Incorporating the SOM:clay ratio in the Principles of Agricultural Crop Fertilisation in Switzerland (PRIF) allows us to give more specific agronomic advice at each site based on a broader consideration of soil quality.
A conference on mountain farming research will be taking place in Switzerland from 15-17 June 2026. Agroscope and its international partners EAAP and FAO-CIHEAM invite you to a knowledge and ideas exchange at the Plantahof agricultural training centre in Landquart.
Goats may be appealing, but very few goat farmers can make money from them. Dairy goats become economically viable only when annual milk production reaches at least 100 tonnes, which equates to around 120 to 180 dairy goats, depending on yield.
