Schuler in favour of greater support for small farms
Agriculture only has a future if it is also supported by society: This was emphasised again and again at the discussion evening with interest groups such as consumer advocates, environmental groups and farmers' associations on Wednesday evening in Munich. More and more people have to be fed with less and less land, while climate change is increasingly jeopardising production conditions. source: www.unsertirol24.com
Agriculture Minister Backhaus in favour of securing agricultural income
Schwerin - Agriculture and Environment Minister Dr Till Backhaus yesterday answered questions on the further development of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2020 at the general meeting of the Ludwigslust Farmers' Association in Pritzier and promoted his MV model for the realignment of the CAP. Source: www.proplanta.de
Brunner expands cultural landscape programme
This year, Bavarian farmers can apply for state funding for a variety of particularly environmentally friendly farming methods. To this end, Minister of Agriculture Helmut Brunner has specifically expanded the offers in the Bavarian Cultural Landscape Programme (KULAP) compared to the previous year in the direction of more biodiversity. source: www.topagrar.com
Stepping stones around the deer forest to improve habitats
Amberg-Sulzbach. "Stepping stones around the Hirschwald" is the name of the event being offered by the Office for Food, Agriculture and Forestry on Friday, 26 January at 7.30 pm at the Erlhof Inn in Erlheim. Behind the somewhat cryptic name lies a campaign to organise the biological design of the border areas towards the Hirschwald. The Bavarian Farmers' Association and the BJV Amberg district group are also on board and will also be making their contribution to the kick-off event. And, of course, all interested citizens are also invited. source: www.onetz.de
Premiums for contractual nature conservation: one million euro mark broken
To protect Bavaria's natural treasures, the state relies on partnership-based cooperation between official nature conservation organisations and local land managers. source: www.focus.de
Bavaria: 70% more water protection this year
More and more farmers are choosing the KULAP measures for water protection. This year, 8300 applications were received. Minister Brunner is pleased: More and more farmers in Bavaria are cultivating their fields in a water-conserving manner. As Agriculture Minister Helmut Brunner announced in Munich, almost 8,300 applications for water protection measures were submitted to the Cultural Landscape Programme throughout Bavaria this year, around 70 percent more than in 2017. Source: www.topagrar.com
Mountain farming: contributions for pension benefits set
Bolzano/Trento - The regional government today set the contributions for pension benefits for farms with hardship points. At the proposal of regional councillor Violetta Plotegher, the regional government today set the contributions for pension benefits for farms with hardship points or in higher-lying areas. Source: www.suedtirolnews.it
100 model companies for water protection in Bavaria
Bavaria's Minister of Agriculture Helmut Brunner has set up a state-wide network of around 100 demonstration farms to promote water protection in agriculture. Source: www.topagrar.com
Apply now for funding for agri-environmental measures in Lower Saxony
Farmers in Lower Saxony have until 15 May to submit applications for funding for agri-environmental and animal welfare measures. This has been announced by the Ministry of Agriculture. source: www.topagrar.com
Hay milk from the region has value again
Brown and white spotted cows graze on the steep meadows of the Murau region in Styria. The lush grass gives their hay milk, the most original form of milk, its unique natural flavour. However, the future of the small farmers here did not always look so good: Due to low milk prices and high competition from large industrial farms, many farmers were threatened with the end of hay milk production in the early 2000s. This was prevented by the collaboration with Zurück zum Ursprung - the organic and sustainability brand co-founded by organic pioneer and thought leader Werner Lampert. The result was sustainable added value for the region. source: blog.wernerlampert.com
Bavaria: Brunner receives an additional 40 million euros
The Bavarian supplementary budget will also provide the Ministry of Agriculture with a tidy sum of money. Part of this is to be made available for the KULAP. The supplementary budget 2018 adopted by the state government will bring pleasing increases for Agriculture Minister Helmut Brunner's agricultural department. Around 40 million euros in additional funding will be available for the agricultural department in the coming year. source: www.agrarheute.com
More organic farming in Thuringia again - area still far from target
In Thuringia, 328 farms are currently working according to the rules of organic farming. They cultivate an area of just under 37,500 hectares, as announced by the Thuringian Ministry of Agriculture on the occasion of the Organic Farming Action Days, which run until 15 October. This corresponds to 4.8 per cent of the total area under cultivation in Thuringia. After declining in the previous two years, organic farming in the state increased again in 2016. source: www.thueringen24.de