In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in pasture in grassland regions, because under certain production conditions (organic farming, hay milk production, "low input", etc.)...
Based on the organic youth study, HBLA Elmberg students looked at young, healthy and cost-effective organic food culture as part of their diploma thesis. For the diploma thesis, 20 organic recipes for meat and...
The ÖAG organic specialist group developed three new pieces of information on the topic of “grassland soils”. Soil fertility is largely determined by the biological activity in the soil. In order to maintain soil fertility in the long term...
Artificial insemination of sheep is common practice in countries with intensive sheep farming and is carried out laparoscopically intrauterine. The method is time-consuming and costly.
Because of the increase in resistance, alternatives in parasite management are being sought. An in vitro test is being carried out under laboratory conditions to determine whether grapefruit seed extract has a development-inhibiting effect on...
The journal “Agricultural and Forestry Workers HEUTE” reports on the work in the Bio-Institute of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein with the title “Quality and Efficiency”.
When animals are kept on pasture, nuisance animals can cause distress to the animals, stress, transmission of diseases and a decline in performance. Means for repelling flies or reducing fly pressure (pour-on, ear clips, etc.) are...
Feeding appropriate to ruminants and adequate energy supply are the basis for good fertility performance. A study examined the significance of milk ingredients and blood results in this regard.
When used, harvested and distributed optimally, green fodder is very tasty, rich in protein and sugar, and contains many vitamins and valuable fatty acids. In addition, this concentrated feed helps save feed costs and it also increases...
The general conditions and knowledge about grassland have changed significantly in recent decades. On the one hand, today attempts are being made to save concentrates in ruminant feeding with the best basic feed, but on the other hand...
The organic food industry has been developing very positively in Austria for years. Adolescents and young adults largely determine the...
In grassland-based dairy farming, the aim is to achieve a high forage area output. In a three-year organic research project, full-pasture farming was compared with stable silage feeding.
The use of automatic milking systems (AMS) is becoming increasingly important in dairy farming. In organic farming, grazing is used during the growing season. The combination of pasture farming with...
The official meeting of the Upper Austrian official veterinarians under the direction of the state veterinary direktor Dr. Thomas Hain took place on October 23rd. in Wels.
A modular sow stable offers optimal conditions for birth and nursing and relieves the burden on the organic farmer.
The basis for good development and a long service life of cattle is laid in the first weeks of life. Animal-appropriate feeding and housing conditions play an important role.
In a pasture-based feeding system, the pasture area becomes the feeding table. As with stable feeding, the ration on this feeding table must be checked regularly. In addition to the...
In order to ensure the quality of special milk programs (pasture milk, meadow milk, hay milk, etc.), but also to better describe the environmental factors in breeding value estimation, the possibility of using easily obtained...
The ÖAG organic specialist group published a practical brochure on the use of manure in organic grassland. The brochure can be ordered from the Austrian Association for Grassland and Livestock at cost price...
Manure flora and humus consumption are just two words that are often used in connection with the manure fertilizer. But what's wrong with using liquid manure in permanent grassland? Are the prejudices justified and does she have the bad...
Intensive cattle fattening, as we know it from US feedlots, perform unfavorably in terms of food efficiency. Significantly more food-grade feed is fed here than is ultimately returned to food through the beef...
As part of the ÖPUL measure, many farmers have committed to creating biodiversity areas in grassland. An international study now looked at the question of what influence usage has on the diversity of species.
The Institute for Organic Agriculture in Thalheim near Wels has developed a new wooden birthing station for organic pigs. A stable plays a key role today - and the wooden stable has a positive influence on the animals, according to the researchers.
Grain legumes are of great importance for the soil both as high-quality feed and as the backbone of crop rotation in organic farming. The supply of phosphorus and sulfur is important for both the function...
Spring grazing on cut meadows is often recommended as a cost-effective method for cleaning up undesirably weedy areas. In early spring, meadows are cleared for a period of time that varies depending on the farm...
Not all consumers choose organic food equally often. There are large individual differences in desires and expectations regarding food production. But the living environment, income and education also play a role...
Lamb fattening is largely carried out in stables and fed concentrated feed components. Concentrate feed price trends may reduce the profitability of lamb meat production. Pasture feed is...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of supplementary feeding of a herbal mixture on parasitic egg excretion (EPG) and the color of the eyelid conjunctiva in goat fawns grazing on short-grass pasture.
The effects of lime fertilization on the parasitic burden on pastures are discussed in different ways in practice. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a one-time lime fertilization or the effects of regular...
Goat farming in Austria has experienced a positive trend in recent years. Pasture farming poses problems for many goat farmers because goats are very picky about their feed intake and are sensitive to climatic influences...
Our implementation and research activities on low-input dairy farming are of interest not only in agriculture but also in the general public. You can read more about this in the Salzburger Nachrichten article...
In organic farming and in mountain areas, cattle grazing plays a major role. But budding only works if the management is right. This includes animal-friendly, cost-effective and time-saving routes between pasture and...
To ensure that the parasite pressure on the pasture does not get out of hand, additional management measures are needed in addition to deworming the animals. A much-discussed measure is lime fertilization, whose effect in practice...
This project aims to develop instructions for implementing graduated meadow construction at the farm level for advice and for interested farm managers. Until now, this concept was that a meaningful connection...
Odor emissions from agriculture are a very current issue and are always a starting point for conflict. In this context, manure in particular has to contend with a very negative image in society. A long-term...
Ruminant animals make a significant contribution to the food supply through their ability to consume feedstuffs rich in structural carbohydrates that humans cannot digest. Increasing individual animal performance and more intensive feeding strategies...
Within a few years, this study was able to show that plant populations in permanent grassland can change very quickly. The diverse grassland areas in mountain areas in particular show a rapid response to...
After just 6 weeks of construction, the energy-optimized farrowing pens are finished.
