The Terraé network, working towards agroecological systems
The objective of the Terraé farm network is to promote agroecology in Wallonia and develop agricultural practices. The network is supported by the CRA-W in collaboration with Natagriwal,...
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Reconciling the return of livestock farming to arable farming systems and the quality of water resources
During 2019-2021, the SERVEAU project, a partnership between SPGE, UCLouvain, the Collège des Producteurs and the CRA-W, was challenged with the task of quantifying the impact of intercrop...
What are the benefits of apple pomace for newly weaned piglets?
Apple pomace, an undervalued co-product in Wallonia, is known for its high fibre content and the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory substances it contains. Research has paid off and its...
Assessing the risk of plant protection products transfer to the water resources
INDIC’eau enables farmers to estimate their use of pesticides and to identify possible improvements, thus reducing the pressure exerted on water
Diversify your cropping system to increase sustainability
The majority of European agricultural systems typically involve short rotations and single-culture crops. This can lead to problems with pests, erosion of biodiversity, loss of fertility,...
Three years of experimentation in organic field crop systems
The CRA-W SYCBIO experimental platform is unveiling the first results obtained from three years of monitoring organic farming
The 14th CRA-W Vibrational spectroscopy and Chemometrics annual training: again a success!
From October 17 to 21, 2022, the CRA-W organised its 14th annual training on vibrational spectroscopy and chemometrics
Bioinformatics for taxonomic identification
The CRA-W has developed expertise in the field of bioinformatics and has acquired computers with high processing power to make use of these new technologies.
Assessment of the contribution that dairy farms make to food security
Improving production on available surfaces while avoiding competition with human food: the AUTOPROT project is studying the prospects for dairy farms in the Grande Région.
FROM EFFORT to Sunshine: working towards the participation of breeders in the construction of adapted and … adopted tools
Thanks to workshops with breeders, we will identify their expectations regarding the content and ergonomy of a good pasture management tool.
