Spain: Catalonia encourages the implementation of biogas plants on farms
The sector will be provided 46 million euros to implement biogas plants in small and medium-sized farms.
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The sector will be provided 46 million euros to implement biogas plants in small and medium-sized farms.
Over the past twenty years, the number of pig farms in France has steadily decreased, with farmers retiring or going out of business without being replaced.
The modified time-limited trial will continue through January 15, 2025.
Camera traps, data loggers, and simulations are all involved in the DeathBoars project for the prevention of African swine fever in northeast Italy.
The 17-year transition period for fully slatted pens has been considered too long.
The European Commission has approved two German State aid schemes totaling €1 billion to improve animal welfare in livestock breeding.
The Ministry of Agriculture will improve the treatment of livestock waste by transforming it into bioenergy, biochar, and solid fuels.
Wageningen Economic Research has developed a new cost price calculation for pigs with the Better Life quality mark.
This will form the basis for Denmark's first animal welfare agreement.
The new public geostatistical information tool facilitates strategic decision-making and benefits the country's agricultural and livestock health.
The agency’s proposal would cut the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other pollutants discharged to the nation’s waters.
Applications are now open for the second round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant, with double the funding on offer compared with the first round.
Improvement projects that are underway but not completed will have an additional 12 months to finish.
The innovative trap is called PIG BRIG and is designed to be easy to use and effective.
The Flemish government lowered the requirements to be eligible for the pig farm buy-out scheme.
Agricultural entrepreneurs can make their businesses more sustainable or take advantage of voluntary termination schemes.