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2017.07.06 | Theme day
Animal health and welfare as cornerstones of organic livestock production
The 12-13 June 2017 OrganicDairyHealth discussed how the results obtained in the project could enhance the European dimension of the best breeding strategies and management practices.
2017.06.16 | Agriculture and food
Two seasons of “thinking like a bee” increase farmer awareness
The Beefarm project was initiated in collaboration with organic fruit and seed producers to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and practice: How can the extensive body of knowledge on wild bees, bumblebees and solitary bees, be made operational in a farmer tool?
2017.06.16 | Agriculture and food
Does organic farmed fish exist?
Many consumers perceive the production of organic farmed fish negatively and rank this production alongside the industrialised agriculture.
2017.06.09 | Agriculture and food
Protein from organic clover grass – a new opportunity for organic production
Clover grass could play a central role for expanding organic livestock farming as farmers’ demand for organic protein feed is increasing. The business case of producing and marketing organic clover grass protein could bring new opportunities for organic farmers and other actors in the organic business.
2017.06.08 | Agriculture and food
German consumers are not familiar with Danish organic products
Germany is an important export market for Danish organic products, but German consumers are not familiar with organic products from Denmark. The story about Danish organic products and Denmark has to be told more compelling in order to increase the Danish export to the German market.
2017.05.24 | Conference
NJF Conference: Healthiness of organic food as main topic
The healthiness of organic food is of interest to an ever-expanding consumer group and it will also be discussed at the International Conference on Organic Agriculture in Mikkeli from 19th to 21st of June 2017.
2017.05.23 | Seminar
Seminar June 12 in Copenhagen: Roots for sustainability
On 12 June we have a visit from an international group of scientists working on plant roots and their significance for the exploitation of water and nutrients from the soil by plants and crops. The approaches of the four, and their research groups are very different, but they all target the goal of developing sustainable and productive systems…
2017.05.11 | Agriculture and food
Digital tools for farmers – latest recommendations from OK-Net Arable
The OK-Net Arable platform provides access to a wide range of tools and resources that can help improve production within arable cropping.
2017.05.08 | Conference
Organic Innovation Days - 3rd edition, 15-17 November 2017, Brussels
How do we move organic forward to ensure sustainability & health of our food systems? Innovation is one of the answers.
2017.02.24 | Agriculture and food
Knowledge platform presented at BIOFACH 2017
OK-Net Arable presented its knowledge platform to an audience the 16 February at BIOFACH, Germany. The platform promotes exchange of knowledge among farmers, farm advisers, and scientists, with the aim of increasing productivity and quality in organic arable cropping across Europe.