Agrargesellschaft Hermannsfeld: Thuringian Animal Welfare Prize for Cows!

Agrargesellschaft Hermannsfeld: Thuringian Animal Welfare Prize for Cows!

One reason for joy for the Hermannsfeld agricultural company! It was awarded the Thuringian Animal Welfare Award 2025. Last weekend, Minister of Social Affairs Katharina Schenk presented the award in a solemn ceremony in Erfurt. This award is awarded to companies that work with heart and hand for the well -being of the animals. The agricultural company not only impresses with its attitude of 420 milk cows and breeding, but also with its exemplary standards and its engagements in education.

The Agrargesellschaft Hermannsfeld focuses on sustainable animal husbandry and maintains a modern dairy barn that was put into operation about ten years ago. In order to continuously improve animal husbandry, a comprehensive change to the highest animal welfare standards took place in 2020, which catapulted the company into the premium level of animal welfare-certified companies of the German Animal Welfare Association in 2020. Measures such as targeted stock reduction have shown positive effects on milk production, fertility and animal health. In the open stable, each cow has plenty of space available, and the animals can move freely in an area of ​​up to 2,000 m².

Space and freedom for the cows

What makes the cows' keeping so special? If you come to the Agrargesellschaft Hermannsfeld, the generous living situation of the animals is immediately noticeable: Each cow has access to a all year round usable running yard, where it can enjoy 4 m², and an extensive pasture area of ​​75 ha is also available. The traffic in the barn is facilitated by wider through and outputs, so that the cows can move without any problems. Here the animal is really king.

This attitude is reflected not only in the well-being of the animals, but also in the respectful treatment of employees. The agricultural society is considered an exemplary employer where worries about recruiting young people are not an issue. But that's not all: the agricultural society also relies on education and offers a wide range of educational opportunities for children, young people and adults. As part of the “Green Classroom” in Meiningen, visitors are transparently introduced to agricultural contexts and topics such as milk production and food production.

Animal welfare in the global context

The view of the standards in agriculture shows how important such initiatives are. In many European countries there are stricter animal welfare regulations than the EU standards that only offer a minimum. Countries such as Germany, Austria and Denmark have introduced significantly stricter regulations to promote the well -being of farm animals. The pain point of animal husbandry is often the connection that is still widespread in Germany but fortunately decreases. In contrast, all -year connection in countries such as Austria is already prohibited and is considered outdated.

With its commitment, the Agrargesellschaft Hermannsfeld not only sets standards in animal protection, but also actively promotes awareness of agriculture and nutrition. What becomes clear here is that animal welfare is an issue that concerns us all, and agricultural societies take the welfare of their animals and educating society seriously.

Finally, the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen also congratulates and recognizes the great contribution that companies such as the Agrargesellschaft Hermannsfeld make for animal welfare and society.

For more information about the awards ceremony and the Agricultural Society, visit reports from Rhoenkanal as well as the analysis of Farmer newspaper and the background information about animal welfare standards in Europe agriculture.de.