The PROLES map application is a tool designed for forestry professionals and managers, as well as members of the public interested in the condition of our forests. It offers unique insights into current and future forest damage in the Czech Republic and represents an invaluable source of information for forest management in the 21st century. At the Země živitelka agricultural exhibition, PROLES was presented on Sunday, August 23 by the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, which developed this professional tool in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture. Read more in our interview with Professor Tomáš Hlásny from the Forest Risk Research Department at the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague.

How can the origin of meat be identified when it is no longer possible to tell from its appearance which animal it came from? Molecular genetics provides the answer, and visitors to the CZU stand at Země živitelka 2026 will have an opportunity to learn more about it.

A complete feed mix for breeding rabbits—developed in collaboration with experts from the Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources CZU and the Research Institute of Animal Production, public research institution—won the prestigious Golden Ear award at this year’s 52nd annual Země živitelka international agricultural fair. A CZU student also achieved success at the exhibition, winning an award for her pickled zucchini.

On the opening day of the international Země živitelka agricultural fair, the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague is presenting a topic that has long been central to its work. At its stand in Pavilion T, visitors can discover the latest version of the “Smart Landscape” concept, this time tailored to regions affected by mining in the Karlovy Vary and Sokolov areas. They can also learn how urban buildings and their roofs can be adapted to climate change at a time when cities can resemble blazing furnaces on hot summer days.