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Agroscope Fact Sheet on the Beet Lixus
Further information is available in the following languages: German, French, Italian
Meeting of Pome Fruit Experts at 2026 Güttingen Conference
This year’s Güttingen Conference topics are the certification of plant-protection products, efficient planting, collateral pests and new apple rootstock. The conference will take place on Saturday 15 August 2026 from 9.30am onwards in Güttingen, Canton of Thurgau.
Full Costs Now Available Online
Full-cost calculation depicts the profitability of individual farm activities. Practitioners and extension services can use it as a basis for decision-making, e.g. in the case of investments. The data have recently been published online.
Drones to Find Lost Livestock in Summer Farming?
Further information is available in the following languages: German, French, Italian
Viticulture and Oenology Experimental Station: Interim Results
Further information is available in the following languages: German, French, Italian
Swiss Wild Hops – A Promising Resource for the Future of Beer Brewing
Further information is available in the following languages: German, French, Italian
Agrivoltaics: Different Impacts in Raspberry and Strawberry Crops
Agrivoltaic systems affect strawberry and raspberry crops differently. The results of four years of trials are presented in a video and in an article in Swiss Agricultural Research.
Using Sheep and Heifers to Keep Dwarf Shrubs in Check
A pilot project is turning to sheep and heifers to slow the spread of dwarf shrubs on alpine pastures. The aim is to curb scrub encroachment and improve biodiversity as well as the quality and quantity of forage.
Trials with Drought-Resistant Forage Crop Mixtures
The development of drought-resistant forage crop mixtures for the mountain regions is moving foward in five cantons. Results from 2024 and 2025 show that two species play a particularly vital role in maintaing yields during droughts.
The Experimental Station for Nutrient Flows provides comprehensive data on farms in the Canton of Lucerne
Further information is available in the following languages: German, French
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