in
After just 6 weeks of construction, the energy-optimized farrowing pens are finished.
Manure, stirred or shaken?
Manure always becomes an issue in society during the growing season, when its application leads to unpleasant-smelling, gaseous emissions. For the agricultural business, the problem is primarily not just...
Net food production and relative land use of livestock farming in Austria
The contribution of animal husbandry to human food security is discussed very controversially due to the high conversion losses of plant-based feed into animal products. If feed rations for livestock are made from components...