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.
The Lutheran Secondary School of Kőszeg organized a professional day on grassland management. As a model farm participating in the Grassland-HU LIFE Integrated Project , the institution aimed to provide its students and local farmers with up-to-date information on various aspects of grassland management.