Visit to the Institute for Organic Agriculture of the BOKU at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
© HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

Visit to the Institute for Organic Agriculture of the BOKU at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

© HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

Visit to the Institute for Organic Agriculture of the BOKU at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

On June 23, 2026, a delegation from the Institute of Organic Agriculture at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU) visited the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. Since autumn 2025, the institute has been headed by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sabine Seidl. The visit served as an opportunity for mutual acquaintance and professional exchange regarding current research priorities and future cooperation opportunities.

The focus of the visit was an intensive exchange with the Institute for Organic Agriculture and Biodiversity of Farm Animals at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. In the morning, the research activities at the grassland and ruminant site in Trautenfels presented. In the afternoon, the arable farming trials at the organic site in Lambach/Stadl-Paura were on the agenda.

Throughout the visit, it became clear that both institutions see great potential for even closer collaboration. In an open and pleasant atmosphere, initial ideas for joint research projects and experimental collaborations were discussed.

The HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein looks forward to a deeper collaboration with the Institute for Organic Agriculture at BOKU and to numerous joint research activities in the field of organic agriculture.

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Team

Steinwidder Andreas, Priv. Doz. Dr.

Priv. Doz. Dr. Andreas Steinwidder

Leitung Forschung & Innovation
Ofner-Schröck Elfriede, Dr.in

Dr. Elfriede Ofner-Schröck

Institute leadership Organic Farming & Livestock Biodiversity
Julia Schoiswohl , PhD

Dr. Julia Schoiswohl

Animal husbandry, animal welfare and herd management
Lehner Daniel, DI

DI Daniel Lehner

Organic food cultures in arable farming
Starz Walter, Dr.

Dr. Walter Starz

Organic Grassland and Arable Farming