What role should the feed industry play in achieving One Health in pork production?
The feed industry has a significant and essential role to play in achieving One Health in pork production on multiple levels.
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On-farm biogas production via co-digestion: an example of economic viability and sustainability
Eight years ago, Granja Capdevila Torrent Ramaders started up its biogas production plant using co-digestion and is now an example of economic viability and sustainability.
Emissions (II): How to minimize GHG and ammonia emissions on pig farms
This article describes different techniques that can be applied, in order of priority, to prevent NH3 and CH4 emissions.
Emissions (I): How are greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions produced on our farms?
In this first article on emissions, Xavier Flotats explains how the main greenhouse gases and ammonia are generated on our farms.
The cost of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming
This article provides an example of the cost per ton of CO2 saved by reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions through daily slurry removal and anaerobic digestion.
The sustainability of swine production
The EU is already developing a new legislative framework that will include the degree of sustainability in the labeling of feed and livestock products.
Sustainable pork production in the age of climate change
The pig industry needs to counteract concerns about climate change and provide evidence we are making efforts to minimize our environmental footprint.