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2018.01.05 | Agriculture and food
Digital tools for farmers – recommendations from OK-Net Arable
On farmknowledge.org you find solutions and tools that are divided according to the most relevant topics in organic arable farming: Soil quality and fertility, nutrient management, pest and disease control, weed management and solutions for specific crops.
2017.12.14 | Agriculture and food
Apple scab is a challenge to prevent and to predict
Fruit growers can buy support from Apple scab warning programmes, when to decide to spray or not. The programmes predict the risk of scab infection in the orchard. But do they show the reality?
2017.11.15 | Agriculture and food
Organic World Congress - Hope for the future: Conversion of a state happened in practice!
The Indian state Sikkim in the Himalayas have worked to carry through its organic vision since 2003. Sikkim has converted to organic production! It requires a broad range of target directed actions and plans.
2017.11.15 | Agriculture and food
Organic World Congress: The role of animals, seeds and new organic food systems
Different challenges with – among others – animals and seed were some of the issues discussed at the OWC 2017. Also, during the pre-conference ‘Organic Food Systems 3.0’ new and innovative ideas about food systems were discussed.
2017.11.15 | Agriculture and food
Early colostrum is no guarantee for good immunisation of calves
The level of IgG in the blood of new-born calves varies, both between calves that have received colostrum manually from heated, pre-frozen colostrum and between calves that have received their first colostrum from the dam.
2017.11.13 | Agriculture and food
Antimicrobial-free organic production seems within reach
Production without the use of antimicrobials can be within reach for many organic farms with a targeted health-promoting effort. A recent report from Aarhus University examines the possibilities of establishing organic production concepts for dairy and pig farming without using antimicrobials. The report also mentions the importance of rethinking…
2017.11.02 | Agriculture and food
Cocktails of ramsons and acidic berries kill E. coli in a piglet gastrointestinal model: an alternative to antibiotics?
Mixing ramsons and acidic berries enhances, in a synergistic manner, the antimicrobial activity observed for the plants separately, and make the plant cocktails of interest as a feed additives as an alternative to antibiotics in both organic and conventional pig production.
2017.10.12 | Agriculture and food
Shade for outdoor pigs is important
Sows in a pasture-based system are facing animal welfare challenges, as the only possibility to seek protection from the sun is the farrowing hut. Inclusion of trees in these systems reduces the heat load of the sows during hot periods.
2017.10.12 | Agriculture and food
Trust – the key to organic export to Asia
The demand for organic food products is on the rise – also in developing countries. Especially organic products from developed countries are in demand since they represent trust and credibility. This is an opportunity that Danish organic exporters should seize.
2017.10.06 | Agriculture and food
Digital tools for farmers – latest recommendations from OK-Net Arable
The platform http://farmknowledge.org is a product of the EU funded OK-Net Arable project, of which ICROFS is a partner.