Broilers that grow just as well but emit less nitrogen
The best nitrogen-reducing measure is source-oriented: that statement is the basis of the Madri Brink's doctoral study
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Flemish partners join hands to fight food loss under a new name: De Kostwinners (the Breadwinners)
September 29 is the International Day Against Food Loss. On this day, the Flemish government, together with the organizations making efforts in the fight against food loss, launches "De Kostwinners": ...
The farming profession? Many options for the future.
During the "Farmers of the Future" seminar, ILVO held a dialogue with farmers, companies, researchers and policy makers present about the so-called 12 types of future European farmers.
True measurement of volatile nitrogen from animal housing, is that (almost) possible?
The nitrogen emissions that dissipate under the form of ammonia from a barn with chickens, dairy cattle, beef cattle or pigs are now determined with a prediction model, creating an average estimate ba...
Five million euros for acceleration of AI in robotics and the agrifood chain
Over the next five years, ILVO may help shape a new European Test and Experiment Facility, a so-called TEF, to boost and accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and robotics in the agric...
Breeding: Plantain for nutritious biodiversity in pastures
In 2022, ILVO began breeding what many people know as a "weed": plantain. Part of the reason is the growing demand for biodiversity in our agricultural grasslands.
Quinoa, soy, chickpea, dry beans...and the parched field of 2022: results
Quinoa, soy, chickpea and dry bean, intended for the human food chain, are hardly grown in our region at present, if at all. But they represent promising new agricultural crops in ILVO's cultivation a...
Potatoes as viewed by the drone: the results
On a technology test field, ILVO conducted an unusual potato-precision farming trial during the 2022 growing season. Every three days, a drone with a camera took images of the plants (and any weeds).
Save the date: festILVO - Festival of food and science
Everyone is welcome to the festival meadow in Merelbeke/Melle, amidst our 200 hectares of experimental fields. We present festILVO, a unique FOOD festival that, together with the many tasting sessions...