Group photo of the EIP-Bergmilchvieh-i2connect excursion at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
    (c) HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

    i2connect project group visits the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

    (c) HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

    i2connect project group visits the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

    EIP mountain dairy cattle i2connect excursion

    The detailed analysis of the EIP project “Mountain Dairy Cattle” was the focus of the three-day visit by the delegation from Germany. "i2connect" would like to find out from actors from EIP projects what can be mentioned for implementation innovation can be promoted on farms .

    Anna Herzog (LK Austria), who together with Andreas Steinwidder was project manager of the completed “EIP mountain dairy cattle” project, organized the stay for the guests with Eveline Neubauer (HAUP). After insightful excursions to the two flagship farms of the mountain dairy cattle project , the Kaml family in Wagrain and the Prodinger family in Mariapfarr, the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein was visited. In addition to input on the topics of “FarmLifeWelfare” and “Biodiversity ” at the Moarhof from Elfriede Ofner-Schröck and Daniel Lehner, Andreas Schaumberger gave an insightful insight into climate impact research with the ClimGrass system and other grassland experiments .

    In the afternoon, questions about the “Mountain Dairy Cattle” project were discussed. In addition to substantive activities in the project, experiences were exchanged with the German guests during the project period and the operational process was discussed. In addition to Andreas Steinwidder , Alfred Pöllinger-Zierler and Edina Scherzer, some external colleagues who worked together on the mountain dairy cattle project also met at Gumpenstein Castle.

    Very positive feedback within the project group but also from colleagues from the i2connect project shaped the discussions and allows us to look back with joy on the completed “Mountain Milk Cattle” project. All project results, conversion solutions for dairy cattle sheds in mountain areas and information on alternative business development strategies are freely available under the link www.bergmilchvieh.at

     

    Figure 1: The importance of animal welfare assessment in the “Mountain Dairy Cattle” project was shown (Image source: Paier/ HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein).

    Figure 2: The Bio-Institut was visited - there were interesting insights for the entire group (Image source: Paier/ HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein).

    Figure 3: Andreas Schaumberger gave an overview of ongoing grassland experiments and presented the ClimGrass system (image source: Eveline Neubauer).

    Figure 4: The “EIP Bergmilchvieh” project was jointly evaluated and analyzed - an important success factor was the good cooperation within the project group (image source: Eveline Neubauer).

    Figure 5: The Kaml Waltraud family's diverse agricultural business in Wagrain was visited as one of ten project farms that implemented an alternative business development strategy (image source: Eveline Neubauer).

    Figure 6: The Prodinger Leonhard family from Mariapfarr presented the successfully implemented conversion solution for the dairy barn (Image source: Eveline Neubauer).

    Figure 7: Feeding takes place automatically at the Prodinger farm. The manager explains why he chose this system (image source: Eveline Neubauer).

     

     

    team

    Steinwidder Andreas, Priv.  Doz.  Dr.

    Priv. Doz. Dr. Andreas Steinwidder

    Head of Research & Innovation
    Ofner-Schröck Elfriede, Dr

    Dr. Elfriede Ofner-Schröck

    Head of Institute for Organic Agriculture & Livestock Biodiversity
    Lehner Daniel, DI

    DI Daniel Lehner

    Organic food crops in agriculture
    Schaumberger Andreas, Dr.

    Mag. MSc. Andreas Schaumberger

    Grassland management and cultural landscape
    Scherzer Edina, DIin

    DIin Edina Scherzer

    Scientific project assistant

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