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Pratice survey on electronics and information technology in agriculture
In Summer 2006, Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART and the Swiss College of Agriculture (SHL) carried out a practices survey in order to obtain more information on the use of electronics and information technology (IT) in agriculture. The aim of the survey was to investigate the current state of the use of electronics and IT in plant,…
Agroscope research programs
The three Agroscope research stations, Changins-Wädenswil ACW, Liebefeld-Posieux ALP and Reckenholz-Tänikon ART, will jointly carry out three multidisciplinary research programs during the period 2008 – 2011. “ProfiCrops” aims at developing, preparing, evaluating and exchanging information in order to ensure a future for Swiss vegetable production in a largely liberalized market and to reinforce the confidence…
Agroscope research master plan 2008-2011
The Agroscope research master plan provides information for interested and involved players, supports coordinated research and acts as a tool for the planning and legitimisation of research work. It was drawn up by the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture in collaboration with the Agricultural Research Council and Agroscope. Agroscope’s research aims and focal points for…
Quality of life after farm transfer: on the socio-économic situation of retired farm women and farmers
The aim of this study is to determine the quality of life of farmers after farm transfer. The conditions of the farm transfer have a major impact on financial provision for old age. Without right of abode, financial bottlenecks can occur in retirement, since the old-age/survivors’ pension cannot cover the current costs of living. Hard…
Customer satisfaction with agricultural research
Close customer relationships and customer satisfaction are important aspects of attaining the efficiency targets of the research stations. In order to be able to meet these targets even better, the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture carried out a written consultation in 2006. A total of 1712 farmers gave their opinion of the comprehensibility of information…
