Vollweide in der Bio-Milchviehhaltung aus ökonomischer Sichtweise am Beispiel Österreichs

Summary

The study in hand presents fundamental economic results of a three year scientific
project which analyses the impacts of low input systems for organic dairy farms in
Austria. Data based on a federal extension program reveal lower marginal costs per
unit milk for low input systems. Compared to traditional production systems, organic
farmers with low cost input systems obtain a similar income level with a significantly
lower milk production. Additionally, the economic competition of low input systems can
be considerably improved by adaptations which compensate the lower milk production
as a result of a lower milk performance per cow. The study came up that especially
organic dairy farms might benefit from a conversion to low input systems.