Low protein diets balanced with amino acids sustain growth and modulate muscle and microbiota in finishing pigs
Amino acid balanced low protein diets may reduce nitrogen excretion without affecting efficiency in finishing pigs.
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The Netherlands launches National Innovation Hub for Livestock Farming
This help desk provides information and support for innovations that contribute to reduced nitrogen, particulate matter, and greenhouse gases.
FAO awards ECOGAN for its contribution to sustainable livestock farming
The FAO recognizes ECOGAN as a key initiative for reducing emissions and moving toward more sustainable livestock farming.
EU approves RENURE fertilisers
Member States back the Commission’s proposal to allow RENURE use (REcovered Nitrogen from manURE), cutting costs for farmers while protecting the environment.
Reducing emissions in finishing using a slurry cooling system
This IFIP study provides unprecedented results on methane reduction using a slurry cooling system, not previously published by other teams.
Optimal benzoic acid supplementation enhances growth, nitrogen utilization, and carcass traits while reducing ammonia emissions in pigs from weaning to market
Dietary benzoic acid supplementation may improve growth performance, N retention while reducing the environmental impact in growing-finishing pigs.
Spain: Significant reductions in ammonia emissions in the livestock sector
ECOGAN drives a strong reduction of ammonia emissions in livestock farming, according to the Secretary General of Agricultural Resources.
Effects of diammonium phosphate supplementation in low-protein diets of growing pigs on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality
Supplementing a low-protein diet with diammonium phosphate may improve growth performance and the amino acid content related to meat flavor.
Belgium: Nitrogen action plan launches in West Flanders
The first Flemish province is launching an innovative measurement campaign on nitrogen emissions in pig farming.
The Spanish livestock industry reduces ammonia emissions
Ammonia emissions produced by the livestock sector have been reduced by 16.7% between 2005 and 2023.
Low-dose acidification of pig slurry: a cost-effective method for methane mitigation?
Low-dose acidification of liquid manure is a novel approach that could be a flexible and cost-effective technology for climate action.
France: Low carbon label for pig farming now open to public consultation
This initiative is aimed at farms that make a five-year commitment to modify their practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Netherlands promotes the export of organic fertilizers
The Netherlands boosts manure exports with a new delegate for the promotion of organic fertilizer exports.
What were the NH3 emissions in Spain in 2023 and how have they evolved?
NH3 emissions, 97.6% of which originated from agricultural and livestock activities, declined by 0.8% nationwide in 2023.
Innovation in slurry management: The Moving Floor system
During a recent visit to a pig farm in Sweden, 333 had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the Moving Floor system, an innovative technology for improving pig welfare and reducing emissions.
PigPEF, the tool to calculate the environmental footprint along the swine value chain, is now live
Introducing the new online tool for calculating the carbon and environmental footprint of your feed mill, farm, or slaughterhouse and cutting plant.