What are the priorities of the new director Johann Gasteiner in the school and research area of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein? This current interview with our director Dr. Johann Gasteiner was in “Neues Land” on November 25th, 2021...
The aim is to determine soil compaction - a frequently used measurement is the storage density. This, in turn, is essential for calculating carbon and nutrient reserves in the soil.
The first basic course in hoof care took place at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein for students from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, as hoof health is an important focus in livestock farming.
On November 16, 2021, an expert discussion by the netzwerk zukunftsraum land LE 14-20 on the topic of “Representing biodiversity in the product” took place (https://www.zukunftsraumland.at/veranstaltungen/9708). As part of the event...
As part of the “Digitization in Agriculture” cluster, financed by the Austrian Rural Development Program 2014-2020, new technologies are being tested in practical use.
Climate change and the increasing demand for animal foods are major challenges for the earth and humanity. Agriculture is directly affected by these developments, but it can also...
Florian Kern was assigned to the “Institute for Organic Agriculture & Livestock Biodiversity” during his training as an agricultural skilled worker at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.
On November 1st, Dr. Johann Gasteiner appointed as the new director of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. Dr. Johann Gasteiner grew up on his parents' dairy farm in Gaishorn. He studied and worked at the veterinary school...
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At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, an assessment system for the animal welfare potential of dairy stables was developed - the FarmLife Welfare Index (FWI). As an information document for practical application, a guide to...
High emissions and the resulting immissions regularly lead to conflicts with neighbors and pose the challenge for Austrian livestock farming to ensure environmentally friendly and at the same time animal welfare...
On October 27, 2021, Federal Minister Elisabeth Köstinger presented medals of honor and merit as well as professional titles.
It is important for research to keep up with the times. We therefore decided at the Institute for Livestock Research to convert the milking system from a double 4-tandem milking parlor to an automatic milking system. At the beginning of the year...
On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, it was that time again when the Environmental Ecology department set about making the alpine lysimeter station at 1800m above sea level on Stoderzinken winter-ready.
Six hoof trimmers from Austria, Germany and Luxembourg are taking part in this year's course, which is being carried out by the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in collaboration with European Hoofcare.
An image analysis of the Styrian population regarding their assessment of the current situation
In the “Dimensions” series on Ö1, Lukas Tremetsberger has put together a contribution about grassland.
As part of the plant cultivation lesson, Matura class 5 L visited on September 30th on an excursion with their teacher Prof. DI Dr. Herbert Schwarz the location of the Bio-Institut in Lambach/Stadl-Paura.
Under the motto “Healthy and strong through species-rich hay & horses in the forest” a hybrid conference dedicated to horses took place on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 at the Tamsweg Agricultural College. This event was held in...
The American grazing strategy of mob grazing is also finding its way into our regions. This type of grazing is particularly promising in dry conditions.
Since April 2021, three bee colonies have been located at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein test field and are looked after by employees of the Institute for Plant Production and Cultural Landscape.
Alpine farming is part of Austrian mountain agriculture and makes important contributions to resource protection.
Methane emissions are one of the research focuses of the Institute for Livestock Research at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.
Due to the rapidly increasing and high proportions of structural substances (NDF: 450 to 700 g/kg DM) and lignin (ADL: 70 to 150 g/kg DM), the feed quality of the three selected neophyte species is comparable to moderate...
On July 30, 2021, the retirement ceremony for HR Director Dr. Anton Hausleitner.
Project goal: With the practical approach of the research project, practical solutions for reducing emissions should be derived from the results.
For several years - officially since mid-2019 - there has been a cross-institute research group at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein that deals with the topics of sustainability assessment and eco-efficiency...
Experience agriculture, technology and innovation at the Grassland and Livestock Day 2021 on September 17, 2021 at the Bio-Institut Trautenfels of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.
Project goal: To obtain information on vitality, fertilization status, biomass, feed quality as well as the effects of stressful situations such as drought or disease pressure.
As part of the “ABC of Food Plants” series, Ö1 recently presented the lens. Daniel Lehner from the Bio-Institut helped shape the article. The small, promising and healthy legume is used, among other things, in the project...
In a current research project at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, an assessment system for the animal welfare potential of dairy stables was developed based on extensive evaluation models - the FarmLife Welfare Index (FWI). The...
On July 26th, 2021, students from the Liezen district conducted research on the topics “Flowers and bees – the different plant forms and their pollinators”, “the ground under our feet - habitat, water storage and food source”,...
On the topic of microplastics in mountain lakes, three highly motivated students from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein completed their talent internships with the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG). The host was the society public...
When feeding dairy cows, the animals' energy needs must be met as best as possible. The body substance represents a certain “nutrient buffer”. If there is a lack of energy supply, nutrient reserves can...
Climate-active building and renovation stands for energy efficiency, ecological quality, comfort and quality of execution. In order to make the quality of a building measurable and comparable, the klimaaktiv building standard was developed. He...
Through the mediation of parliamentary employee Viktor Gugganig, the two young national councilors Corinna Scharzenberger from the Ennstal and Carina Reiter from the neighboring Pongau visited the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein to...
On July 12th, the joint attempts at cooperation between the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and the LfL Bayern were examined on site in Lambach. Naturland organic advice was also there. These tests are currently underway as part of...
In the science program “PM Wissen” on Servus TV in prime time on July 8, 2021, an insight into pasture research at the Bio-Institute of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein was given.
