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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.
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...
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...
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.
Towards the sustainable management of agricultural soils
EJP-Soil aims to create a research environment suitable for increasing the contribution made by agricultural soils to major societal challenges.
A situational analysis of the management of fertility of soils and organic matter
As part of the “Socles de Connaissances” (Knowledge Base) approach, a document compiling all aspects of the "Soil" theme is being drafted.
Protein autonomy as seen in 217 dairy farms
The Interreg V AUTOPROT project ended 2020 with advances in the analysis of the protein autonomy of dairy farms!
The sustainability of systems is improved by crop diversification
Researchers involved in the European DiverIMPACTS project are collaborating with farmers and other stakeholders of the sector in the step-by-step development of innovative practices.
Catch crops grazing, a way of bringing crops and livestock together
The mutually beneficial interaction between arable crops and livestock is rejuvenated through the Nitrates Directive.
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