BIO Forschung Austria News about Events in April/May 2023: Excursion Multi-Use Hedges, Basics of Organic Farming - ÖPUL Measure 2023, Recognize Weeds and use them as Indicator Plants, Don't be afraid of the Field Thistle.

We would like to inform you about news on our events and invite you to participate::

• Excursion multi-use hedges on Wed., 19.4. in Höbersdorf
• Basics of organic farming - ÖPUL measure on Wed., 26.4. in Vienna
• Recognize weeds and use them as indicator plants on Thu., 27.4. in Dörfl, on Fri., 28.4. in Neudorf near Parndorf and on Tue., 16.5. in Vienna
• No fear of the field thistle on Fr., 26.5. in Vienna

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Excursion multi-use hedges on Wednesday, 19.4. in Höbersdorf, Lower Austria

Hedges ensure that the fertile topsoil is protected from wind erosion and improve the microclimate. This is becoming increasingly important as an adaptation to climate change. They provide habitats for insects, birds and mammals, thereby promoting biodiversity and beneficial insects. Multi-use hedges are created to provide additional benefits to the farm beyond these positive effects. A typical example is the use of (wild) fruit and nuts. We visit existing multi-use hedges on the farm BIO-HOF BINDER, analyze them together with the farm manager in terms of benefits, biodiversity and protection function.

Other possible uses of multi-use hedges are also discussed. Multi-use hedges are an agroforestry system suitable and tested for Central European agricultural and climatic conditions.

Date: Wednesday, 19. April 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Target group: Farmers, who are interested in actively shaping their agricultural landscape
Deduction: 2 hours for ÖPUL 2023 – UBB or BIO-BIODIVERSITY
Speakers: Franz Binder, Dr. Erwin Szlezak, Katharina Zenz MSc., Dr. Wilfried Hartl
Costs: free of charge
Meeting Point: At the wayside shrine between Höbersdorf and Untermallebarn (L1089), 2011 Höbersdorf. Parking in the field path
Registration: register here until April 17 or call +43 (0) 1‑4000 49 150.

Basics of organic farming - ÖPUL measure on Wednesday, 26.4. in Vienna

You will receive information on the eligibility requirements and the contents of the measures for the ÖPUL 2023 measure "Organic Farming". Learn which framework conditions must be met, how on-site inspections are carried out, which documentation is required, in which areas information is mandatory, and much more.
Learn about the principles of organic farming and the importance of the individual elements as well as interesting facts about the use of inputs in organic farming. 

Date: Wednesday, 26. April 2023 from 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Location: Chamber of Agriculture Vienna, Gumpendorfer Strasse 15, 1060 Vienna
Zielgruppe: Farmers (arable, viticulture, horticulture) with the ÖPUL measure 2023 "Organic Farming"
Speakters: Stefan Wiesinger, DI Elisabeth Neuner
Costs: € 30 per person subsidized
Deduction: 3 hours for ÖPUL23 – BIO
Registration at LFI Vienna under the following link: Grundlagen der biologischen Landwirtschaft – ÖPUL Maßnahme 2023


Recognize weeds and use them as indicator plants on Thu., 27.4. in Dörfl, on Fri., 28.4. in Neudorf near Parndorf and on Tue., 16.5. in Vienna

If you want to regulate weeds, you should get to know and understand them.
In this seminar, you will learn to recognize weeds in the field and understand the reasons for their occurrence. This will enable you to use the weeds in your fields as indicator plants (soil investigation for "intelligent lazy people") and find suitable strategies for regulation. 

Date: Thursday, 27. April 2023, from 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. 
Location: Country inn Faymann "Rauchkuchl", upper main street 81, 7453 Dörfl
Speaker: Ing. Christophorus Ableidinger
Costs: 30 € subsidized, 60 € unsubsidized, 15 € for Bio Austria Burgenland members
Deduction: 3 hours  for ÖPUL23 – Div
Registration: until April 20 at BIO AUSTRIA Burgenland, phone: 02612/43 642, E-Mail: burgenland@bio-austria.at 

Date: Friday, 28. April 2023, from 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. 
Location: Old warehouse, Untere Hauptstraße 35, 2475 Neudorf bei Parndorf
Speaker: Ing. Christophorus Ableidinger
Costs: 30 € subsidized, 60 € unsubsidized, 15 € for Bio Austria Burgenland members
Deduction: 3 hours for ÖPUL23 – Div
Registration: until April 21 at BIO AUSTRIA Burgenland, phone: 02612/43 642, E-Mail: burgenland@bio-austria.at 

Date: Dienstag, 16. Mai 2023, from 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.
Location: Bio Research Austria, Esslinger Hauptstraße 132-134, 1220 Vienna
Speaker: Ing. Christophorus Ableidinger
Costs: 35 € subsidized, 70 € unsubsidized, 30 € for Bio Austria Lower Austria and Vienna members; the seminar fee includes a reference book on field weeds.
Deduction: 4 hours for ÖPUL23 – BIO
Registration: until Mai 9 at LFI Lower Austria unter following Link: LFI NÖ/Beikräuter erkennen und als Zeigerpflanze nutzen 


No fear of the field thistle on Friday, 26.5. in Vienna

Field thistle is the terror of many organic farmers.
It does not have to be, but you should know about the plant and its characteristics, be aware of the causes of thistle and know well the effect of previous management on the soil and the site characteristics of the field.

Date: Friday, 26. Mai 2023, from 01:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.
Ort: Bio Research Austria, 1220 Vienna, Esslinger Hauptstraße 132-134
Zielgruppe: organic arable farmers
Referent: Dr. Wilfried Hartl
Costs: € 35 subsidized, € 70 unsubsidized
Deduction: 5 hours for ÖPUL23-BIO
Registration: register here until 19.05. or call +43 (0) 1‑4000 49 150.

If you have any further inquiries, we will be happy to address them (+43 1 4000 49150).

We look forward to your participation!

Kind regards,
Your Bio Research Austria team

Bio Research Austria (Bio Forschung Austria)
Esslinger Hauptstraße 132 - 134
1220 Vienna
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Phone: + 43 1 4000 49 150
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