The seminars are two hours long and take place monthly in the late afternoon. They are free of charge and can be booked for specific topics using the link below.
Organic farming in the classroom
In this seminar series, organic researchers, consultants, and practitioners present and discuss practical topics in organic farming. Teachers receive concrete teaching materials that they can use directly in their lessons.
Next presentation: January 26, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Introduction to Organic Vegetable Farming (Daniel Stich, Bio-Austria)
Science in School
This seminar series addresses current issues and topics in agricultural research, consulting, and practice. Researchers from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein prepare this content in a way that is tailored to young people and discuss it together with teachers. Practical teaching materials are also provided to quickly integrate new findings into lessons.
Next post: December 17, 2025, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: The new feeding recommendations for dairy cows - What changes for teaching? (Georg Terler)
Program and dates of the online seminar series
Further information and registration
Organic farming in the classroom
Note: The dates for the online seminar series can be booked individually.
information for teaching and advising provided
Materials for the seminar series
Reinhard Geßl
Milestones of a different agriculture: History and fundamentals of organic farming
Alfred Pöllinger-Zierler
Future manure management - From barn to field
Richard Petrasek
Agroforestry – an agricultural production method with great potential – requires knowledge and systemic thinking.
Christian Fasching
Monitoring in the dairy barn
Elfriede Ofner-Schröck
Identify and assess animal welfare
Presentation material: Recognizing and assessing animal welfare (Elfriede Ofner-Schröck)
Walter Starz
What are the benefits of tiered grassland management on organic farms (Walter Starz)? Zoom recording
Presentation material: What are the benefits of tiered grassland management on organic farms? (Walter Starz)
Farm balance sheet available for download
Susanne Maier
Organic Market: Facts and Figures for Organic Products with Association Quality (Susanne Maier) Zoom Recording
Presentation materials on the organic market: Figures, data, and facts for organic products of association quality
Reinhard Geßl
Lecture notes: Crash course in organic farming - What is organic farming? (Reinhard Geßl)
Edina Scherzer, Andreas Steinwidder
Grazing systems for cattle & Excel grazing planning tool (Edina Scherzer, Andreas Steinwidder) Zoom recording
Presentation materials: Grazing systems for cattle & Excel grazing planning tool (Edina Scherzer, Andreas Steinwidder)
Pasture planning calculation template for farms available for download
Christian Fritz
Climate protection in agriculture (Christian Fritz) Zoom recording
Presentation materials on climate protection in agriculture (Christian Fritz)
Andreas Bohner
Grassland soils - practical teaching (Andreas Bohner) Zoom recording
Presentation materials on grassland soils - conveying practical information (Andreas Bohner)
Thomas Guggenberger
Methane and Cattle - Everything You Need to Know (Thomas Guggenberger) Zoom Recording
Presentation materials: Methane and cattle - Everything you need to know (Thomas Guggenberger)
Daniel Lehner
Cultivation of edible legumes (Daniel Lehner), Zoom recording
Presentation material - Cultivation of edible legumes (Daniel Lehner)
Appointment information
Conference on Organic Agriculture: Organic farming and sustainable nutrition "Hand in Hand", Thursday, November 14, 2024, HLBLA St. Florian
Organic Farming in the Classroom: Networking Seminar for Organic Teaching, Consulting, and Research, Tuesday, June 3rd to Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, LFS Grottenhof, Graz
Current conferences, seminars, etc. HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein: Events of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
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