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A Sustainable, Multi-use Farm for Future Generations
Located in Lower Bavaria, Wasmayr Hof is owned and operated by the Gebendorfer family, whose future-focused outlook on farming is the driving force behind the way they operate their farm. Sustainability and respect for the environment are embedded in every aspect of the farm, and for years, the farm has been using cover crops and tillage methods to minimize soil erosion and maximize water protection. From the selection of the highest quality of seeds to the use of targeted crop protection enabled by digital solutions, the Gebendorfer family is continuously living out their commitment to advancing practicable and practical sustainability activities.
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Farm name and location: Wasmayr Hof – Altdorf, Lower Bavaria, Germany.
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History: The farm, with first official mention in 1465, was taken over by the Gebendorfer family in 1982. Traditional dairy farming activities were given up in 2011 and in 2013, a hotel arose in the former stables.
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Primary crops: Winter wheat, winter barley, winter canola, grain maize.
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Notable partnerships: Collaboration with other farms, beekeepers, local agricultural trader, and weather service.
Wasmayr Hof, with first official mention in 1465, was taken over by the Gebendorfer family in 1982. Click through the carousel to learn more about this Bayer ForwardFarm.
Wasmayr Hof, with first official mention in 1465, was taken over by the Gebendorfer family in 1982. Click through the carousel to learn more about this Bayer ForwardFarm.
6. Soil health and erosion prevention: For years, the farm has been using cover crops and tillage methods to minimize soil erosion and maximize water protection.
6. Soil health and erosion prevention: For years, the farm has been using cover crops and tillage methods to minimize soil erosion and maximize water protection.
7. Flower strips and flower meadows: Flower strips are planted in favorable locations and boost native flora and fauna, especially as a source of food and habitat for insects and birds.
7. Flower strips and flower meadows: Flower strips are planted in favorable locations and boost native flora and fauna, especially as a source of food and habitat for insects and birds.
8. Bee houses, beetle banks and earth piles: These measures offer vital breeding grounds for wild bees in particular, but also for other pollinators and insects.
8. Bee houses, beetle banks and earth piles: These measures offer vital breeding grounds for wild bees in particular, but also for other pollinators and insects.
9 . Skylark plots and nesting boxes: Strategically placed open plots in crop fields provide skylarks and other birds, such as partridges, safe places to land and nest. It also benefits hares.
9 . Skylark plots and nesting boxes: Strategically placed open plots in crop fields provide skylarks and other birds, such as partridges, safe places to land and nest. It also benefits hares.
10. Phytobac® and water protection: Areas covered with grass all year round along the course of the river protect against undesirable runoff of crop protection products. The installation of a Phytobac® is planned to prevent point source pollution.
10. Phytobac® and water protection: Areas covered with grass all year round along the course of the river protect against undesirable runoff of crop protection products. The installation of a Phytobac® is planned to prevent point source pollution.
11. Safe storage and safe use of crop protection products: Crop protection products are stored safely in a suitable storage facility. The correct personal protective equipment and closed transfer system easyFlow M provide protection for both the user and the environment.
11. Safe storage and safe use of crop protection products: Crop protection products are stored safely in a suitable storage facility. The correct personal protective equipment and closed transfer system easyFlow M provide protection for both the user and the environment.

The Digital Age is Making Inroads at Wasmayr Hof
"Even as a part-time farmer, we attach great importance to precision," says Martin Gebendorfer. At Wasmayr Hof, two tractors and the modern crop protection sprayer are equipped with GPS and special application nozzles to reduce drift. This is the first important step toward precision agriculture. Currently, the field documentation is being digitized, a pre-requisite to implement Climate FieldViewTM, a digital tool. FieldViewTM helps growers gain a deeper understanding of their fields throughout the year and make more objective, data-based decisions that directly impact productivity. More precisely, FieldViewTM analyzes crop yield performance and provides related cropping insights quickly. This enables immediate insight into what is happening in each field. Together with the field data, the remote sensing images provided in FieldViewTM form the basis for smart decisions and future management. As a result, farms can create a customized farm management plan allowing to optimize use of resources, including fuel, fertilization and crop protection.
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