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21.05.2025

Drones Benefit Summer Farming
Drones can save time when looking for livestock or checking the condition of fences on summer pastures. Researchers at Agroscope have studied the factors that influence the use of drones in summer farming.

16.05.2025

Automatic Milking in PDO Cheese Sectors: Between Tradition and Technology
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French.

16.05.2025

Effects of Pre-Flowering Removal of Main Leaves or Lateral Shoots
An Agroscope study shows that pre-flowering removal of the main leaves instead of the lateral shoots appears to be a viable practice with a moderate effect on both yield potential and must composition.

15.05.2025

Dual Relationship with Two Fungi Makes Trees Fitter
Several tree species form a symbiotic relationship with two different groups of mycorrhiza fungi at the same time. These trees cope better when water and nutrients are in short supply.

15.05.2025

Research on Communal Food Production and Community-Supported Agriculture
Community gardens, allotments and community-supported agriculture are central to sustainable, resilient food systems. Furthermore, tailored communication about the personal benefits can motivate diverse non-members to join.

14.05.2025

Soil Analysis with Portable Spectrometers
Mobile near-infrared spectroscopy is a fast and affordable way of measuring key soil parameters. It enables the fertiliser requirement to be determined easily with pinpoint precision. Agroscope has published a new factsheet outlining this technology.

13.05.2025

Experience Agroscope Research on 1 July
Join us in a deep dive into selected topics from Agroscope’s research at our ‘Soup & Science’ public event on 1 July. The event kicks off at 5.15pm at Agroscope’s Zurich-Reckenholz site. Registration by 19 June please.

12.05.2025

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.

08.05.2025

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.

06.05.2025

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.

05.05.2025

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.

02.05.2025

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
This year’s annual conference of the Digitalisation Charter will take place on 15 May 2025 with the focus on the valorisation of data for sustainable and competitive food production.

30.04.2025

The Future Use of Switzerland’s Organic Soils
Agroscope has compiled a new map of Switzerland’s organic soils, which forms the basis for developing a strategy for managing these soils.

29.04.2025

Agroscope’s Breitenhof Conference to Take Place on 25 May
At the Breitenhof Conference in Wintersingen, BL you’ll discover the latest on protecting cherries from Pseudomonas, on the potential for mechanisation in fruit (particularly plum) management, and on the new ‘Gisela’ rootstock, As with every year, the latest news on Swiss stone-fruit production and marketing is on the agenda. Entry is free, with no need to register.

28.04.2025

Current Suisse-Bilanz Tool as an Environmental Indicator: Good for Phosphorus, Unsuitable for Nitrogen
An Agroscope study shows that the Suisse-Bilanz nutrient-balance calculation tool could serve as an environmental indicator for sustainable nutrient use – but only for phosphorus, not for nitrogen.

25.04.2025

Labels on Plant-Based Milk Alternatives: What’s On and In the Packaging?
An Agroscope study gives an overview of front-of-pack labels on the packaging of 66 plant-based milk alternatives (hereafter referred to as milk alternatives) available in Swiss supermarkets. It also examines whether the information on the labels accurately reflects product properties.

24.04.2025

Japanese Beetle: Update on Biology, Legal Bases and Control
In a new practice-oriented publication, Agroscope summarises all available information on the biology of the Japanese beetle as well as the legal bases. In addition, experts assess the threat to various crops and take a deeper dive into control measures.

23.04.2025

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

22.04.2025

Sheep Husbandry: Feed Intake and Nutrient Excretion Guidelines 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 sheep with the aim of improving nutrient-flow assessment.

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