Theme
Animal
What can be done to improve welfare on pig farms?
PPILOW organised a one-day forum for Belgian breeders on this issue.
Tools to improve the resilience of dairy systems
Funded as part of the European Horizon 2020 programme, the R4D (Resilience For Dairy) project provides tools and achievements for dairy farmers.
Producing meat using organic farming in Wallonia
Is dynamic rotational grazing suitable for finishing Bleu-Mixte bulls?
What are the benefits of apple pomace for newly weaned piglets?
Apple pomace, an undervalued co-product in Wallonia, is known for its high fibre content and the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory substances it contains. Research has paid off and its...
Reconciling the return of livestock farming to arable farming systems and the quality of water resources
During 2019-2021, the SERVEAU project, a partnership between SPGE, UCLouvain, the Collège des Producteurs and the CRA-W, was challenged with the task of quantifying the impact of intercrop...
Diversified fodder for high quality ewe's milk!
Giving ewes a diversity of fodder that combines grasses and leguminous plants improves the quality of milk and cheese and safeguards the health of consumers!
FROM EFFORT to Sunshine: working towards the participation of breeders in the construction of adapted and … adopted tools
Thanks to workshops with breeders, we will identify their expectations regarding the content and ergonomy of a good pasture management tool.
Assessment of the contribution that dairy farms make to food security
Improving production on available surfaces while avoiding competition with human food: the AUTOPROT project is studying the prospects for dairy farms in the Grande Région.