Engineering sciences - Agronomy/Food Science

Press release: Fertilizing potatoes sustainably - the variety makes the difference Thesis by Göttingen University student on nitrogen fertilization receives award The Förderungsgemeinschaft der Kartoffelwirtschaft e. V.

Nutrient losses are a key topic for Swiss agriculture. Current Agroscope figures show that nitrogen and phosphorus losses have decreased by around 10 per cent since 2014/2016. Despite this, further efforts are needed to achieve the targets set by policy-makers. With a new series of factsheets, Agroscope is helping farmers improve nutrient efficiency and thereby reduce nutrient losses to the maximum extent possible.

How can reducing greenhouse gas emissions, more efficient energy use and animal welfare be balanced even more successfully in livestock farming in the future? This was the question tackled by a team of authors led by Professor Wolfgang Büscher and Inga Tiemann from the Animal Husbandry Technology Department, which is part of the Institute of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Bonn. Their contributions have now been published alongside those of many other researchers in the VDI Roadmap entitled "Agriculture Technology 2030." 

Many people want to eat healthily, but also value the sustainability of their food.

Team AmmonAI are on a mission to create 'greener fields and smarter yields' with their tool that guides smart farming decisions.

Team AmmonAI are on a mission to create 'greener fields and smarter yields' with their tool that guides smart farming decisions.

University of Bonn study shows where diversified farming also makes economic sense. Where and how can diversified farming practices be put to profitable use in order to boost both productivity and biodiversity?

Josephine Mylan and John Andrews have written an article which has been published by the prestigious article Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences based on sustainable food production and consumption.

Researchers hoping to rebrand a marine pest as a nutritious food have developed the world's first system of farming shipworms, which they have renamed 'Naked Clams'.

A fresh approach to urban agriculture could help Glasgow's 'food deserts' flourish into sources of healthy, affordable produce to help reduce inequality, new research suggests.

Simple on-animal sensors could be a game changer for Australian beef cattle nutrition, according to University of Queensland research.

The virus that causes cold sores can survive and remain infectious for several hours on food or food-related surfaces.