USA - USDA looks at energy production on U.S. farms, ranches
The most recent Census of Agriculture counted more than 20,000 farms and ranches that were producing their own energy.
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United Kingdom - Farmers being challenged on their environmental performance
A new survey released by Farming Futures – an industry-led project which helps farmers respond to climate change – reveals that one in four farmers have noticed increased interest from customers in their environmental performance over the past year.
Effects of space allowance and floor type on gaseous emissions from gestating sows
This study aims to compare emissions of pollutant gases (NH3, N2O, CH4, CO2) from gestating sows kept on straw based deep litter depending on the space allowance and the floor type.
Netherlands - New sustainable pig farm prototypes
Scientists at the Wageningen University's Animal Sciences Group (ASG) presented a brochure called 'Varkansen'.
The research, conducted at the request of Dutch agriculture minister Gerda Verburg, developed three designs for more sustainability in pig production; in translation called the Pagode, the Pillar and the Pearl.
UK - Food and farm waste can help power the nation
Businesses and local authorities are being offered help to turn food, farm and other organic waste into energy and fuel.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the factory and on the farm
The compound feed industry is one of the stakeholders having a role in minimizing the environmental impact while meeting the demand for high quality and cost effective products.
Netherlands - Wageningen UR designs biogas plant
Wageningen UR's Swine Research Farm at Sterksel is to carry out research into carbon neutral pig farming using a mini-biogas plant. The Productschap Vee en Vlees (Cattle and Meat Marketing Board) will invest 170 thousand euros in a low-cost prototype design.
USA - NIFA Air Quality Projects to help prevent and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced more than $5 million in grants to address air quality issues, including reducing agricultural atmospheric emissions and developing new mitigation practices.
Australia- Healthy outcome for pork industry
Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has found a positive link between feeding encapsulated Zinc oxide and reducing post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) in piglets.
Pork belly cuts better for environment than beef steak
This is the first time that results of scientific life cycle assessment (LCA) studies of animal products are compared based on aspects of environmental friendliness.
New report reveals the environmental and social impact of the 'livestock revolution'
A new report by an international research team explores the impact of the global livestock industry on the environment, the economy and human health.
Environmentally-acquired bacteria influence microbial diversity and natural innate immune responses at gut surfaces
The extent to which early-life environment impacts on microbial diversity of the adult gut and subsequent immune processes has not been comprehensively investigated thus far. We addressed this important question using the pig as a model to evaluate the impact of early-life environment on microbe/host gut interactions during development.
USA - North Carolina electric providers call for swine waste project bids
To meet a state requirement that power companies must use swine waste to produce electricity in North Carolina, the state’s electric suppliers have issued a joint request for proposals (RFP) for electricity generated from swine waste facilities in the state.
United Kingdom - Pig and poultry assurance scheme
The Environment Agency and the National Farmers' Union (NFU) have launched a new initiative to cut red tape and reduce costs for farmers.
The farm assurance scheme for pig and poultry producers who are regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations will save around £850 of Environment Agency charges per farm.
UE - Nitrate pollution falling, but greater efforts still needed to meet water quality standards across the EU
The report shows that the implementation of legislation to prevent nitrates from agricultural sources polluting ground and surface waters is proving effective.