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In the project CatchHedge, scientists from five Thünen institutes investigated what conditions would need to be met for landowners in Germany to plant more hedges. The project team presented its findings during the closing event on October 7th in the Thünen Institute Forum.

Project team on the excursion stands in front of a hedge

On September 4, 2025, everything in Göttingen revolved around the sugar beet. More than 280 participants from science, advisory, and industry accepted the invitation of the Institute of Sugar Beet Research (IfZ). The conference was opened by Theresa Brandes, who provided insights into greenhouse gas…

Dairy farms are under increasing pressure to reduce their emissions. In December 2024, Anne Helene Ahrend and Hauke Tergast published their calculations of the available levers and their benefits for the first time in DLG-Mitteilungen. These calculations have since been published in six other…

Young scientist Jonas Schmitt received two awards during the EAAE—for the best dissertation and the best paper.

Four people stand in front of a screen in a hall and the audience applauds.

During the European Agricultural Research Congress (EAAE) in Bonn, researchers from across Europe will discuss how sustainable development in the agricultural and food industry can be achieved despite multiple crises. Several Thünen researchers have been honoured for their work.

The Thünen Earth Observation Group is presenting and discussing its current research at the European Space Agency (ESA) symposium from 23 to 27 June in Vienna. The researchers will show how they are improving monitoring systems with satellite data.

The Thünen Remote Sensing team is represented with numerous contributions at ESA's Living Planet Symposium 2025.

The European Commission has set an ambitious goal: by 2030, 25% of agricultural land in the EU should be under organic management. But how close are we to achieving this target, and what factors will influence further progress?

The Thünen Institute is offering a full-semester course on the CAPRI model during the upcoming summer semester as part of the Agricultural Economics Master’s program at Humboldt University of Berlin. The course is also open to all interested external participants and is supported by members of the…

Wiley has recognised a publication from the Thünen Institute as one of the most frequently cited works of 2023. The study shows the effects of an increasingly plant-based diet on agricultural incomes.

Farmer holding a box with fresh vegetables

Dr. Ferike Thom has successfully completed her doctorate with distinction. Her research demonstrates how consumer decisions can be more accurately represented in models like CAPRI—incorporating over 900 food categories. An important step toward better dietary recommendations and well-founded policy…