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2026 — 2029 Work Programme

Workshop Arbeitsprogramm

Three Workshops with External Stakeholders

Three workshops on needs assessment for Agroscope’s new 2026–2029 Work Programme have taken place with external stakeholders in recent weeks. Around 130 representatives from 70 organisations took part.

Wineries

Energie und Nachhaltigkeit in Weinkellereien

Energy and Sustainability in Wineries

Reducing energy and water consumption in wineries is a hot topic. A training event on this subject will be held on 26 November 2024 in Châteauneuf-Conthey (Canton of Valais).

Cheese Quality

Fuetterung-Sorghumhirse

What Effect Does Sorghum-based Feeding Have on Cheese Quality?

Climate change is compelling producers to find alternatives to the usual fodders. Sorghum is one alternative. When used in dairy-cattle feed, how does it affect the quality of hard cheeses?

Swiss Agricultural Research

Potatoes

Pommes-Frites aus Frühkartoffeln

Chips from Early Potatoes Are Also Tasty

Agroscope is testing new, very early varieties for processing them into chips. These varieties show surprisingly good results.

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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

How environmental pollutants accumulate in livestock and what can be done about it

Investigations conducted by the canton of St Gallen have revealed high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in samples of beef meat. Agroscope is studying the transfer of these ‘forever chemicals’ in ruminants, thereby contributing to ensuring the meat and milk safety.

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PhytoPRE

Decision support system to control late blight in integrated as well as organic potato production.

Agrometeo

Agrometeo

Agrometeo is a platform that summarises information and decision-support tools for the optimised application of plant protection measures in agriculture.

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Umwelt

SALCA Method Updated for more Accurate, Flexible and Comparable Environmental Assessments

The SALCA life cycle assessment method was comprehensively updated in light of new needs, systematically documented and reviewed by external specialists. This will allow a wide range of research issues in the agriculture and food sector to be addressed.

Agrarforschung Online

Swiss Agricultural Research

Swiss Agricultural Research publishes Swiss agriculture and food sector research findings online. This open-access journal is published by Agroscope. Additional partners are the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, the School of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences HAFL and the AGRIDEA advisory centres.


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