Key areas of focus at the branch office in Thalheim near Wels 

• Conservation of the genetic resources of farm animals and establishment of a gene bank within the framework of the gene conservation program of ÖNGENE (Austrian National Association for Gene Reserves of Farm Animals) 
• Research in the field of organic pig farming with a focus on group housing of lactating sows and the use of alternative therapies and treatment methods
  
• Scientific studies on multifactorial diseases in organic farming operations 
• Handling agricultural issues in the Standing Committee of the EU Commission on Organic Agriculture 
• General questions about organic farming and inventory management

Austraße 10, 4600 Thalheim bei Wels