Regionality in a Nutshell
Your area of responsibility begins where you see the church tower. Regionality has many facets.
Organic breeding that goes further
They should get old, use the feed well, be suitable for grazing and fit in with the farm - cows on an organic farm.
2021
AgriTrain meets FarmLife
The idea for a short webinar for the purpose of exchanging experiences emerged from two didactic approaches for teaching in agricultural schools. On January 14th, 2021, in a cooperation between the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, the...
2021
Animal-friendly farrowing
At the Institute for Organic Agriculture in Thalheim near Wels, research was carried out on a new farrowing house for organic pigs. Organic farmer Martin Moser is one of the first in Carinthia to use these innovative farrowing crates on his farm.
2021
Angus and Fleckvieh×Angus young cattle from suckler cow husbandry
In a cooperation project between the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and the Hohenlehen Agricultural College (Lower Austria), the gains as well as the carcass and meat quality of Angus and FleckviehxAngus young cattle from...
2021
Branded meat from the alpine pastures – survey of alpine farms
A new branded meat program for alpine products is being developed - the opinion of the alpine farmers is now being sought!
2021
Odor and ammonia emissions from poultry farming
Odor and ammonia emissions from poultry farming using different emission reduction strategies A significant influence on ammonia and odor emissions from livestock farming has been proven...
2021
Partial final report of larval breeding for animal feed production
Emissions from broiler fattening & larval breeding Under the leadership of the Environmental Research Institute of Global 2000, an intensive examination of...
2021
Analysis of the efficiency of measures to reduce greenhouse gases
Analysis of the efficiency of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions In the project to “Analyze the efficiency of greenhouse gas reduction measures” around 100 different measures for Austrian agriculture were...
2021
BIO INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT – Publications as well as research and implementation activities 2020
With the Bio-Institut annual report and newsletter we allow us to inform ourselves about our diverse organic activities at the Bio-Institut of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.
2021-01
Biodiversity assessment on farms: concepts, models and application in life cycle assessment
The overview of the approaches shows that the topic of biodiversity assessment and advice at farm level has developed significantly in recent years.
Re-establishment of extensive grassland to promote biodiversity
Re-establishment of extensive grassland to promote biodiversity and essential ecosystem services Since the middle of the 20th century, the proportion of ecologically valuable, richly flowering extensive grassland has...
Preservability of soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)
Preservability of soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) through fermentation and its potential in broiler fattening Project aim: Research into the preservability of soldier fly larvae through fermentation with and without additives....
FarmLife - the educational box for agricultural schools
The first project that deals with the implementation of an interdisciplinary educational concept on the topic of sustainability assessment in agriculture in the relevant schools in Austria was launched in autumn 2020...
Focal Point “Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System” (GIAHS)
Agricultural production systems of global importance worth preserving - Agricultural cultural heritage in Austria: Focal Point "Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System" (GIAHS) program of the FAO
2020-12
Thoughts on Christmas from Daniela Vockenhuber
Now it's here, the long-awaited Advent season with all its lights, the smell of cinnamon, cloves and gingerbread and the crackling of the fire in the oven. And then there is the visit to the many Advent markets throughout the country. But wait, no, this year there is...
Hunter Conference 2021 - canceled!
On behalf of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and on behalf of the program committee of the Austrian Hunters' Conference, we unfortunately have to inform you that the Austrian Hunters' Conference 2021 cannot be held due to the corona pandemic.
The year is coming to an end - we say thank you
We would like to thank you for the good cooperation and wish you a blessed Christmas and a successful 2021
2020-11
Circular milk production in Lungau
As part of the EU project “Circular Agronomics”, six case studies are used to try to better understand the C, N and P cycles in agriculture, increase the efficiency of nutrient use and thus...
Sheep go online
It was not just the date, Friday the 13th, but the general situation in connection with Corona, which required a new way of holding the 11th sheep farming conference.
Bio on the web
We are currently living in very challenging times and this also affects the agriculture and food industries. In recent months, seemingly forgotten questions have gained importance again:
Federal Minister Köstinger visits her research facility
Federal Minister Elisabeth Köstinger was impressed by the research work at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and discussed it with the school's high school graduates. Finally, she also visited what is currently under construction...
They research so that all animals have pigs
The federal and state governments dig deep into their pockets for animal welfare stables. But who decides what is animal friendly? A tour of the stables provides information.
2020-10
Pasture ambassador – successful training
On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 34 farmers and teachers successfully completed the seven-day pasture practitioner training. This course was organized by Bio-Austria in collaboration with the Bio-Institut der...
Climate effects on Austrian grassland farms
As part of a project to “Analyze the efficiency of greenhouse gas reduction measures”, the climate impacts of grassland-based food production were analyzed and prepared for advice and practice. The interaction...
1. Diploma course to become an instructor in functional claw care at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
At the beginning of October 2020 the time had finally come: 12 inter-company hoof trimmers from all over Austria, South Tyrol and Germany gathered at the HBFLA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in brilliant weather to take part in the first...
Awarding of the Young Science Seal of Quality 2020
The HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein was once again awarded the Young Science seal of quality by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research and the Austrian Exchange Service. The seal of quality is renewed every two years...
The BMLRT researches quality of life
Researchers from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism (BMLRT) are getting to the bottom of things. The spectrum of practical research work ranges from food security to future-proof living spaces...
Workshop environmental assessment concept
As part of a workshop in Project V of the “Digitization in Agriculture” cluster, the first approaches to an environmental assessment concept for digital...
Calf and heifer rearing – the dairy cow of tomorrow!
The right calf nutrition sets the course for successful dairy farming at an early stage, as different feeding and rearing intensities have been proven to have an effect on the metabolism of the adult animals.
Decoration of honor awarded for services to the Republic
At the end of September, Federal Ministry Elisabeth Köstinger awarded six former employees of our company the “Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria”. We warmly congratulate!!
Planting seed propagations
In addition to the ongoing trials, our test field also contains a large number of seed propagations. On the one hand, basic grass seeds are used here for commercial grassland as well as for high-altitude and embankment greening...
Six variable round balers on the test bench!
In the 2020 harvest season, six variable round balers from well-known manufacturers were put to the test. The investigations were led by the BLT Wieselburg, together with the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and the technical team from...
First “Innovation Farm Partner Day” was a complete success!
Since the beginning of the year, selected new digital technologies, trends and developments in...
First manure testing system in operation
The first Austrian testing facility for manure additives recently went into operation at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.
Extended suckling time in organic piglet production
This brochure offers interested farmers recommendations for action with the aim of successful organic piglet production. From stable construction considerations, animal welfare aspects for sows and piglets to possible...
Added value of fattened beef cattle and lambs
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...
Future agriculture and life
On September 30, 2020, the daily newspaper Kurier also contained a multi-page supplement with the promising title “Future Agriculture and Life”. In addition to a report from our employee Priv.-Doz. Dr. Andreas Steinwidder on the topic of “Organic...