Page 6 of articles about facilities-equipment in Swine news

With 13 biogas projects built and 4 under construction, with a total power generation potential of 6.2 MW, the Chilean pig sector progresses steadily in its sustainable management programme.

“PiGrid”, bio-based adhesive that is green, low cost, and durable and can be utilized as a substitute to petroleum-based asphalt binder, according to U.S. Department of Energy.

The $1.2 million project received $790,000 from the federal and provincial governments and is the largest complete barn conversion in Manitoba.

The campaign aims to raise awareness about the proper storage and disposal of dead livestock, but also to clarify if the producers obey the current laws concerning the storage and disposal of dead farm animals.

It is the first biogas plant in the west of France with a direct injection of biogas into the natural gas network.

The number of U.S. hog farms declined by more than 70 percent over the past two decades while hog production rose by more than 30 percent.

The official approval of these products obtained from agricultural methanisation will allow the authorisation of their market entry in all the national territory.

There were about 27,900 pig-keeping holdings in Germany on reference day 3 November 2013.

The number of farms declined by 12% between 2007 and 2010.

U.S. hog farm numbers dropped by 70 percent over 1991-2009 while hog inventories remained stable.

Large farm size is a factor of high economic performance for most types of farms across countries.

Last May three new regulations, whose purpose is to increase the monitoring abilities of the SAG (Agricultural and Farming Service) on animal welfare, were approved.

Many buildings are at least 20 years old but producers can’t invest in replacements.

The goal of the government is to develop in France, in year 2020, 1,000 biogas plants at the farms.

Sow Welfare Scheme would be extended for a final time from 2 April 2013 to Friday, 3 May 2013.

The conditions to be met by producers who have not completed the process of adapting to the new regulations for accomodating breeder sows are established.