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2025

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.

17.04.2025

A1/A2 Genetic Background of Cows, But Not Their Horn Status, Influences Milk Protein Digestion
The influence of horn status and the genetic variant of the (A1/A2) β-Casein milk protein on milk quality and digestion is the subject of much debate. This study shows that the milk of cows with a genetic difference in β-Casein is digested slightly differently in the human stomach, but that horn status has no effect in this regard.

17.04.2025

Competence Network for Fruit and Berries: Webinar on Robust and Resistant Fruit Varieties of Tomorrow
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French

16.04.2025

Discover Agroscope Research at the BEA!
This year, Agroscope’s focus is on potato variety testing. The ‘Sonderschau Kartoffeln’ (=’Spud Spectacular’) takes a playful approach to explaining the importance of the quest for robust varieties.

15.04.2025

Foliar Fertilisation in Viticulture: Comparison of Two Mineral Fertilisers
Foliar fertilisation around veraison improves grape nitrogen levels without affecting vigour. A trial shows that the fertilisers ‘Safe N 300’ and ‘Folur’ effectively increase assimilable nitrogen in the grape must; however, their degree of effectiveness depends on climatic conditions.

15.04.2025

New Cheese Ripening Method Also Works for Vegan Cheese Alternatives
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

11.04.2025

Swiss Agriculture is Ageing – What Does This Mean for the Future?
Farm managers are getting older and older on average. Although this trend poses challenges for the Swiss agricultural sector, it also offers opportunities.

10.04.2025

Fodder Trees: a Supplementary Forage Resource for Livestock
Summer droughts reduce grassland yields and forage quality. More drought-resistant than herbaceous species, certain trees can provide supplementary forage of good nutritional value in summer.

09.04.2025

Agroscope’s Microorganism Collections – an Invisible Treasure
Agroscope harbours a treasure in the form of its microorganism collections. From fungi to cheese-culture bacteria by way of microalgae, these valuable resources drive research on behalf of a more sustainable agricultural sector.

08.04.2025

Supplementary Feed for Piglets with Prenatal Growth Retardation
Piglets which as fetuses suffered from growth restriction in the uterus have lower birth weights and higher mortality. Postpartum targeted feeding enables improved development and weight gain.

04.04.2025

Carryover Effects of Yield Regulation Practices on Grape Nitrogen Composition
A study conducted on Chasselas vines in Switzerland shows the effects of yield regulation practices on grape ripening and nitrogen composition and suggests a two-year approach for optimising quality and sustainability.

03.04.2025

Swiss List of Recommended Winter Oilseed Rape Varieties 2026
Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

02.04.2025

Farm Animal Network Conference 2025
The scientific conference will take place on 13 May 2025 at the School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL in Zollikofen. This year's theme will be "Future Lactation Curve: What Suits Which Farm?". The conference will be held in German.

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