Roughage quality on Austrian farms
The quality-oriented approach of hay milk farms requires effective measures for quality improvement. The "Practical Hay" project significantly expanded the database of hay samples with chemical laboratory values and management indicators in order to...
Influence of varying bale sealing quality on the feed and fermentation quality of grass silage round bales
Six different stretch films with varying adhesive strengths were tested under practical conditions to check possible effects on silage quality.
Quality assessment of Austrian grass silage and silage maize from commercial farms
The relationship between the feed and fermentation quality of grass and corn silage and farm management was examined. Based on the data from the silage project, advisory materials were created that identify quality problems and...
Assessment criteria for site-adapted and production-oriented management intensity of permanent grassland stands in Austria
In addition to the classic evaluation of dry matter yields, qualitative and ecological criteria such as crude protein, digestibility, and biodiversity should be used as benchmarks for assessing the optimal management intensity of...
Testing of pickup rake technology with regard to soil contamination of forage, raking losses, swath shape and area output
Swathing is often responsible for forage contamination or problems with the efficiency of the harvesting chain during forage harvesting. A practical test of a pickup rake prototype will be conducted in comparison to a...
Low-input: This is what matters
Intensification isn't suitable for every dairy farm. A low-input system is one alternative. Andreas Steinwidder explains what's important in this Top Agrar article.
Major EU project at the Bio-Institute – Andean lupins as a future protein crop
In the EU project LIBBIO, 14 research units from 8 countries will collaborate intensively over the next four years. The project volume amounts to almost 5 million euros. LIBBIO is funded by the European Commission under the program...
Organic Farming 2030 – The Challenges
Organic farming is currently the most important trendsetter in the direction of sustainable land management and quality food production. How did organic farming develop, where does it stand today, what challenges does it face in the future...?.
Enough with the mud!
What do time-saving, cost-effective, and hoof-friendly driving lanes look like? What types of electric fencing systems are available? You can find the answers at the Institute for Organic Farming. At the "Moarhof" organic teaching and research farm of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in...
Milk production with a twist: not just thinking, but also acting
Low input in dairy farming means adapting the use of resources, machinery, and energy to the farm's production goals. This project will connect interested farms participating in the Low Input training program...