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17.07.2025

KOB Webinar on ‘Agriphotovoltaics in Fruit and Berry Production’
You are cordially invited by the ‘Fruit and Berries’ Competence Network (KOB) to their next webinar on Wednesday 13 August 2025 from 6-7.30pm, on the exciting topic of agriphotovoltaics in fruit and berry growing.

16.07.2025

Swiss Agroforestry Systems Meet Farming Sector Expectations and Support Climate Mitigation
Scientists measured tree growth in four agroforestry systems over a ten-year period and calculated carbon storage from their findings. This data helps us to better understand, plan and implement agroforestry systems, and to assess their climate-change mitigation impact.

15.07.2025

The Effect of Subsidies on Woody Plant Encroachment
A new study by Agroscope shows that despite higher subsidies, bushes continue to spread on alpine meadows.

14.07.2025

The Güttingen Conference will take place on 16 August
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

10.07.2025

Blueberries Prefer Acid Soils – but too much Acidity is Detrimental
Although there is enormous microbial diversity in blueberry substrate, there is no strong correlation between diversity and yield, according to a new Agroscope study examining the interaction of soil biology and cropping system.

08.07.2025

Reducing Food Waste: Concentrates with ‘Former Food Products’ for Dairy Cattle
Feeding food no longer suitable for human consumption (‘former food products’ or FFPs) to dairy cattle is a promising approach for reducing food waste. When included in dairy diets, FFPs do not affect the cow’s metabolism, but do not reduce methane production either.

02.07.2025

Potato Yields Are Influenced by the Climate and Genetic Variability
Stable yields are essential to ensure agricultural profitability. Two key measures are needed to limit future losses: adapting cultivation methods to the site and selecting heat- and drought-resistant varieties.

01.07.2025

Biodiversity in the Agricultural Landscape: Lessons from Ten Years of Monitoring
Agroscope has monitored the biodiversity of the Swiss agricultural landscape since 2015. Taken as a whole, the situation has not changed over this period. Individual improvements can be observed in the ecological focus areas in particular.

30.06.2025

How Resilient is Swiss Summer Farming?
Agroscope and the BFH-HAFL investigated the resilience of summer farms. Although the farms were resilient as far as cheese production was concerned, they were less so in terms of landscape management and labour retention. Innovations and improved labour conditions could help remedy the situation.

27.06.2025

Alleviating Heat Stress in Dairy Cows
Cows develop heat stress much more quickly than humans. Agroscope has studied this physical stress and offers advice for its alleviation.

26.06.2025

Sustainable Food Programmes in our Cities
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

25.06.2025

DOK Trial Has Been Comparing the Growth of Organic and Conventional Crops for Two Generations
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French.

23.06.2025

Which Tomato Plant is Compatible with Which Natural Antagonist of the Tomato Leafminer?
Agroscope researchers tested three natural antagonists of the tomato leafminer on six tomato genotypes. Of the three genotypes displaying a degree of resistance, two were found to be compatible with the natural enemies of the pest.

20.06.2025

Method for Calculating Agricultural Capitalised Earnings Value Level Refined
The capitalised earnings value level is an important basis for assessing the value of farms, e.g. at the time of their handover. Agroscope refined the historically developed calculation method using company valuation methods.

19.06.2025

Agroscope is Working on Breeding a Variety of Arnica that is Suitable for Cropping
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

17.06.2025

Cornalin du Valais Orphaned Once Again
A study led by Agroscope has deepened our understanding of the genetic mechanisms responsible for grape skin colour. New findings have led to a revision of the genealogy of the Rouge du Pays cultivar (Cornalin du Valais) and contributed to a better understanding of the genetic diversity of the grapevine.

12.06.2025

Drones to Find Lost Livestock in Summer Farming?
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

10.06.2025

Guided Tours of the Potato Collection in Arosa
Agrosope’s Alpine Garden in Maran above Arosa is home to a potato collection which includes over one hundred heritage varieties. Guided tours are available at BOTANICA'25, which runs from 14.6.–13.7.2025.

05.06.2025

Recommended Cereal Varieties for the 2026 Harvest
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

04.06.2025

How Healthy are Milk Alternatives? Analysis and Scope for Improvement
An Agroscope study has analysed the nutritional quality of 66 milk alternatives from Swiss supermarkets. The researchers also considered how the nutritional profile of milk alternatives could be improved.

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