Preparations in full swing

Preparations in full swing

The crops on the demo plots have had a good growth spurt. “Due to the good weather, we have been working with a lot of helpers over the last few weeks to weed and have also had to irrigate,” says trial technician Samuel Bimmermann, adding: “We also...
Making the climate tangible

Making the climate tangible

The 2022 Organic Field Days at the Gladbacherhof will focus on topics such as the climate crisis and climate adaptation. As part of a climate tour, scientists will demonstrate the challenges facing agriculture and possible solutions in eight areas and around 20...
Fighting the climate crisis with mulch

Fighting the climate crisis with mulch

One stop on the climate tour at the Eco-Field Days is a mulched vegetable field. From May, researchers from Justus Liebig University Giessen will be setting up a trial field with white cabbage in mulch at the Gladbacherhof to demonstrate their greenhouse gas...