Allevare in agroecologia (con un occhio anche al biologico e biodinamico): disponibili sei manuali scaricabili gratuitamente
Un team di medici veterinari, agronomi e dottori forestali – tra i quali i creatori del sito web https://www.allevareinagroecologia.com/ – esplorano le potenzialità applicative delle logiche agroecologiche nel contesto della zootecnia moderna. Facendo leva su esperienze di campo già operative in Italia, gli autori presentano percorsi innovativi, in linea con i principi delle politiche “One […]
Supporting Innovation in Organic Agriculture: A European Perspective Using Experience from the SOLID Project
Organic farming is recognized as one source for innovation helping agriculture to develop sustainably. However, the understanding of innovation in agriculture is characterized by technical optimism, relying mainly on new inputs and technologies originating from research. The paper uses the alternative framework of innovation systems describing innovation as the outcome of stakeholder interaction and examples […]
La Biolca: corso di apicoltura biodinamica in marzo
L’associazione con sede a Battaglia Terme (PD) “La Biolca” organizza un corso di apicoltura biodinamica a partire dal marzo 2025. Il corso si propone di porre le basi per una apicoltura innovativa, rispettosa dell’essere ape in sintonia con i fondamenti della biodinamica, ed è rivolto a tutti, esperti e non; per l’apicoltore esperto, alla ricerca […]
“L’agricoltura italiana conta 2024”
Giunto alla 37° edizione, il volume “L’agricoltura italiana conta”, curato dal CREA Centro Politiche e Bioeconomia, fornisce una fotografia dell’andamento del settore agricolo e del quadro delle relazioni che il settore primario intreccia con il resto dell’economia, la società e l’ambiente. Nel 2023, le performance economiche del settore agricoltura silvicoltura e pesca hanno registrato un […]
Breaking down barriers: live or dehydrated dietary whole black soldier fly larvae supplementation in slow growing chickens preserve meat quality and sensory traits
From the project CORE Organic – This study investigated the effects of supplementing the diet of a slow-growing autochthonous chicken breed with dehydrated or live Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) on meat quality and sensory attributes. The research, conducted at the University of Turin, Italy, involved 144 male birds distributed in three experimental groups. The […]
Conventional or organic cattle farming? Trade-offs between crop yield, livestock capacity, organic premiums, and government payments
An important question for farmers is whether to run their farm conventionally or organically. This choice can significantly affect the farm’s financial performance and its impact on the environment. OBJECTIVE – The primary objective of this study is to compare the profitability of conventional and organic cattle systems and investigate how it is associated with […]
Webinar: “L’uso di cereali diversi da mais nell’alimentazione del suino pesante”
Si svolge mercoledì 11 dicembre 2024 alle ore 15:00, in modalità webinar, una sessione pratica del progetto Feed Face Climate Change, progetto che mira ad aumentare le conoscenze sulle colture ad interesse zootecnico più resilienti al cambiamento climatico: si tratta di colture ad uso foraggero e mangimistico inserite in rotazioni sostenibili. Questa sessione pratica, organizzata […]
Sows and piglets adjust their use of an outdoor paddock with season and piglet age during the first weeks of life in an organic farm
From PPILOW project – Few studies have examined sows and piglets’ use of outdoor access during their first weeks of life, when reared with access to a hut and a pasture as in the organic system. We studied whether the age of the piglets and the season of the year influenced the use of an […]
Welfare issues and potential solutions for laying hens in free range and organic production systems: A review based on literature and interviews
In free-range and organic production systems, hens can make choices according to their needs and desires, which is in accordance with welfare definitions. Nonetheless, health and behavioral problems are also encountered in these systems. The aim of this article was to identify welfare challenges observed in these production systems in the EU and the most […]
Dual-Purpose Poultry in Organic Egg Production and Effects on Egg Quality Parameters
Egg laying genotypes have been selected for generations due to their high yield and egg quality, resulting in efficient feed utilization and low body weight; hence, they are not suitable for meat production. This imposes an issue for the male layer chicks, which are killed at one day old. Because of ethical and food waste […]
