Application and further development of the FarmLife Welfare Index for cattle
The FarmLife Welfare Index (FWI) system was developed at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.Effects of short grass or paddock grazing of dairy cows on individual animal or area performance
Pasture farming has become more important in recent years; it is of central importance and absolutely necessary in organic farming. However, in order to achieve good individual animal and area performance...
From the field to the plate – traditional and new types of food culture
The main aim of this research project is to promote and subsequently increase the production of local food in arable farming.
Nutrient optimization in the organic farming system using mineral supplementary fertilizers
In the “BioOptiDü” project, the effects of supplementary fertilization with phosphorus and sulfur to organic fertilizers on grassland and in field fodder production are checked and evaluated. In addition, sulfur fertilization is...
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Biodiversity is the basis for a stable ecosystem. In recent years, a drastic loss of natural habitats has been observed in Europe. This development also has a negative impact on earnings in...
Biodiversity assessment on the farm
The overview of the approaches shows that the topic of biodiversity assessment and advice at farm level has developed significantly in recent years.Realignment of care and weed regulation at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
The Institute of Plant Production set itself the goal of completely eliminating the use of the total herbicide glyphosate as part of a two to three-year conversion phase. Glyphosate has been used in various areas over the last 25 years...
SatGrass pilot study: Use of remote sensing and climate data to describe yield and quality dynamics in grassland
The rapid technological development of the last few decades has created opportunities to completely record the entire earth's surface with a high spatial resolution of a few meters and at repetition rates of just a few days. With the...
Studies on fattening and slaughter performance as well as meat quality and environmental impacts of Alpine cattle and lambs from Austria
In Austria, around 300,000 cattle and 115,000 sheep spend the summer on the alpine pastures every year. There are currently a few branded meat programs with a connection to the alpine pastures. However, many cattle and lambs are raised soon after...
Didactic evaluation and dissemination of the FarmLife educational concept
Environmentally and climate-friendly agriculture is the order of the day in the spirit of sustainability. In recent years, FarmLife has established itself as a practical farm management tool for assessing the sustainability of agricultural...