The organic production is near the limit for how much area can be cultivated organically, due to an increasing shortage of nutrients. Hence, difficult choices in regard fertilization strategies that might alienate consumers need to be investigated.

The digital platform 'EU FarmBook' has been developed to test a big idea: Can all of the tangible outputs of EU-funded research and innovation projects be brought together and organized in one user-friendly platform to help get practical knowledge into the hands of the farmers, foresters and advisors across Europe who need it most?

A new conference paper from EUREKA explains the process of creating a sustainable data model for the EU FarmBook – a knowledge database that gathers all research results from EU projects related to agriculture, forestry and rural development.

The Danish outdoor sow herds are efficient systems with low antibiotic usages and an important brand for Danish organic agriculture, but high risk of nutrient losses from the pastures challenge the production. A part of the solution is to implement trees in the paddocks, but inventive thinking regarding the paddock design and management is needed to increase the economic and environmental benefits of the trees.