An intensive course with practical exercises and hands-on use of machines.
Course objective: Controlling the vitality of vineyards and orchards. Methods for humus enrichment and erosion control. Measures to optimize the water balance. Ensuring the quantity and quality of harvested products in viticulture and fruit growing.

Wednesday,

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 organisms.

Multi-use hedges are planted in such a way that they provide additional benefits for the

On September 7 and 8, 2024, the Ecosocial Forum and Rural Youth Austria invite you to the largest festival of domestic agriculture at Vienna's Heldenplatz.

The diversity of Austria - in terms of landscape, cuisine and culture - will be celebrated together.

The ernte.dank.festival will open exclusively for elementary school on Friday,

Online workshop series "Soil an Climate":
Holistic Water Management in urban and rural Areas

Online workshop, 12.04.2024, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Increasingly frequent extreme events such as heat, drought and flooding are increasing the pressure on urban and rural living

New article in Geoderma: SOC: Clay Ratio: A Mechanistically-Sound, Universal Soil Health Indicator Across Ecological Zones and Land Use Categories?
from Wenzel, Walter and Golestanifard, Alireza and Duboc, Olivier

Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4725180 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4725180