The outstanding importance of Hungary’s grasslands – as highlighted by Bertalan Balczó, Deputy State Secretary responsible for nature conservation - is demonstrated by the fact that two thirds of the country’s protected plant species and around half of its animal species are associated with these habitats. “The Secrets of Grasslands” Photography Competition was organised for the 5th time with the aim of raising public awareness to ecological importance of grassland habitats.
The training farm of the Kőszeg Lutheran Secondary School—one of the model farms of the GRASSLAND-HU LIFE Integrated Project—has been awarded the prestigious “Meadow Hay of the Year” title. The award was received by the farm manager, Szabolcs Nagy, from Szilvia Orosz, Director of the Feed Analysis Laboratory at the Livestock Performance Testing Ltd.
At the latest stop of the model farm demonstration series of the Grassland-HU LIFE Integrated Project, farmers were introduced to the practical implementation of sustainable livestock management at the farm of Róbert Barth. The event served as an excellent example of how nature-based farming can contribute to the wider adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in Hungary.
Sustainable grassland management took centre stage in Kőszeg at the first stop of a model farm demonstration event series organized as part of the Grassland-HU LIFEIP Project. Presentations by Szilvia Orosz, Péter Tóth and Szabolcs Nagy highlighted the proper utilization of non-protected grasslands, adoption of nature-friendly practices and the value-based price setting are the key pillars of future agriculture.
Hungary’s grassland ecosystems play a crucial role in the country’s natural heritage. Three-quarters of protected plant species and half of protected animal species are associated with these habitats, said Bertalan Balczó at the opening event of a series of model farm demonstrations launched under the Grassland Project in Kőszeg. The Deputy State Secretary for Nature Conservation added that the Project plays a key role in the long-term preservation of domestic grasslands.