Main focus at the branch in Thalheim near Wels 

• Preservation of the genetic resources of agricultural animals and establishment of a gene bank as part of the gene conservation program of ÖNGENE (Austrian National Association for Gene Reserves of Agricultural Animals) 
• Research in the field of organic pig farming with a focus on group housing of lactating sows as well as the use of alternative therapies and treatment methods
  
• Scientific work on multifactorial diseases in organic farms 
• Working on agricultural issues in the EU Commission's standing committee on organic farming 
• General questions about organic farming and inventory management

Austraße 10, 4600 Thalheim near Wels