Andreas Klinger gave a presentation on grassland. The diverse origins of the participants from across Austria already demonstrated the wide range of grassland types found on their farms. From intensively managed forage crops to extensively grazed pastures, everything was represented. Andreas covered all these areas and presented various strategies for improving grassland management. From fertilizer management to proper reseeding , he addressed a broad spectrum of topics. A key focus was on problem areas infested with poisonous plants, such as annual meadow grass, and Andreas demonstrated methods for remediating these areas. During the discussion rounds between presentations, participants' questions were specifically addressed, and solutions were developed collaboratively.

Reinhard Huber shared his knowledge about pasture-based livestock farming and the resulting requirements. On the one hand, grazing is the most natural form of feeding for ruminants; on the other hand, there are problems with parasites during grazing . Gastrointestinal worms, in particular , can cause serious problems for small ruminants, sometimes even leading to death. To minimize the burden, good animal management , including pasture management, is essential. Short grazing periods on a given area reduce parasite pressure. This requires paddocks, and paddocks require fences, which were discussed and demonstrated in the practical session. With the return of large predators, the fence must not only be escape-proof for our livestock but should also keep predators away . Our demonstration facility for livestock protection fences shows what such a fence can look like . Due to the weather conditions, it wasn't possible to construct a fence outdoors, so the components for fence construction were used in the barn. The interesting day ended with a visit to the experimental sheep barn, where a bedding trial with sheep's wool is currently underway.