Arge Heumilch is pleased about increasing sales
At this year's Annual General Meeting in Hallwang, Salzburg, Arge Heumilch looked back on a positive development since the start of the initiative in 2004. "On the occasion of our 15th anniversary this year, we can draw a very positive balance - from sales figures and added value to the level of awareness. 100 per cent of the 500 million kilograms of hay milk produced each year are marketed," explains Chairman Karl Neuhofer. source: www.bauernzeitung.at/
Stone deserts are "a major disaster"
Oberstenfeld - The joy of spring, which has recently shown itself from its most beautiful side, makes some garden owners forget that their green oasis should not only be a visual delight, but also a habitat and source of food for insects. We spoke to Karl-Heinz Schwammberger from NABU Oberstenfeld about what private individuals can do to prevent even more plant and animal species from disappearing from villages and towns. Source: www.marbacher-zeitung.de
Agriculture 2030
The special challenges of mountain farming will be taken into account in future agricultural policy, promised Councillor Schuler. Source: www.tageszeitung.it
Organic - wanting alone is not enough
To convert or not? The information day on converting to organic arable farming provided the 100 or so farmers gathered in Dasing with good decision-making aids, but ultimately the yes or no depends on the individual farm's profitability.to convert or not? The information day on converting to organic arable farming provided the 100 or so farmers gathered in Dasing with good decision-making aids, but ultimately the yes or no depends on the profitability of the individual farm. source: www.agrarheute.com
Austria's best hay comes from Salzburg
Local farmers win in three of six categories at championships in Alpach. (HP) The best hay in Austria comes from Salzburg. At the 2019 hay championships at the Congress Centrum Alpbach, 600 hay samples were recently judged according to their nutrient, energy and mineral content as well as their colour and smell. source: www.regionews.at
ARGE Heumilch's recipe for success: hay instead of silage
ARGE Heumilch laid its foundations 15 years ago with the renunciation of silage. Alpbach - Yesterday, the Congress Centrum Alpbach was the centre of the hay milk industry, where 600 guests celebrated the 15th anniversary of the successful brand. On the occasion of the celebration, ARGE hay milk chairman Karl Neuhofer sees the validity of an old saying invalidated in his balance sheet and with a view to the figures: "If you want to bring three farmers under one roof, you have to kill two, they say. But we have managed to bring together around 8,000 hay milk suppliers and 60 processors to date," says Neuhofer happily. Source: www.tt.com
Flower strips and agriculture - a way out would be organic farming
The farmers' association paints the world the way the agricultural industry likes it! Now that every verge in Elbe-Elster has been ploughed up and every poppy and cornflower combated with pesticides in the interests of maximising yields, the association is now playing the wolf in sheep's clothing: a 75 per cent decline in insects? We have nothing to do with it. Extinction of songbirds? No idea...! We are making flower strips. source: www.lr-online.de
Trumer Seenland organic hay region honoured with Leopold Kohr Prize
The philosopher and economist Leopold Kohr (1909-1994) was convinced throughout his life that "small units in politics, business and culture are far superior to the tendency towards excessive size and unification." This is one of the reasons why the cross-border joint project "Trumer Seenland organic hay region" was awarded the 2019 prize of honour by the Leopold Kohr Academy on Monday evening. Source: www.heumilch.at
Agricultural policy: Graubünden wants to strengthen mountain farmers
The consultation on the Agricultural Policy 2022+ (AP22+) ended this week. The government of the canton of Graubünden agrees with the direction of travel. However, it is calling for the mountain region to be strengthened. source: www.schweizerbauer.ch
Coop switches to sustainable milk
Coop raises the minimum requirements for the production of conventional milk. Producers must fulfil RAUS - plus BTS or GMF. In return, they receive at least four centimes more per litre of milk. source: www.bauernzeitung.ch
Michelfeld weeds: an exemplary "sloppy job"
Wild growth benefits insects: By allowing "weeds" to proliferate in public areas, the municipality of Michelfeld is setting new standards against too much tidiness in the garden. source: www.swp.de
A new mowing cosmos
Who doesn't dream of sitting in the shade while mowing or doing another job while the motorised mower does its work independently? Rapid wants to fulfil this dream. source: www.schweizerbauer.ch