Ruminant husbandry is a pillar of Swiss agriculture: over two-thirds of Switzerland’s utilised agricultural area consists of grassland. Agroscope research supports the development of sustainable grassland systems. It also aims to identify measures for controlling greenhouse gas emissions from ruminant husbandry without penalising the competitiveness of farms.
An overview of the projects in the current Work Programme.
Publications on this topic can be found here.
The experimental housing enables the development of emission-limiting solutions.
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Virtual Fencing without Long-Term Stress for Cows
Agroscope tested a virtual fencing system that demarcates pastures without physical barriers, using acoustic and electrical signals only. The cows quickly learned to navigate the system.
More Income from Grass-Based Beef Production
Agroscope studied how grass-based farms can produce beef in a cost-efficient and environmentally sound manner.
