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Inspirational ideas: Data-based decisions for better farming
13/09/2022

Inspirational ideas: Data-based decisions for better farming

Farmers are increasingly using new technologies to gather and process data to deliver economic and environmental insights and increase farm performance. Smart ways to collect, manage and share data...
Inspirational ideas: Mobile technology to prevent wolf attacks
13/09/2022

Inspirational ideas: Mobile technology to prevent wolf attacks

A growing wolf population is increasingly causing problems for Spanish extensive livestock farmers. Operational Group GELOB has developed and tested a technological solution that can help monitor...
Managing emerging forest pests and diseases
13/09/2022

Managing emerging forest pests and diseases

In the last few decades, a growing number of native and non-native pests and diseases have caused severe losses to European forests. Horizon 2020 multi-actor project HOMED is developing science-based...
Inspirational ideas: Joining forces for water-related ecosystem services
13/09/2022

Inspirational ideas: Joining forces for water-related ecosystem services

The middle Brenta river plain in the Italian Veneto region forms a rich ecosystem with environmental, cultural, recreational and agricultural value. Under the title ‘Parco Fiume Brenta’, a LIFE...
flock of sheep
09/09/2022

EFSA recommendations to improve animal welfare during transport

According to recommendations published by EFSA, it is necessary to provide more space, reduce maximum temperatures and keep travel times to a minimum to improve the welfare of farm animals during...
OPTIMA: holistic IPM systems
08/09/2022

OPTIMA: holistic IPM systems

OPTIMA is a Horizon 2020 project that focused a holistic IPM systems to sustainably reduce the use of pesticides. It developed an environmentally friendly IPM framework for vineyards, apple orchards...
Innovative pest management solutions for vegetable production
08/09/2022

Innovative pest management solutions for vegetable production

Discover more than 160 innovative pest management solutions for vegetable production in 12 different languages. These solutions are all freely accessible on the SmartProtect platform. Browse the...
Farmers feedback on the use of alternative fertilisers and microorganisms
08/09/2022

Farmers feedback on the use of alternative fertilisers and microorganisms

BRESOV, a Horizon 2020 project, recently carried out a survey on alternative fertilisers and microorganisms. It shows that 93% of respondents recommend the use of alternative fertilisers and 59% the...
Sharing knowledge on spraying equipment
08/09/2022

Sharing knowledge on spraying equipment

Novel spraying equipment and training and advising procedures (SETA) can lead to more productive and sustainable agricultural production. Horizon 2020 thematic network INNOSETA, which has recently...
Accelerating positive change in the food system
08/09/2022

Accelerating positive change in the food system

The new EIT Food Open Innovation Call will fund collaborative food innovation projects that will create positive change in the food system. The proposals must aim to result in commercially viable...
Demonstrating that IPM works
08/09/2022

Demonstrating that IPM works

IPMWORKS is a Horizon 2020 project which aims to demonstrate ways to significantly reduce pesticides in all European agricultural sectors. It is a network of demonstration farm hubs giving farmers the...
Farmers share their agroecological practices – AGLAÉ Case
01/09/2022

Farmers share their agroecological practices – AGLAÉ Case

The AGLAE (Farmers Share Their Agroecological Practices) project aims to create a repository of innovative agroecological practices in large scale crops and livestock farming (LSCL), Viticulture and...
Agriculture Magazine
01/09/2022

Tools to help optimize grain corn irrigation to address climate change

By JA Martinez-López1, H. Martinez-López1, JJ Pardo1, A. Martinez-Romero1, J. Montero1, R. López-Urrea2, C. Casas1, JM Tarjuelo1, A. Domínguez1 (1Centro Regional de Estudios del Agua (CREA) ) of the...
FAIRshare Cross Visit – User Case: Strategic Farm Management Planning
16/08/2022

FAIRshare Cross Visit – User Case: Strategic Farm Management Planning

End of June Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia – CAFS (part of SEASN) organized 3-day online cross visit to discuss and share experiences about User Case regarding Strategic Farm...
I4Agri Innovation for Agriculture (I4Agri) DRAFT Cross Visit Programme
08/08/2022

I4Agri Innovation for Agriculture (I4Agri) DRAFT Cross Visit Programme

On the next 11-13 October of 2022, another cross visit will take place in UK which will be called “ I4Agri Innovation for Agriculture (I4Agri) DRAFT Cross Visit Programme“. We are seeking to enhance...
Experimental Poultry Center Hosted a Cross Visit
01/08/2022

Experimental Poultry Center Hosted a Cross Visit

Between 20 and 22 of June the Experimental Poultry Center hosted a Cross Visit to demonstrate the Usercase in the H2020_FAIRshare project. At the beginning of the first day of the cross visit, the...
We start with sensory tastings of local products with the Welcome Home project
28/07/2022

We start with sensory tastings of local products with the Welcome Home project

July 28, 2022 A tasting with the five senses offers the possibility of discovering much more in a food than the simple pleasure of eating it. Knowing its history, organoleptic characteristics and...
BioDistricts: a territorial approach to organic farming in Italy
07/07/2022

BioDistricts: a territorial approach to organic farming in Italy

A BioDistrict is a geographical space with a natural vocation for organic agriculture. In such an area, the various actors, such as farmers, citizens, associations, and public administrations, define...
Development drivers in agriculture: interactive innovation and networking in Hungary
22/06/2022

Development drivers in agriculture: interactive innovation and networking in Hungary

the NAK, as a partner of the I2Connect project, organized training for agricultural advisors and forestry experts on the topic of “Drivers of development: interactive innovation and networking”...
The second regional AKIS stakeholder workshop organized with a focus on Southern European countries
13/06/2022

The second regional AKIS stakeholder workshop organized with a focus on Southern European countries

The first AKIS regional stakeholder workshop organized with a focus on Northern European countries, the second AKIS regional stakeholder workshop has been organized online with a focus on Southern...