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Page 39 of articles about environment

Climate change could reduce by 10% agricultural production in Europe

After the recent release of the final report of the PESETA project on the impact of climate change in Europe, the JRC's Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) is launching a series of monographic reports with more information on each of the sector specific studies of the project. The first such report, "Impacts of climate change in agriculture in Europe" has been published.

United Kingdom - Pig industry unveils environmental strategy

The pig industry has unveiled its strategy to tackle the dual challenge of improving the environmental sustainabiliy and reducing the carbon footprint of English pig production.

ONU approves Sadia methodology for carbon credits

Projections are to avoid the emission of 10 million tons of methane gas produced by swine dejections

NutritionAbstract

Influence of source and concentrations of dietary fibre on in vivo nitrogen excretion pathways in pigs as reflected by in vitro fermentation and nitrogen incorporation by faecal bacteria

The in vitro method may be a useful tool to predict the potential NH3 emissions of the different feed ingredients

Belgium - A car drives for 24 hours entirely on animal waste fats

The staff at the biofuel power plant in Mouscron have produced a car which drives for 24 hours entirely on animal waste fats. This same biomass is used as fuel in the power plant at Mouscron to produce green energy.

USA - Livestock and meat agency projects help drive change in the industry

This pilot project benefits the entire industry by demonstrating that the producer is able to save a lot of money while limiting the environmental impacts.

Spain - The UdL develops a roboticized system to reduce costs and contaminating residues in swine herds

The research group of agriculture and precision livestock farming, agrotics and agrotechnology at the Universidad de Lleida (UdL), directed by Jesús Pomar, in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food from Canada, has developed a roboticized system aimed at reducing costs and contaminating residues in swine herds.

Waitrose cements commitment to UK farmers

In a bid to cut carbon emissions and create a more sustainable pork supply chain, Waitrose has announced the details of a grain sourcing initiative for its pig farmers. The multi million pound deal, the first of its kind in the UK, will mean that BQP/Dalehead Foods will source wheat and barley through the farmer-owned cooperative, Openfield, from within a 50 mile radius of the mill used to manufacture pig feed.

Smithfield Foods Expands Global ISO 14001Certification to 578 Locations

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced 36 new ISO 14001 environmental certifications at the company's facilities in the U.S. and Europe.

Livestock producers facing explosion hazards with manure pumping

Last week, Iowa State University (ISU) engineers prepared a news release on this subject highlighting the need for extreme caution when agitating and pumping manure in these deep pits under barns.

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Phosphorus requirements of growing-finishing pigs reared in a commercial environment

A challenge in animal production today is to raise livestock within new environmental rules and regulations. Although most states in the United States regulate swine waste application based on N concentration, more are changing to P-based regulations.

United Kingdom - Government abandons new farm waste charges

The Government has abandoned plans to charge farmers for registering exemptions for agricultural waste.

Biogas broadening farm businesses

Farmers are increasingly turning to biogas as a means of broadening their business interests, according to EnviTec Biogas in Germany.

Egypt - Swine-Flu slaughter leaves Cairo without pigs to devour trash

Five months after anxiety about swine flu prompted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s government to order the slaughter of all the country’s 300,000 hogs, the organic waste they once devoured is piling up on Cairo’s streets, contributing to a garbage crisis.

United Kingdom – Scotland: Farming for a better climate

A new action plan to help cut greenhouse gas emissions from across the agricultural sector was launched.

USA - EPA to require greenhouse gas reporting

On Jan. 1, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will, for the first time, require large emitters of heat-trapping emissions to begin collecting greenhouse gas data under a new reporting system. This new program will cover approximately 85 percent of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions and apply to roughly 10,000 facilities.