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Robert Finger

@robertfinger.bsky.social
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Professor of Agricultural Economics and Policy at ETH Zürich. Website sites.google.com/view/fingerrobert/… Google Scholar scholar.google.ca/citations?user=V7…

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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 2h
‘Wie eine Handvoll Agrarkonzerne die Lebensmittelproduktion übernommen hat’ (jetzt auf Deutsch verfügbar..). Ich, Max Koppenberg, @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social und andere wurden von SwissInfo für diesen Artikel interviewt www.swissinfo.ch/ger/agrarwir...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 22h
‘European agriculture hit hard by exceptionally hot and dry summer’ News Announcement Joint Research Centre joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and...
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Burak Sonmez @buraksonmez.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Come and join us @sriucl.bsky.social We’re looking for an Assistant Professor in Quantitative Social Science with a research agenda on the environment and/or climate change, and expertise in causal inference. See full details and apply 👉🏼 www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL Social Research Institute recruitment poster for an Assistant Professor in Quantitative Social Science at the Centre for Quantitative Social Science. Applications close 30 October 2026.
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Max Weber postdoc program at @eui-eu.bsky.social has its deadline 16 October, for a September 2027 start: www.eui.eu/en/academic-...
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Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies
Making a Difference in Global Academia
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Research Centre For Ecological Change @rececochange.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📢 Open position in Biodiversity Science The 2-year position focuses on how patterns of species co-occurrence are shifting under global change, using long-term biodiversity datasets and advanced statistics. 📍 Helsinki, Finland | ~€3,700/month 📅 Apply by 19 Oct. jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Biodiversity Science
Postdoctoral Researcher in Biodiversity Science
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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 28/09/2026
Today, we're publishing an updated version of our topic page on forests and deforestation. Humans have been cutting down forests for millennia. The world has lost one-third of its forests since the end of the last ice age, 10,000 years ago. Half of this loss occurred in the last century alone.
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Leibniz-Gemeinschaft @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de · 28/09/2026
Sieben von neun planetaren Belastungsgrenzen sind überschritten. Die Erde steht unter Druck, während sich Folgen wie Dürre, Hitzewellen und Überschwemmungen häufen. Mehr zu den Ergebnissen des Planetary Health Check 2026 vom @pik-potsdam.bsky.social unter: www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/mainnavigati...
Ein Globus wird von zwei Händen gehalten, darüber steht der Titel ‚Erde am Limit‘. Im Hintergrund sind Bäume zu sehen.
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
'Viviana Garcia erhält den GEWISOLA Preis für eine ausgezeichnete Dissertation' Neuer Agrarpolitik Blog agrarpolitik-blog.com/2026/09/28/v...
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MeteoSchweiz @meteoschweiz.ch · 27/09/2026
In Basel/Binningen wurde heute mit 30.1 Grad der späteste #Hitzetag auf der Alpennordseite seit Messbeginn registriert. 🌡️ Den bisherigen spätesten Tag mit 30 Grad oder mehr gab es nördlich des Alpenkamms am 21. September 2018 in Chur.
Eine Karte zeigt die Tageshöchsttemperatur in Grad Celsius für verschiedene Orte in der Schweiz am 27. September 2026 um 17:00 MESZ.
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Exciting visit today at the ’new’ DasProvisorium, Zurich’s food hub dedicated to promoting sustainable food culture combining co-working space, production facilities and food event venues www.dasprovisorium.ch
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Karl Hoppenstedt @karlhoppenstedt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
„Vor zehn Jahren kontrollierten die zehn größten Unternehmen im globalen kommerziellen Saatgutsektor 40 % des Marktes. Heute kontrollieren die beiden größten Unternehmen fast 40 % des Marktes“,
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Join us next week! Einstein Colloquium on Science and Policy with Nathan Hendricks 'Collective Conservation in the Agricultural Landscape: Insights from Groundwater Management in the U.S. High Plains' 30.09., 12.15 - 13.15, at ETH Zürich or via Zoom einstein-school.ethz.ch/en/news/coll...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How a handful of big agriculture companies have taken over food production  I (and Max Koppenberg, @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social and others) was interviewed by swissinfo.ch for this article www.swissinfo.ch/eng/agribusi...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Congratulations! Today, our former doctoral student Viviana Garcia received the prestigious GEWISOLA Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement at the ceremony at GEWISOLA conference 🤩👏 Very well deserved, congratulations Viviana! www.gewisola.de/en/awards
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Gabriel Schaaf @gabrielschaaf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New W2 Professorship in crop/plant sciences at the University of Bonn 🌱 We especially welcome expertise in genome engineering and pest & disease control …and interdisciplinary research bridging topics with the cluster of excellence #PhenoRob Apply by Sept 30 🔗 www.uni-bonn.de/en/universit...
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W2 Professorship within the Cluster of Excellence PhenoRob
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Join us next week! Einstein Colloquium on Science and Policy with Nathan Hendricks 'Collective Conservation in the Agricultural Landscape: Insights from Groundwater Management in the U.S. High Plains' 30.09., 12.15 - 13.15, at ETH Zürich or via Zoom einstein-school.ethz.ch/en/news/coll...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Congratulations! Today, our former doctoral student Viviana Garcia received the prestigious GEWISOLA Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement at the ceremony at GEWISOLA conference 🤩👏 Very well deserved, congratulations Viviana! www.gewisola.de/en/awards
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How a handful of big agriculture companies have taken over food production  I (and Max Koppenberg, @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social and others) was interviewed by swissinfo.ch for this article www.swissinfo.ch/eng/agribusi...
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Jennifer Clapp 🇨🇦 @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Was happy to speak with Swissinfo about the important topic of corporate power in food systems! Featuring new data too from @etcgroup.bsky.social and insights from Taarini Chopra! www.swissinfo.ch/eng/agribusi...
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How a handful of big agriculture companies have taken over food production
Just a few companies, including Swiss ones, account for a disproportionate share of the market for agricultural inputs like seeds, machinery and chemicals.
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PIK_climate @pik-potsdam.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🆕7 of 9 Planetary Boundaries are now transgressed; all 7 at their highest recorded levels: Planetary Health Check 2026 finds Earth’s interconnected life-support systems under increasing strain. Report👉️ www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late... Video👉️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnpE...
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PIK_climate @pik-potsdam.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“It means that the risk of large-scale, persistent and potentially irreversible change is increasing, while our margin for error in tackling these problems is shrinking.” - Boris Sakschewski, lead author of this year's Planetary Health Check. In @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn
New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Climate Strategy for Agriculture and Food requires cost-efficient greenhouse gas mitigation measures. An Agroscope study shows which technical measures are effective and how much costs are influenced by the different implementation strategies 👇
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How Much Does it Cost to Reduce Greenhouse Gases in Agriculture? - Agrarforschung Schweiz
The Climate Strategy for Agriculture and Food requires cost-efficient greenhouse gas mitigation measures. An Agroscope study shows which technical measures are effective and how much costs are influen...
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Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich @usyseth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🌾🔬 Hotter, drier summers call for resilient crops. Bruno Studer explains how CRISPR and other genome editing tools can help accelerate the development of drought-tolerant crops and strengthen climate-resilient agriculture. #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #PlantBreeding 👉 ethz.ch/en/news-and-...
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Bruno Studer, when will we see drought-tolerant CRISPR crops in Swiss fields?
The EU has introduced new legislation for plants developed using new genomic techniques. If Switzerland were to follow a different path, it would increase red tape and make it harder to exchange plant...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
On my way to Braunschweig 🚅🇩🇪 I am very honored to give a keynote speech at the 65th Annual Conference of the Society for Economic and Social Sciences in Agriculture (GEWISOLA) on ‘Farms at the Crossroads: Navigating Global Change through Transformation' www.thuenen.de/en/institute...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A study involving 571 Swiss farms reveals significant differences between a measured and perceived workload burden.
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Measuring Workload on Farms More Meaningfully, Rather than Simply Calculating it - Agrarforschung Schweiz
The level of burden involved in working on a farm cannot be determined solely on the basis of working hours, workforce availability or model calculations. A study involving 571 Swiss farms reveals sig...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
On October 05 I will return to the University of Bonn and give a presentation on 'The digital transformation of European agriculture: opportunities, challenges and implications for research and policy' Details: www.ilr1.uni-bonn.de/en/stud/rese... Zoom link uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/meetings/651...
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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 19/09/2026
Beef production has been the largest driver of deforestation this century. Over the last two decades, around 128 million hectares of forest have been cleared to make way for agriculture and forest plantations. That’s an area five times the size of the United Kingdom.
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Bundesanstalt für Agrarwirtschaft und Bergbauernfragen @bab.gv.at · 18/09/2026
The ÖGA Conference co-organized by BAB @bokuvienna.bsky.social discussed innovations as drivers of transformation. About 120 participants incl. scientists and sector experts exchanged on novel results from agricultural economics, rural sociology etc. Proceedings: oega.boku.ac.at/en/tagungen/... 1/3
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Bundesanstalt für Agrarwirtschaft und Bergbauernfragen @bab.gv.at · 18/09/2026
In his key note at the 36. ÖGA Conference, @robertfinger.bsky.social, Prof. of agricultural economics and policy @ethz.ch provided a profound typology of digital innovations with a discussion of opportunities and challenges for the agricultural sector. 🫴 academic.oup.com/erae/article... 3/3
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Bundesanstalt für Agrarwirtschaft und Bergbauernfragen @bab.gv.at · 18/09/2026
Excellent key notes enriched the 36. ÖGA Conference. Inge van Oost reflected on the role of AKIS in changing the innovation model of EU agriculture towards farmer-centred processes. Theresia Oedl-Wieser @bab.gv.at focused on the role of women to foster innovations in agriculture and rural areas. 2/3
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Exciting visit at the RWA Agro Innovation Lab and seed production site in Korneuburg, Austria Part of the Annual Conference of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics www.agroinnovationlab.com/de/
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
On my way to Vienna 🇦🇹 🚅 I will give a keynote speaker at the 36th Annual Conference of the Austrian Society of Agricultural Economics Vienna September 17-18, 2026 on 'Digital innovations will transform European agriculture – How can we make it work for the better?' 1/2
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today, I was elected as new Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF). It is a great honor to take on this role. ZALF is currently one of the most exciting and dynamic research institutions in agricultural research worldwide. (1/2)
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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 14/09/2026
📝 New article on Our World in Data: Is organic farming better for the environment than conventional farming? One of the most common questions we’re asked about food systems is whether organic farming is better for the environment than conventional methods.
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today, I was elected as new Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF). It is a great honor to take on this role. ZALF is currently one of the most exciting and dynamic research institutions in agricultural research worldwide. (1/2)
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GreeNet Project @greenet-project.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Neuer Beitrag im Agrarpolitik-Blog aus unserem GreeNet Projekt @biodiversa.eu: Wie sollen kollektive Agrarumweltmassnahmen ausgestaltet sein: wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse aus 96 internationalen Beispielen. agrarpolitik-blog.com/2026/09/07/w...
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Wie sollen kollektive Agrarumweltmassnahmen ausgestaltet sein: wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse aus 96 internationalen Beispielen
von Von Robert Huber, Sara Ammann, Claudia Bethwell, Caitriona Carlin, Viviane Fahrni, Andrea Fürholz, Katrin Karner, Raja Imran Hussain, Gesche Kindermann, Monika Sŭskevičs, Sandra Uthes, Martin S…
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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Despite its agri-environment schemes, Europe’s farmland biodiversity is declining We suggest AES improvements - Spatial targeting - Co-designed, more flexible - Better advisory support - Payment by results - Larger budget - Better monitoring - New policy cycle www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Vacancy: Agroscope is hiring jointly with our AECP Group a postdoctoral researcher 'Model-based food system evaluation' for a 4 year position @agroscope.bsky.social jobs.admin.ch/job-vacancie...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Einstein Colloquium on Science and Policy with Nathan Hendricks 'Collective Management of the Agricultural Landscape: Insights from Groundwater Management in the U.S. High Plains' 30.09., 12.15 - 13.15, at ETH Zürich or via Zoom einstein-school.ethz.ch/en/news/coll...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The ZALF is hiring a Tenure Track Scientist on “Global-local interactions in agriculture systems” The deadline for applications is 04 OCTOBER 2026. @zalf.bsky.social jobs.zalf.de/jobposting/8...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The ZALF is hiring a Tenure Track Scientist on “Global-local interactions in agriculture systems” The deadline for applications is 04 OCTOBER 2026. @zalf.bsky.social jobs.zalf.de/jobposting/8...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Einstein Colloquium on Science and Policy with Nathan Hendricks 'Collective Management of the Agricultural Landscape: Insights from Groundwater Management in the U.S. High Plains' 30.09., 12.15 - 13.15, at ETH Zürich or via Zoom einstein-school.ethz.ch/en/news/coll...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Vacancy: Agroscope is hiring jointly with our AECP Group a postdoctoral researcher 'Model-based food system evaluation' for a 4 year position @agroscope.bsky.social jobs.admin.ch/job-vacancie...
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Rahel Freiburghaus @rfrbrghs.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Almost 1 in 4 voters in Europe now votes for a radical right party (23%), up from 7% in 2006 and 11% in 2016. Almost 1 in 3 votes for a populist party. By contrast, only ≈1% now votes for a radical left party, the lowest level since 1989 Source: The PopuList 4.0, via @caterinafr.bsky.social
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I am very honored to be keynote speaker at the 65th Annual Conference of the Society for Economic and Social Sciences in Agriculture (GEWISOLA e.V.). I look forward to this exciting event, taking place in Braunschweig at the Thuenen Institute @thuenen.de on September 23, 2026. (1/2)
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I am very honored to be keynote speaker at the 65th Annual Conference of the Society for Economic and Social Sciences in Agriculture (GEWISOLA e.V.). I look forward to this exciting event, taking place in Braunschweig at the Thuenen Institute @thuenen.de on September 23, 2026. (1/2)
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
‚Assessing the Environmental, Economic and Social Impacts of a Greenhouse Gas Emission Tax in Swiss Agriculture‘ New paper in the Journal of Agricultural Economics. Led by Marta Tarruella, and with Nadja El Benni, Eva Winter, Robert Huber, Gabriele Mack onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Konstantin Weber @konstantinweber.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Methane Mitigation Matters We* have a new paper out today and the key message is that keeping warming well-below 2 °C requires strong reductions in methane (CH₄) emissions. Link to paper: www.nature.com/articles/s43... @carbonbrief.org guest post: www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-w...
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Limiting warming by CO2 and methane mitigation in an expanded scenario space - Communications Earth & Environment
Systematically mapping peak warming across two main choices for climate policy – when carbon dioxide reaches net zero emissions and how fast methane emissions are cut – shows that near-term methane mi...
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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
‚Assessing the Environmental, Economic and Social Impacts of a Greenhouse Gas Emission Tax in Swiss Agriculture‘ New paper in the Journal of Agricultural Economics. Led by Marta Tarruella, and with Nadja El Benni, Eva Winter, Robert Huber, Gabriele Mack onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Frau Büüsker @uedio.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Eine neue Tierseuche has entered zur room... www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
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Fieber, Durchfall, weniger Milch - Rinder von Shamonda-Virus betroffen
In Niedersachsen ist das Shamonda-Virus nachgewiesen worden. Betroffen sind zwei rinderhaltende Betriebe im Landkreis Holzminden. Zu den typischen Symptomen zählen Fieber, Milchleistungsrückgang und D...
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