Raumberg-Gumpenstein represented at „Gemeinsam digital“
On February 26, 2025, the event “Together Digital” took place in the Marble Hall of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management, where the new digital strategy of Section II was presented....
Evaluate horse hay with your senses
On February 28, 2025, 20 interested participants took part in a practical seminar in Gumpenstein with engineer Reinhard Resch to assess the quality of horse hay using their own senses. The newly developed...
10th Environmental Ecology Symposium
The 10th Environmental Ecology Symposium, with the working title "Sustainable Perspectives in Plant Protection and Weed Management", will take place in Raumberg-Gumpenstein on September 23 and 24, 2025
Conclusion of the IrriGrass irrigation experiment
The IrriGrass project investigated the requirements for sustainable irrigation of Austrian grasslands under changing climatic conditions. Rising temperatures and irregular rainfall, in particular...
Professional exchange with Bavarian colleagues
In February 2025, a team from the Department of Animal Husbandry Systems, Technology and Emissions at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein visited the Bavarian State Farms Schwarzenau and Kitzingen – research and education centers for pig farming...
Zoom meeting on the alpine pasture season from the Liezen District Chamber
On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, the Liezen District Chamber invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on successful pasture management, optimal grassland quality, ideal herd management, and more...
Preservation of biodiversity at the Austrian Livestock Gene Bank
Since February 7, 2025, five new pigs have been housed in the quarantine pen of the Bioinstitute at the insemination station in Thalheim near Wels. These are boars of rare breeds, which, after successful quarantine at the insemination station, will be used for breeding...
Workshop „Low Stress Stockmanship“ for pigs at the Bio-Institute in Wels
Stress-free handling of pigs – theory and practice. The concept of "low-stress stockmanship," which some may know from cattle farming, offers a way to handle farm animals with as little stress as possible. But it's also applicable to handling...