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Swiss Agricultural Policy and its Impact on Greenhouse-Gas Emissions from Agriculture

Every two years, the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) highlights advances in climate mitigation and climate adaptation. Agricultural policy developments and their implications for agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are a key topic.

Swiss Agricultural Research

Goat Husbandry: Standard Values for Feed Intake and Nutrient Excretion Adjusted

Standard values for livestock feed intake and excretion are essential for proper farm fertilisation planning and assessment of the farm’s nutrient balance. Agroscope adjusted the standard values for goats with the aim of improving nutrient-flow assessment.

Swiss Agricultural Research

Identifying and Promoting Beneficials

Ladybirds, aphid lions and other beneficial insects play an important role in agriculture by keeping pest populations in check. Updated factsheets illustrate their way of life and how they can be supported.

Exploring the World of Raw-Milk Products

What experience do artisan farms and businesses have in the manufacture of raw-milk products? In association with the Centre of Excellence for Raw-Milk Products, Agroscope researcher Hans-Peter Bachmann visits farms all over Switzerland. The seventh trip takes us to the organic cheese dairy in Burgrain.

01.05.2025

Advances in the Field of Digitalisation

30.04.2025

The Future Use of Switzerland’s Organic Soils

29.04.2025

Agroscope’s Breitenhof Conference to Take Place on 25 May

28.04.2025

Current Suisse-Bilanz Tool as an Environmental Indicator: Good for Phosphorus, Unsuitable for Nitrogen

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Plant Production

Plant protection, variety breeding and testing, optimisation of cultivation techniques - for agroecological production systems

Food

Qualitative and sensorial analyses of foodstuffs for a high-quality, healthy diet and safe food.

Livestock

Research on bees, horses, pigs and ruminants as well as official inspection of their feed - for economic and animal-friendly husbandry.

Environment and Resources

Research for an agricultural sector that preserves biodiversity as well as soil, air and water quality against the backdrop of climate change.

Economics and Technology

Socioeconomic analyses of agricultural labour, income monitoring, digitisation and smart farming – for an economic and socially sustainable agriculture.

Experimental Stations

Virtual or physical stations where researchers and practitioners together work together in co-creation to develop solutions for a sustainable agricultural sector.

Focus

Targeted greening to control track-side vegetation

To reduce the use of herbicides to control track-side vegetation, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) commissioned Agroscope and HEPIA to develop a low-growing plant mix for the track area.