In times of heat and drought stress, what is the best way to keep water in the soil so that it is available for the plant at the right time? Heat in summer or even in spring and fall causes groundwater supplies to dwindle. But there are ways to keep water in the field, store it and even harvest it.
Livestock farms always attach particular importance to animal feed and feeding in terms of farm inputs; consequently, considerations regarding management sustainability are also very well reflected in this area.
The European BioDivERSA project investigates frequently used agro-environmental and climate-environmental measures for their added value in conserving and promoting biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
Breeding, feeding and manure management - the potential for reducing CO2 in pig production is huge. However, there is still a lack of generally accepted assessment systems and corresponding market incentives to unleash it.
Mr Wil Derks has been a DLG member for 20 years and comes from Holland. Since 1998, he and his wife Arina van Schaik have been farming a 1200-hectare farm near Egyházasrádóc in Hungary, close to the Austrian border.
The German Agricultural Society (DLG) Research and Innovation Team and the International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS) from Singapore organized and hosted the 10th International Agriculture Innovation Conference (IAIC) in Frankfurt this year. This collaborative effort aimed to foster international exchange, spark innovation, and drive sustainable development within the agri-food sector.
The Seagriculture EU 2024 conference, the premier event for the seaweed industry, was successfully held in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, from 18 - 20 June 2024.
