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30/04/2026

Agricultural advice is consolidating as a strategic pillar of AKIS in Spain and Europe

The conference “Agricultural advice as the core of AKIS in Spain and Europe” , organized by the AKIS Advisors Platform together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), brought...

23/04/2026

CAP Network Conference for the European Union's ARIA Awards 2026 Edition

The European CAP Network has launched the fourth edition of the ARIA (Agricultural & Rural Inspiration Awards) 2026 , under the motto "When equality drives the next generation". Once again, the most...

20/04/2026

New 2026 call for aid for knowledge exchange in the agri-food and forestry sector for almost 10 million euros

The deadline for submitting applications is May 18th. The aid is co-financed 43% by the EAFRD and 57% by the ministry The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) published on April 16 in...

29/04/2026

Provacuno launches a web application to measure the carbon footprint of beef cattle in Spain

The new application, already available for the beef cattle sector on the website huellavacunosostenible.eu , is one of the key milestones of the Sustainable European Beef (SEUB) Promotion Plan, co...

29/04/2026

Provacuno launches a web application to measure the carbon footprint of beef cattle in Spain

The new application, already available for the beef cattle sector on the website huellavacunosostenible.eu , is one of the key milestones of the Sustainable European Beef (SEUB) Promotion Plan, co...

22/04/2026

Raúl Sanz, elected new president of PROVACUNO

The General Assembly of PROVACUNO , the Interprofessional Beef Organization , has elected Raúl Sanz as the new president of the interprofessional organization, after receiving the unanimous support of...

23/03/2026

Provacuno showcases at Alimentaria 2026 the new features of the second year of the European campaign “For a sustainable Europe, the special mission of beef”

Co-financed by the European Union and led by Provacuno (Spain) and Apaq-W (Belgium), the campaign continues to promote emissions reductions and the prevention and improvement of soil degradation. Key...

17/03/2026

SECUESVAC focuses on the key needs to ensure generational renewal in beef cattle farming

Women still face barriers in ownership and financing. The focus was placed on innovation to improve work-life balance and economic efficiency. The SECUESVAC Operational Group aims to place...

23/01/2026

The importance of beef cattle farming for health, debated in a new session of the Provacuno Campus

During the day, Juan Pascual, veterinarian, science communicator and vice president of AnimalhealthEurope, addressed from a scientific and technical perspective the role of cattle in sustainability...

20/01/2026

SECUESVAC makes progress in calculating organic carbon sequestration in agricultural soils

The GO SECUESVAC project has taken another step forward with the start of the phase focused on calculating organic carbon sequestration in the soil. Following the start of this second stage, the...

07/01/2026

The Galician government intensifies coordination with Xenética Fontao to improve Galician livestock

SOURCE: RFEAGAS The general directors of Livestock, Agriculture and Agri-Food Industries, José Balseiros, and of the PAC and Food Chain Control, Juan José Cerviño, met in San Caetano with officials...

19/12/2025

SmartFarmRani is making progress in genetic conservation and livestock innovation in Ávila

The SmartFarmRani project continues to develop new actions in the province of Ávila , reinforcing its commitment to innovation, genetic conservation and the improvement of sustainability in extensive...

16/12/2025

The GO e-LocalHub launches its first video recipes to highlight native breeds

The e-LocalHub Operational Group has published the first video recipes of the project, a gastronomic initiative aimed at bringing products from native breeds and traditional extensive livestock...

16/12/2025

The RFEAGAS 2025 Technical Conferences strengthen coordination and the future of selective breeding.

The RFEAGAS 2025 Technical Conference brought together in Madrid breeders' associations, technicians and professionals from the sector with the aim of analyzing and updating the main challenges and...

10/12/2025

CONAFE participates in seven scientific papers presented at the 2026 World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production

The Confederation of Spanish Friesian Associations (CONAFE) collaborates on several scientific works that have been presented at the World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP...

In the image, from left to right: Andrea Bertaglio, Benoît Cassart, Heinz Osterloh, Luigi Scordamaglia and Peer Ederer.

04/12/2025

Provacuno and APAQ-W reinforce the sector's commitment to the goal of climate neutrality by 2050 at the 1st European Symposium on Beef Cattle Sustainability

More than 600 professionals participated both in person and online in the 1st European Symposium on Beef Sustainability , held on November 12 in Brussels and organized by Provacuno and APAQ-W within...

04/12/2025

GO CLIMALACT: A commitment to innovation and sustainability in the dairy sector

The CLIMALACT operational group It is making steady progress in its goal of transforming the dairy production model in Galicia and Asturias towards sustainability and climate neutrality. At a time...

03/12/2025

GO e-LocalHub presents itself to the Breeders' Associations and the Autonomous Communities at a MAPA meeting

Source: RFEAGAS Yesterday, Tuesday, December 2nd, a meeting was held at the headquarters of the Sub-Directorate of Livestock Production Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food...

27/11/2025

Provacuno DSS Manure, an app for characterizing manure from beef cattle farms

This new app, which allows you to categorize farms and their manure based on information about its management, is free and is already available for both iOS and Android. The Interprofessional Beef...

21/11/2025

The EU is seeking experts and organizations for a new Thematic Group on sustainable and competitive livestock farming

The European Union's CAP Network has launched a call for applications to select members for its new Thematic Group (TG) dedicated to analyzing the role of the CAP in the transition to more sustainable...

outreach event at the University of Córdoba

14/11/2025

AKIS Advisors Platform, a tool for Working Groups to fulfill and strengthen their disclosure obligations

The AKIS Advisors Platform (PAA) is a space specifically designed for the European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI / EU Network) Operational Groups to disseminate their activities, progress and...

24/09/2025

The video of the GO SmartFarmRani event in Salamaq 2025 is available on YouTube.

The SmartFarmRani Operational Group training session , held on September 5, 2025, within the framework of Salamaq 2025, entitled "Technology at the service of extensive and sustainable livestock...

session of the General Council of Interprofessional Agri-Food Organizations

22/07/2025

Innovation and sustainability will be key in the new extension of the standard approved for the OIAM.

The General Council of Interprofessional Agri-Food Organizations has approved the extension of the standard requested by the Interprofessional Organization of Avocado and Mango (OIAM) . This step...

25/06/2025

Provacuno, together with the University of Mexico (UMH) and the University of the Basque Country (UPV), is developing a new method for composting cattle manure that produces fewer polluting emissions.

The method also contributes to improving the economic profitability of cattle farms in Spain. The project, promoted by Provacuno, arose from the livestock sector's need to move toward knowledge-based...