Livestock

Weidende Milchkühe passen ihr Verhalten bei Hitzestress an

09.07.2024

Grazing Dairy Cows Adapt their Behaviour to Heat Stress

Heat stress is a growing threat to the welfare, health and productivity of dairy cows, especially on the pasture. Commercial farms need simple indicators that enable farmers to detect heat stress at an early stage.
Die Alp- und Berglandwirtschaft im Wandel

02.07.2024

Alpine and Mountain Agriculture: Adapting to a Rapidly Changing World

For three years now, the Alpine and Mountain Agriculture Experimental Station has been helping farms at higher altitudes deal with increasingly demanding production conditions. In a meeting of tradition and technology, ongoing trials and initial results were presented to the media on 2 July in the Canton of Graubünden. Below, some information on the projects (only in German, French and Italian).
Kaufentscheide

20.06.2024

Consumers Prioritise Animal Welfare over Environmental Sustainability

A study conducted across five European countries has identified the attributes that are important to consumers buying meat and dairy products. The researchers also investigated whether sustainability labels were perceived as helpful.

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