How can plant-protection product use in winter wheat be reduced without compromising yields? An Agroscope study shows that a combination of herbicide-free weed-control measures can achieve yields comparable to those obtained with herbicide use.
Two thirds of Swiss farmers have already reached their personal limits — yet specialised help is rarely sought. A nationwide network shows why and how this can change.
Mountain and livestock farming are widely seen as closely linked. Yet climate risks, market pressures and societal change are limiting the strategic options available to many farms. Crop diversification can extend it in site-adapted ways.