Practical seminar on animal health: with sheep and goats on the alpine pasture
Healthy animals are the foundation of successful alpine farming. This seminar focuses entirely on the health of sheep and goats during the summer grazing season.
14th Austrian Equestrian Conference 2026
The 14th Austrian Equestrian Conference will take place at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
CH4-Minus: Long-term effect of feed additives to reduce methane emissions in dairy cows
Methane (CH₄) is a gas with a high energy content. It is produced by bacteria during biological processes in the absence of oxygen. If methane remains trapped in soil or on the seabed for extended periods, it forms natural gas or methane hydrate. If it reaches...
MovingCattle: Movement vectors of grazing cattle for assessing additional energy requirements
Grazing is the natural form of nutrition for ruminants. Wild ruminants demonstrate their optimal timing. The estrus cycle of the mothers begins in such a way that the future milk demand of the offspring is precisely aligned with...
Workshop: Thermography as a tool for animal observation
Thermal imaging cameras offer exciting possibilities for animal observation in organic pig farming. They can help detect signs of fever, inflammation, or overheating early on, thus contributing to animal welfare...
Three experimental results published in the journal "Zügenkunde" (Breeding Science).
In 2025, the Institute for Livestock Research, Department of Cattle Fattening and Product Quality, published two articles in the German journal Züchtungskunde (Animal Breeding). A third publication will follow in 2026.
December 5, 2025 World Soil Day - Raising awareness for soil protection and soil health
Healthy soils are one of our most important foundations for life and a prerequisite for sustainable food production as well as resilience to negative environmental influences. It takes approximately 100 years for 1 cm of soil to regenerate...
Focus on top-quality roughage
At AGRITECHNICA 2025, the world's largest agricultural machinery trade fair, Reinhard Resch, HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, explained the most important influencing factors, such as correctly adjusted harvesting and unloading technology, on the quality of roughage....
Workshop of the LTSER research platform Eisenwurzen - Exchange on socio-ecological long-term research in the region
The networking workshop of the LTSER research platform Eisenwurzen took place this year on November 24, 2025 at the SPES Future Academy Schlierbach on the topic of “Together for a strong region”.
ÖKL Seminar: Modern Herd Management - Efficiency, Sustainability and Animal Welfare through Technology
Digital technologies promise efficiency, relief, and progress – but how much of that fits into a family farm? Optimized herd management places high demands on the support needed for daily operations...