Project completion: ZAC – Breeding for E. coli resistance
E. coli resistance: The end of post-weaning diarrhea?! Post-weaning diarrhea and edema disease are swine diseases that can cause significant economic losses. Both diseases are caused by infections with...
LTER-Austria Conference 2025: Exchange on long-term ecological research
At this year's LTER-Austria annual conference at Mondsee, experts presented the latest findings and developments in long-term ecological research. Renate Mayer and Christoph Gahbauer from the Acquisitions Unit...
New DLG fact sheets on the energy assessment of single and compound feedstuffs and on the protein supply of dairy cows
The DLG working group on feed and feeding recently published newly developed documents on energy assessment and protein supply. These two new fact sheets were created with the participation of feeding experts from...
Behind the scenes of biological research - Organic meat information platform
In the latest episode of our organic meat information podcast, we take a look at where science and agricultural practice directly intersect. Our guest is Walter Starz, head of the Department of Organic Grassland and Arable Farming at...
ÖKL seminar on legumes at the HBLFA
Recently, the seminar "Edible Legumes in Practice – Cultivation, Technology and Value Creation" took place at the Lambach/Stadl-Paura location of the Bio-Institute. Numerous interested visitors filled the seminar room and were able to learn about...
New accompanying handbook for teachers on the topic of business management and sustainability assessment
A new handbook offers teachers support for lessons on business management, sustainability assessment, and environmental and resource management. Teachers from the following subjects...
Visiting the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein & experiencing “first time seeing snow”
“Precision Animal Health” – the international study program of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna – visited the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein for two days.
Supervised and completed 2 master's theses
In 2025, two female master's students from BOKU University Vienna completed their master's thesis on cattle fattening trials conducted at HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.
Workshop on the LIFE+ project AMooRe “Austrian Moor Restoration”
Initial research findings on greenhouse gas emissions in the Irdninger Moos and Wörschacher Moor: The HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein hosted a workshop on the LIFE+ AMooRe project at Gumpenstein Castle on September 26, 2025. The aim was to...
Servus TV report about the Pinzgau goat at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
The Pinzgau goat is one of the endangered native livestock breeds. At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, intensive research is being conducted on its conservation and population development. Through scientific monitoring and breeding programs, we are contributing to...