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Will we see weeding robots in the fields?

The CRA-W evaluates the possibilities of robotisation and automation of mechanical weed control. Are these technologies mature and suitable for vegetable farming in Wallonia?

Leclercq, V.

Who does agricultural and environmental data belong to?

Cultivation, breeding, environment: 6 Walloon stakeholders have joined forces to define a framework for data protection and enhancement.

Vrebos, D.

Feedback of a partner of the CRA-W

Chemometric Brain and CRA-W, an essential alliance to apply chemometrics in food quality control

Fernandez Pierna, J.A.

Identifying and responding to the needs of the organic farming sector

An internal tool has been set up as part of the Strategic Plan for the Development of Organic Agriculture (PSDAB) in Wallonia by 2020: FREDO.

CRA-W

Durum wheat, an opportunity to diversify our major crops?

Changes in the climate (fewer cold winters, spring and summer droughts) provide an opportunity for Walloon farmers to diversify their production by turning to new crops.

Meza Morales, W.R.

Use of forage resources and autonomy, two complementary approaches to improving the sustainability of dairy farms

The analysis of 99 Walloon dairy farms shows that the efficient use of forage resources improves the economic results of the farm, while high autonomy has a greater effect on its environmental...

Lefevre, A.

The train that forecasts rain

Historically, farmers have worked with weather in mind. In order to help them, CRA-W is launching two new online platforms in support of the agricultural community: agromet.be and...

Rosillon, D.

DECiDE 2.0., a tool for the assessment of greenhouse gases, energy and ammonia on farms

Based on the life cycle analysis (LCA) approach, the DECiDE decision support tool, specific to Wallonia, offers an assessment of energy, greenhouse gases (GHG) and ammonia on farms.