Soil, plants, animals and fertilizer form a cycle in which food is produced. In a closed cycle, exactly as many nutrients are supplied as are needed to produce the food. The high use of external inputs, which can unbalance this cycle, and the modern mechanization of agriculture can lead to environmental impacts that affect our livelihoods, soil, water and air. The eco-efficiency research group uses the management tool “FarmLife” to evaluate these environmental impacts at the farm level in order to be able to compare individual farms with regard to their environmental compatibility of management.
FarmLife – advice for the future
FarmLife is a management tool that supports agricultural businesses in their efforts to achieve location-adapted and performance-oriented production. By minimizing emissions and losses, FarmLife operations can more easily achieve their ecological and economic operational goals! Interested companies can contact Guggenberger Thomas, Dr., Herndl Markus, Dr. or Fritz, MA Christian, Mag . If the number of participants is appropriate, regional workshops are offered during which farm managers can learn how to use FarmLife.
To get a first insight into FarmLife, there is also test access on the homepage www.farmlife.at available: User:
Technical support from FarmLife is included Zamberger Isabella.
