Starnberger farmer wins arable herb competition with diversity!

Starnberger farmer wins arable herb competition with diversity!

Olching, Deutschland - In the district of Starnberg, an exciting competition for the best arable herbs was held, and the results are impressive! Farmer Michael Friedinger from Farchach won first place in the arable wild herb competition, which took place for the first time in Upper Bavaria this year. Together with Jakob Bösl from Eichstätt, he shares the victory. Friedinger, who has managed his farm biologically since 1993, has discovered an impressive variety of 80 different herbs on his field, including eight endangered species. "We only use crap as fertilization, no trading fertilizer," emphasizes the proud winner.

The competition, organized by several associations, including the German Association for Landscape Care and the Bavarian State Institute for Agriculture, aims to draw the public aware of the endangered arable wort flora. 23 farmers took part this year, including 18 organic and five conventional companies. The prices were recently awarded in Olching, and the participants showed impressive results in the preservation of biodiversity in their fields.

award winners and their successes

Roland Koböck from Unterbrunn secured third place by discovering 72 different arable herbs on its flower area, including twelve species that are on the red list. "We have sown oats at a wide rows gap so that the herbs get light," explains Koböck. This innovative method promotes the growth of the wild herbs and shows how important such initiatives are to preserve biodiversity.

The arable herbs are not only beautiful to look at, but also crucial for the food chain of many animal species. The decline in these plant species in the fields is alarming because many of them are at risk or even threatened with extinction. The competition aims to raise awareness of these important plants and encourage farmers to take over sustainable practices in order to promote biodiversity.