2024-06

    Alpine pasture management adapted to the location provides valuable ecosystem services - 71st Podcast

    Important ecosystem services and their importance for biodiversity! Alpine pastures are very important in the Austrian mountain regions. Around 300,000 hectares of alpine pastures are cultivated, which accounts for over 10% of the agricultural...

    2024-05

    “Vision 2028+” vision of the future for Austria’s agriculture and rural areas - 70th podcast

    Where should Austrian agriculture develop? In this podcast episode we talk about the current challenges facing Austrian agriculture and rural areas: volatile markets, socio-economic...

    Agricultural policy - a look behind the scenes - 69th Podcast

    Almost weekly, new laws, regulations and guidelines are issued at national and international levels that affect farmers in their daily work. In the podcast episode you will find out which...

    Growing rice in Austria - is it possible? - 68. Podcast

    How can rice cultivation work sustainably in Austria? When we think of rice cultivation, we have images of flooded fields in our minds and we probably also think of regions in Asia. Today you will find out from us how rice is grown in...

    Promoting animal health through optimal animal husbandry - 67th Podcast

    Save costs and increase animal health - correct stable keeping and careful care make it possible! Animal-friendly husbandry conditions play a key role in animal health, animal welfare and performance. With...

    2024-04

    Horse hay - what needs to be taken into account - 65. Podcast

    What is the feed quality of horse hay? The approximately 130,000 Austrian horses require around 200,000 t of horse hay every year. That's around 20% of Austria's total hay production. Due to the special sensitivity...

    Experiences with low-emission animal welfare stables for pigs - 64th podcast

    Agriculture and forestry generates eleven times more energy than it needs. Energy-fit farms know their energy consumption and take active measures to remain competitive despite rising energy costs. The local...

    2024-03

    Energy recovery through exchange scrubbers in the stable - 62nd Podcast

    Eco-efficiency and emission reduction through exchange scrubbers in stables In cooperation with the University of Bonn, the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein was part of the research project “Use of the renewable energy source in an exhaust air purification system...

    2024-02

    Clover and Alfalfa Grass - 60. Podcast

    Field fodder - grassland in the field: all important aspects of culture from a plant growing perspective. Field fodder stocks made from legumes and grasses are the basis of every balanced crop rotation and are part of it like the rest...

    Graded use in permanent grassland - 59th Podcast

    Graded grassland use attempts to combine economy and biodiversity. It is not crucial to turn all grassland areas into a flower meadow, but rather to achieve a high level of biodiversity throughout the entire farm....

    Berkshire Pigs in Austria - 58th Podcast

    Palate deluxe - the irresistible taste experience of Berkshire pork! The Berkshire pig, which is one of the oldest pig breeds in Europe, originally comes from England. This is a...

    Dairy cattle breeds in fattening - 57th Podcast

    Using calves from our dairy breeds sensibly in our own country. Simmental cattle, which make up around ¾ of all cattle in Austria, are a dual-purpose breed and are therefore popular both on Austrian dairy farms and among cattle fatteners....

    Organic pig farming in Austria - 56th Podcast

    Around 3% of the pigs kept in Austria live on organic farms. This proportion seems small at first glance, but Austria is in third place within the EU. Only in Denmark (3.7%) and France (3.8%,...

    Satellites support grassland management - 54th Podcast

    Keep an eye on grassland yield and feed quality with satellites In Austria, grassland is the most important crop in terms of area, covering 1.33 million hectares, and forms the feed base for 53,000 livestock farms. Yield and...

    Innovations for existing pigsties - 53rd Podcast

    For the well-being of animals and people - innovations for existing breeding and fattening stables for pigs in Austria This was the motto of the “IBeSt” project (innovations for existing breeding and fattening stables for pigs in...

    European Champion of Environmental Sustainability - 52nd Podcast

    Milk from Austria is the European champion in environmental compatibility In the FarmMilk project, knowledge workers from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein have drawn up individual life cycle assessments with 344 dairy farms in Austria. This was made possible...

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