The happiness of steep slopes
From the BAYERNKURIER magazine: Mountain farmers work extremely hard under difficult conditions - and yet Alois Kramer from Krün in Upper Bavaria wouldn't want to be anything else. He has already told Barack Obama this.
A heart for butterflies
A woman from Röthenbach is taking part in the Saxony-wide project. Why she is committed to the delicate insects.
Courage that pays off
Two people from the Allgäu region have hit the nerve of the times with their business idea. They are currently conquering supermarkets with products made from hay milk. They are winning over farmers from the region with fair payment and a milk quota.
Silence over green meadows: The great insect extinction
They play a key role in the animal kingdom: insects pollinate, remove dead material and provide food. But they are under acute threat. Slurry baths and clinically clean landscapes are to blame.
Organic milk deliveries at record level
In Germany, prices for organic milk barely held their own in June. Nevertheless, prices are higher than in the last 5 years.
South Tyrol's trump cards: creativity and innovation
Bavarian State Minister Brunner and State Councillor Arnold-Schuler talk in Plaus about common ground and closing ranks on the future EU agricultural reform.
Laimburg Research Centre: Exchange with associations on the 2018 programme
Bolzano/Pfatten - More and more project proposals are coming in from outside. In the coming week, discussions will take place to decide which ones will be included in the 2018 annual programme.
The future of mountain farming
One of the key topics of the Austrian Presidency is mountain farming. In order to address its future challenges and possible developments in the field of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy 2020, they are organising the "International Conference on the Future of Mountain Agriculture in the Alpine Region", which will take place in St. Johann im Pongau, Salzburg.
The causes of insect mortality
The Bavarian Ministry of the Environment considers the causes of insect mortality to be largely clear: climate change, land sealing and intensive agriculture are the most important factors, according to an answer to a question from the SPD.
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
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
Vorarlberg: Agricultural councillor takes positive stock of the Alpine season
\"A good Alpine summer for people and animals\" Around 40,000 animals will be making their way back down from the Alps 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.\"