A study conducted by Agroscope and @ethz.ch surveyed the opinions of both farmers and the rest of the population with respect to #AgriculturalPolicy goals, revealing both shared and divergent views 👇

Weniger Stickstoffverluste, stabile Erträge: Das Projekt Smart-N liefert positive Ergebnisse: Die teilflächenspezifische Düngung reduziert die Stickstoffverluste um durchschnittlich 18 %, ohne dabei die Erträge zu beeinträchtigen. #Stickstoff agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...

How the Lifespan of Dairy Cows Affects Profitability: our study examines the economic drivers of the optimal productive lifespan of dairy cows in two Swiss production systems. 👇

📊 #WASTEWISE partner @agroscope.bsky.social has developed a product-level #database of food loss & waste focusing specifically on high-impact food items. More than 5️⃣0️⃣ products classified in 12 food groups🍎🥦🥩To learn more & check out the database visit👉🏼 bit.ly/4oLpr7H @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

New study: Autumn-sown annual or perennial flower strips support antagonists of aphids, which are vectors of virus yellows, a severe disease in #SugarBeet. 👇

Swiss citizens think that government, farmers, retailers and consumers are jointly responsible for transitioning towards more sustainable food systems. These are the findings of two surveys conducted by Agroscope and @ethz.ch. 👇

🥦 🍎 🥔 Im Projekt «Gerettet statt weggeworfen» testeten 47 Haushalte, wie man #FoodWaste einfach reduzieren kann. Das Ergebnis: Schon das Einschätzen vom eigenen #Lebensmittelabfall verändert das Verhalten. 1/3 @agroscope.bsky.social #Nachhaltigkeit #Schweiz www.food-revolution.info/p/food-waste...

dvantages ✅ A trial compared the impact of different tillage practices on wheat yields and #soil fertility. It showed that minimum tillage provides agronomic and environmental advantages. 👇

Agroscope and its Italian counterpart CREA have described the new bacterial species Clostridium caseinilyticum sp. nov., isolated from #cheese with the ‘putrificus’ quality defect and from silage 👇

How Voluntary #Climate Protection Measures Can Be Successful 🌍 Private initiatives such as #carbon credit trading can support public policies aimed at reducing #GreenhouseGas emissions. Agroscope and @ethz.ch examined factors which influence the effectiveness of such initiatives. 👇

The occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS) is widely documented in #soils, water bodies, drinking #water and foods. An analysis by Agroscope ranks the contribution made by #PlantProtectionProducts and other sources to #groundwater contamination with PFAS. 👇

L’agroécologie : une alliée pour la nature, le climat et l’agriculture en Europe Une méta-analyse de 170 études, dans 21 pays, montre que les systèmes agroécologiques favorisent la biodiversité & le stockage du C dans les sols 👉 www.inrae.fr/actualites/l... @agroscope.bsky.social @urep.bsky.social

#Wines made from fungus-resistant grape varieties are meeting with a comparable success to those from traditional grape varieties. A Swiss study reveals several consumer profiles, highlighting the importance of custom-tailored marketing strategies. 👇

Greenhouse gas #emissions from drained carbon-rich #soils are being underestimated in GHG accounting, according to a study by Agroscope 👇

How can #whey be used in food and higher-quality feed? According to our study, vegetarian, kosher- and halal-compliant whey expands potential applications in the #food sector. ➡️ agrarforschungschweiz.ch/en/2025/09/w...

Agroscope has developed a method for estimating consumption volumes of #water use for #irrigation. It shows that without #climate protection, irrigation demand could rise by around 20% by 2100 👇

#PlantProtectionProducts often decompose faster in tropical than in European #soils: An Agroscope study conducted on behalf of the @snsf.ch and the SDC determined plant-protection product residues in tropical soils under real-world agricultural conditions. ➡️ agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/en...

#Kernobst wird von zahlreichen Nacherntekrankheiten befallen. Das Projekt INNO-STOCK bietet vielversprechende Perspektiven. ➡️ www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...

Agroscope’s new Cost Catalogue is here: despite higher purchase prices the usage costs of #AgriculturalMachinery have remained largely stable, whilst building and labour costs have risen slightly. ➡️ agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/en...

Reportage TV sur notre projet de haies fourragères 🌳🍃🐄#AgroForageTreeProject @agroscope.bsky.social @snsf.ch

Oilseed #rape (OSR) requires multiple plant-protection treatments. Growing this crop with companion plants (#intercropping) is a promising approach for sustainable #pest control, according to a new study by Agroscope. 👇

Corinne Jud Khan named as new head of #Agroscope: she will take up her post on 1 March 2026, succeeding Eva Reinhard, who will retire at the end of February. ➡️ news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/Tn...

#Odour impacts: Agroscope and Empa have refined a method using trained assessors and validated it with tracer gases. 👇

With its positive contribution to aroma, Metschnikowia pulcherrimais emerging as a valuable #yeast in #winemaking. 👇

#Webinar: From Emerging Risks to Real-Time Solutions in #FoodSafety. Join us to explore how scientific innovation can be transformed into practical solutions. www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...

#SmartFarming: Acceptance of future digital technologies among farmers depends primarily on concrete, farm-specific risk-benefit assessments. www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/en...

Will AI succeed in outsmarting corvids and saving the seedlings in the field? Agroscope is testing deterrent prototypes that combine automatic #corvid detection with targeted acoustic signals. 👇 www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/en...

L’IA pourra-t-elle déjouer l’intelligence des corvidés et sauver les semis au champ ? Agroscope teste des prototypes d’effarouchement combinant détection automatique des corvidés et signaux sonores ciblés. 👇 www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/fr...

Lassen sich Kulturen schützen, indem die intelligenten Rabenvögel mit KI überlistet werden? Agroscope testet Vogelscheuchen-Prototypen, die diese Vögel automatisch erkennen und gezielt akustisch abschrecken.👇 www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...

Abeilles maçonnes pollinisatrices: bien choisir son espèce pour les cerisiers et les pommiers www.agrarforschungschweiz.ch/fr/2025/07/a... #abeilles #pollinisation #RechercheAgronomiqueSuisse

Mason Bees: Choosing the Right Species for Cherry- and Apple Tree Pollination 👇 www.agrarforschungschweiz.ch/en/2025/07/m... #honeybees #pollination #SwissAgriculturalResearch

Swiss #Agroforestry Systems Meet Farming Sector Expectations and Support #Climate Mitigation 👇

A new study by Agroscope shows that despite higher subsidies, bushes continue to spread on #alpine meadows. 👇

Although there is enormous microbial diversity in #blueberry substrate, there is no strong correlation between diversity and yield, according to a new Agroscope study examining the interaction of #soil biology and cropping system. 👇

Feeding food no longer suitable for human consumption (‘former food products’ or FFPs) to #dairy #cattle is a promising approach for reducing #foodwaste. When included in dairy diets, FFPs do not affect the cow’s metabolism. 👇

#SwissAgriculturalResearch - Two key measures are needed in #potato crops to limit future losses: adapting cultivation methods to the site and selecting heat- and #drought-resistant varieties. 👇

Agroscope has monitored the #biodiversity of the Swiss agricultural landscape since 2015. Taken as a whole, the situation has not changed over this period. Individual improvements can be observed in the ecological focus areas in particular. #Switzerland ➡️ news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/4R...

Agroscope and the BFH-HAFL investigated the resilience of summer farms. Although the farms were resilient as far as #cheese production was concerned, they were less so in terms of landscape management and labour retention. Innovations and improved labour conditions could help remedy the situation. 👇

47 Jahre Freilandversuch: Der DOK-Versuch vergleicht seit zwei Generationen das Gedeihen von #Bio und #Konventionell. ➡️ agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de... #OrganicFarming

#SwissAgriculturalResearch - The combination of host-plant resistance with #BiologicalControl methods represents a promising strategy for the sustainable management of the #tomato #leafminer. 👇

🌳🌿🐄 Our fodder tree hedgerows are growing fast in the #AgroForageTreeProject @agroscope.bsky.social @snsf.ch #agroforestry

#SwissAgriculturalResearch - The capitalised earnings value level is an important basis for assessing the value of farms. Agroscope refined the historically developed calculation method using company valuation methods👇

#Cornalin du Valais Orphaned Once Again: A study led by Agroscope has deepened our understanding of the genetic mechanisms responsible for #grape skin colour. New findings have led to a revision of the genealogy 👇

An Agroscope study has analysed the nutritional quality of 66 #milk alternatives from Swiss supermarkets. The researchers also considered how the nutritional profile of milk alternatives could be improved. #vegan #veganfood #food 👇

🌳🍃🐄🇨🇭 A new video presenting the #AgroForageTreeProject on fodder tree #hedgerows to provide supplementary #forage resources in summer☀️ In French🇫🇷 with English🇬🇧, Italian🇮🇹, German🇩🇪 & Spanish🇪🇸 subtitles! @agroscope.bsky.social @snsf.ch #agroforestry climatefarmdemo.eu

Eine Studie zeigt, dass die Ertragsregulierung durch Traubenausdünnung nach einer Blattdüngung die Stickstoffkonzentration in den Trauben nicht erhöht, aber die Anreicherung von #Stickstoff in den mehrjährigen Teilen der Rebe fördert. #Chasselas #AgrarForschungSchweiz 👇

Emmentaler #PDO has a low-to-very-low salt content compared to other varieties of #cheese. Agroscope researchers show how this came about, what sort of effects this has on sensory quality, and what can be done about this. 👇

#SwissAgriculturalResearch - Drones can save time when looking for livestock or checking the condition of fences on summer pastures. Researchers at Agroscope have studied the factors that influence the use of #drones in summer farming. 👇

🧀 Zwischen Tradition und Technologie: Eine neue Studie untersucht die Auswirkungen automatischer Melksysteme auf die Milchqualität, den Bezug zur Ursprungsregion, die bakterielle Biodiversität, soziale Aspekte und das Image von #AOP #Käse 👉 www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...

#AgrarForschungSchweiz – Eine Studie von Agroscope zeigt, dass das Entfernen der Hauptblätter vor der Blüte anstelle der Seitentriebe eine praktikable Methode ist, die nur geringe Auswirkungen auf das Ertragspotenzial und die Mostzusammensetzung hat. #wein 👇