The excursion offered participants the opportunity to learn about current research on primary production and to gain firsthand Herndl , and the core principles of sustainable, site-adapted, and climate-neutral agriculture, presented by Dr. Thomas Guggenberger. The excursion concluded with a brief overview of meat quality research by Dr. Margit Velik and presentations on interesting projects in pig and poultry farming by Michael Kropsch. insights into the background of animal welfare and environmental certification . In addition to the topics of the Welfare Index for self-evaluation of animal welfare, developed primarily by Elfriede Ofner-Schröck, the program included environmental systems considerations in combination with the ClimGrass climate impact research facility, presented by Dr. Markus
Visit by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) - Quality Management Manager of the food retail sector
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Team
DI Alfred Pöllinger-Zierler
Head of Department Innenwirtschaft and Digitalization, Deputy Head of Institute.
Dr. Thomas Guggenberger, MSc
Institute Director Livestock Research
Dr. Elfriede Ofner-Schröck
Institute leadership Organic Farming & Livestock Biodiversity
Dr. Markus Herndl
Department of Soil Science and Lysimetry, Head of the Eco-efficiency Research Group
Dr. Margit Velik
Cattle fattening and product quality