Spain approves swine farm control program
The control program will guarantee an effective and homogeneous application of the Royal Decree for the management of intensive pig farms.
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AB Agri opens ninth feed production site in China to meet growing customer demand
New 240,000 tonne capacity feed mill to further expand production capacity in the region.
Slurry management: Composting swine manure
Composting pig manure results in a product that can be sold in the organic amendment, horticulture, and gardening market.
Safe, clean, available: EnergyDecentral 2022 exhibition presents biogas and biomethane
The leading exhibition for decentralized energy supply will be presenting complete solutions for anaerobic fermentation of biomass and biogas processing.
Evolution of NH3 concentrations in weaner pig buildings based on setpoint temperature
The proposed equations can be used for modeling ammonia concentrations and to improve animal welfare and productivity.
Slurry management: The anaerobic digestion process
Among other things, anaerobic digestion improves the fertilizer quality of slurry and reduces odors and GHG emissions. The choice to use this or not will also depend on the justification of the cost, i.e. whether it allows for energy savings on the farm or whether it provides an income from the sale of the energy generated.
Report: Harnessing biogas at the farm level with a reasonable investment
In addition to the environmental benefits, the increased cost of energy and inorganic fertilizers make on-farm biogas production an interesting cost-effective option.
Classification of pig calls produced from birth to slaughter according to emotional valence and context of production
Results suggest that an automated recognition system can be developed to monitor pig welfare on-farm.
Slurry management: Solid/liquid separation of swine manure
Solid/liquid slurry separation systems improve the subsequent management of the slurry, such as its transport or further treatment of each fraction.
PigEasy unveils the next leap in optimal farrowing feeding: the MealMeter 2.0
MealMeter 2.0 allows producers to track the feed and water consumption of individual sows during farrowing.
U.S. invests in smart farming and environmental centers of excellence
The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced the investment of $3.84 million for two new 1890 Centers of Excellence grants.
Pulse NeedleFree launches world’s first disposable needle-free injector for livestock
The Pulse FX product line offers pork producers the health and food safety benefits of needle-free, with plug-and-play operational simplicity at a cost comparable to conventional syringes and needles.
Canada's investment in black soldier fly facility
Up to $6 million will help build a new facility that will increase the production of sustainable, insect-based products to feed animals.
Improving the humification and phosphorus flow during swine manure composting
This study investigated the effects of using acidic substrates on the humification and/or P migration as well as on microbial succession during swine manure composting.
Take part in the Pork Checkoff's Innovation Challenge
Producers and innovators are challenged to think of new methods of carcass disposal beyond the existing methods of burial, incineration, composting and landfills.
HPNow’s Peroxide UltraPure™ now OMRI Listed®
Ultrapure hydrogen peroxide available for organic use