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Oilseed Rape

Swiss List of Recommended Winter Oilseed Rape Varieties 2027

Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

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Lebensmittel

Key Methodology for Determining Protein Digestibility

Together with European partners, Agroscope researchers have developed a method for determining protein digestibility in vitro. The method quantifies the amino acids in foods released by digestion and allows for the evaluation of protein quality without animal testing.

Soil Quality

Soil Organic Matter Content: Is There A Need to Update The Interpretation for Agricultural soils?

Incorporating the SOM:clay ratio in the Principles of Agricultural Crop Fertilisation in Switzerland (PRIF) allows us to give more specific agronomic advice at each site based on a broader consideration of soil quality.

Swiss Agricultural Research

Forage

Grassland Solothurn

Plant Diversity to Cope with Increased Drought Risk in Grasslands

Plant species diversity in intensively managed grasslands can act like a natural insurance against drought risk by reducing production variability. This reduction persists even at increased drought risks.

Swiss Agricultural Research

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

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

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

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

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

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

Focus

Graphic Work Programme 2026−2029

Work Programme 2026−2029

Agroscope’s 2026-2029 Work Programme addresses the most important challenges facing the Swiss agriculture and food sector, and agricultural practitioners in particular. It places a greater focus on impact and practical benefits.

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Terranimo

Terranimo

Terranimo® is a model for prediction of the risk of soil compaction due to agricultural field traffic.

Ernte Futterbau

AgriPerform

More information can be found on the German page.

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Kartoffeln

Swiss List of Recommended Potato Varieties 2026 Now Available

Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

Landwirtschaftlichen Einkommen 2024

Swiss Agricultural Income 2024: a Heterogeneous Year Depending on the Branch

Swiss Agricultural income rose by 2.6 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, averaging CHF 81,700 per farm. The reason for this was higher revenues (monetary output) from pig, poultry and fruit production.


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