"Hands off the fine spirits"
The fact that the EU has set its sights on Austrian distillery law is a sour note for the Chamber of Agriculture. source: www.vn.at
The future is organic
Agriculture Minister Brunner opens the Organic Experience Days. Although organic agriculture is experiencing high growth rates in Bavaria, dairy farmer Scheitz still calls for state support programmes Source: www.sueddeutsche.de
Vorarlberg: State Councillor for Agriculture Erich Schwärzler takes positive stock of the Alpine season
Around 40,000 animals will be making their way back down from the Alps to the valley over the next few days. Provincial Councillor for Agriculture Erich Schwärzler asks drivers to be considerate. At the same time, Provincial Councillor Schwärzler draws a positive balance at the end of the Alpine season: \"The summer, which was influenced by changing weather conditions, was basically good for humans and animals thanks to a rich forage base.\" Source: www.regionews.at
When the floor slips
The tragic natural disaster in Bondo last week, in which eight hikers lost their lives, has kept Switzerland on tenterhooks. Farmer Ursin Bonifazi in Brienz GR was particularly affected. His village is also struggling with the unpredictability of the mountain. source: www.bauernzeitung.ch
Milk price: this is what leading EU dairies paid in June
Producer milk prices rose once again on average in the EU in June 2017. Germany's largest dairy DMK also increased to 33.90 cents per kilogramme of milk. Leading European dairies paid their suppliers an average of 33.69 ct/kg of raw milk in June, which is €0.51 more than in the previous month of May. This is an increase of 7.62 ct/kg or 29.2 per cent compared to the previous year's level. source: www.agrarheute.com
Irrigate grassland
South Tyrolean agriculture has been plagued by drought for decades. Many grassland farmers have responded by installing irrigation systems. A total area of 22,000 hectares of grassland in South Tyrol is irrigated - and the trend is rising. source: www.landwirt.com
Milk price: Milk commodity price breaks through the 40 cent mark
The commodity value of milk rose for the third month in a row in July. It went up by 1.7 cents per kilogramme. According to calculations by the Kiel Institute of Food Economics (ife), the commodity value of milk rose by 1.7 cents to 40.0 cents per kilogramme in July. In June, the commodity value for farm-gate milk was still quoted at 38.3 cents/kg. Following the downward trend until April of this year, the valuation has now improved for three months in a row. At 40.0 cents/kg, the ife commodity value for milk has now risen to the level of the first half of 2014 for the first time. source: www.agrarheute.com
Lochner farmers: Organic pioneers and haymilk specialists
LOCHEN. 39 out of 89 main farms in Lochen are organic farmers - hay milk has a long tradition there due to the cheese dairies. Challenges: Unstable product prices, the battle between "regional versus global" and succession. source: www.nachrichten.at
What's next for the German organic milk market?
The high price difference between organic and conventional milk resulted from several reasons. On the one hand, the weakness of conventional milk naturally caused one wing of the scissors to fold downwards. Secondly, organic dairies have so far managed quite well to harmonise the quantity supplied with the quantity sold. In the past, there have been repeated - shorter - intake stops for new suppliers. source: www.agrarheute.com
Felßner during an alpine pasture inspection: \"Strengthening mountain farmers and smaller farms\" / Farmers' association favours cooperation, strong EU agricultural policy and a rethink on wolves
(Munich/Samerberg) - \"Original and unmistakable. Cow bells ring, the lush green of the mountain meadows glows under a white-blue sky." This is how the municipality of Samerberg advertises the hiking area around the Hochries, the Karkopf and the Feichteck. \"This unique cultural landscape was only created through the hard work of the mountain farmers. And it can only be preserved through this work\", said Günther Felßner, Vice President of the Bavarian Farmers' Association today at the main alpine pasture inspection organised by the Almwirtschaftlicher Verein Oberbayern. \"Mountain farmers are striking proof of how closely the attractiveness of the Alpine region as a holiday and recreational destination is linked to the valuable work of farmers. This is not only true in the mountains, but also in many other regions of Bavaria.\" Source: www.verbaende.com
Producer milk price rose to an average of 36.64 cents in June
In June, the average Austrian producer price for milk with 4.2% fat and 3.4% protein was 36.64 cents/kg, net, the AMA reported today in its Milk Market Report. All types of milk are included in the analysis. source: www.topagrar.at
Solving future tasks efficiently
Furtwangen-Neukirch. The agricultural office and the technical college for agriculture had invited over 150 interested people to take part in a district educational trip to three farms in Furtwangen-Neukirch. Source: www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de