Hay instead of silage: Why more dairy farmers should focus on hay milk
High-quality hay milk through hay drying systems and PV systems: Presentation of a successful model for dairy farmers - also in Bavaria. The German Grassland Day focussed on both the political and economic aspects of hay milk production. source: www.wochenblatt-dlv.de
Arge Heumilch: Sales increased by 150
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the Austrian Haymilk Consortium (Arge) can look back on a successful development. Since its foundation in 2004, it has continuously increased added value, sales and brand awareness. Source: www.schweizerbauer.ch
The advantages of mechanical reed cutting
Reed cutting or reed management is a common practice used by organisations such as the RSPB for the purpose of habitat conservation as it offers many benefits. Traditionally, manual methods were used for reed harvesting, but with technological advances [...]
Promoting organic farming: Has the EU squandered 12 billion euros?
The EU auditors doubt whether the EU Commission has made sensible and effective use of the funding for organic farming to date. The current organic farming strategy has considerable shortcomings and there is neither a vision nor targets for the organic sector beyond 2030. source: www.agrarheute.com
The German government must tighten up some of its measures for more climate protection.
Final judgement: traffic lights must tighten up climate protection measures - A corresponding judgement by the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court (OVG) became legally binding this Friday. The decision, which was made in mid-May following a complaint by Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), relates to climate protection in the land use sector. Source: www.ad-hoc-news.de
Germany faces fine for inadequate protection of grassland
Germany is under pressure to implement improved protection measures for certain grassland habitats to avoid sanctions from the European Court of Justice. The European Commission has called on the country to protect specific habitat types as previous efforts have been deemed insufficient. source: www.agrarwelt.com
Steffi Lemke gives the go-ahead for the promotion of peatlands as natural climate protectors
Applications for the two funding programmes "1,000 Moors" and InAWi (information, activation, management and support of measures for the rewetting of moorland soils) can be submitted to the Federal Ministry for the Environment from 16 September. Source: www.bmuv.de
A woman, the sedge warbler and the moors
Franziska Tanneberger from Greifswald is honoured with the German Environmental Award for her research work on wetlands Source: www.sueddeutsche.de
Green nature conservation successes in the Bundestag
Summertime is a good time to look back at what we have been able to achieve for the environment in recent years. Because we have achieved a lot, especially in the area of nature conservation. source: www.gruene-bundestag.de
Milk supply in Germany increases in the first half of 2024
In the first half of 2024, German farmers delivered a slightly higher volume of milk to dairies than in the previous year. According to the Central Milk Market Reporting (ZMB), the calendar-adjusted milk volume was 0.1% higher than in the same period of the previous year, as studies by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) show. Source: www.agrarwelt.com
New requirements for dairy cows - not every farmer follows suit
This year, the new AMA Animal Welfare Plus seal of approval was introduced in Austrian milk production, as it is required for the export business in Germany. The domestic module corresponds to German husbandry levels 2 and 3. It was a "long negotiation path" to the industry solution, said Upper Austrian Chamber of Agriculture President Franz Waldenberger at a press conference with Berglandmilch eGen in Linz on Monday. Not all farmers go along with the solution Source: www.news.at
Rockfall: farmer must pay compensation after mowing work
A farmer has to pay compensation after stones thrown up during mowing work damaged a bus. He had not taken sufficient safety precautions. source: www.agrarheute.com