Are you interested in how you can support a farm as a volunteer in setting up livestock protection measures and thus help farmers and
Author: Max Rossberg
Partner Meeting in Bolzano
This year’s LIFEstockProtect partner meeting took place in Bolzano, South Tyrol. The project partner Eurac invited participants to a two-day exchange and to discuss
First training at HBFLA Raumberg-Gumpenstein for students
As part of the LIFEstockProtect project, the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein is a competence centre which organised a training course for 50 students and 3 teachers.
Presentation of the herd protection competence center: Tiroler Oberland transhumance
Thomas Schranz, founder of the Tiroler Oberland migratory sheep farm in the Landeck district, looks after valuable, species-rich areas and alpine pastures. He advises
Livestock guarding dogs: History, breeding and use
The use of livestock guarding dogs: History, rearing and livestock protection.
Shepherds are good for animals and pasture
Targeted grazing is beneficial for animals and habitat. This was the conclusion that could be drawn from the event that recently took place at
How can which mountain pastures in Austria be protected?
Austria’s alpine pastures differ greatly in terms of upwelling numbers, altitude and terrain. In the course of the LIFEstockProtect project, an evaluation scheme for
SAVE THE DATE – Livestock Protection Day in Salern – 24.-26.10.2024
Salern, South Tyrol The Livestock Protection Days in Salern focus on shepherds and their work with various farm animals. Aspects such as professional requirements,
Transhumance along the Adige: Sustainable grazing along the Adige dam in South Tyrol
Daniel and Sandra run a transhumance sheep farm on the Adige dam between Bolzano and Pfatten, a unique project for grazing on the embankments.
LIFESTOCKPROTECT AT THE FAIR “PFERD BODENSEE” IN FRIEDRICHSHAFEN
From 16th to 18th of February, the fair “Pferd Bodensee” will open its doors at Messe Friedrichshafen. On Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.
