Tag: Agriculture Forestry
Around 450 tractors – thousands of farmers protested during the minister’s visit
Thousands of farmers gathered on Friday afternoon at a company in the Hausruckviertel on the occasion of a visit by Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig to draw attention to the grievances…
While doing woodwork – 57-year-old man hit and injured by branch
The accident happened on Thursday morning. The 57-year-old was busy doing forestry work in a forest near Kaisersdorf (Oberpullendorf district). He felled trees alone. However, some branches remained hanging. Suddenly…
Painful transport – “Price decides the fate of the calves!”
After the “Krone” report on the slaughter transport of Tyrolean organic calves to southern Italy, politicians are speaking out – also with an appeal to consumers and the catering industry.…
52 forestry workers dead – be careful! Working in the forest is so dangerous
Since 2018, 52 forestry workers have died in Styria. One group is particularly at risk. What you can do to protect yourself from the dangers. Many Styrian farmers and forest…
Hope for farmers – study now wants to examine pig farming
“Had a pig!” – university professors at BOKU Vienna now want to scientifically investigate the free-range farming of the Hubmann family from Gerersdorf in the St. Pölten district. More than…
Emperor of the Tomatoes – Erich Stekovics and the secret of his success
The Frauenkirchner is one of the best-known vegetable producers there is. We asked how Erich Stekovics got into it, whether it was always his dream to farm and what lies…
Breeder accused – scandal in the stable: animals die of thirst and starvation!
“How do you deal with these pictures?” Judge Michaela Sanin wants to know from the livestock farmer from the St. Veit area and shows her photos of dirty, starving, matted…
Fuss over foreign bees – “racial laws” bring beekeeper rebels to court
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State fishermen – Discussion about protecting the otter has broken out
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Associations with eco-criticism – surprise at environmental criticism of “fish company”
The construction of the “forest salmon facility” in Austria’s new “fish capital” Gmünd is causing quite a stir. Authorities, city politicians and producers reacted strangely when the “Krone” confronted them…
In Klagenfurt – Runaway cattle caused large-scale operations
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Abtrieb in Ramsau – fear of the wolf: sheep used to have to go into the valley
For fear of wolves, around a third of all sheep grazing on the Dachstein plateau were driven down to the valley a month earlier than usual. 200 sheep are missing,…