European Union: water pollution is decreasing but a lot remains to be done
Nitrates concentrations are slightly decreasing in both surface and groundwater and sustainable agricultural practices are more widespread.
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The Court of Justice condemns France for the breach of the Nitrates Directive
For the Court, the designations of vulnerable areas are insufficient in the Adour-Garonne, Rhône-Méditerranée, Rhin-Meuse, and Loire-Bretagne basins.
The stink called manure
Dereke Dunkirk, an Illinois family farmer, invites you to see how he protects the environment while going green and recycling the manure on his farm.
France: novelties in the water protection program against nitrates
After the enquiry carried out consulting stockbreeders and farmers, some modifications are suggested with the aim of keeping the French agricultural production while respecting the environmental demands.
The impact of reducing straw supply on ammonia, GHG and odours emissions by fattening pigs raised on deep‐litter
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a 33% reduction in straw used for bedding on ammonia, GHG and odour emissions.
France adds 823 municipalities to the areas vulnerable to nitrates
1,440 new municipalities have been added to the list of affected municipalities, although 617 have been able to leave that list thanks to the actions carried out.
Bamboo vinegar supplementation on growth performance, digestibility and other parameters in finishing pigs
Bamboo vinegar may improve digestibility, growth performance and meat quality in finishing pigs.
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NewsAustralia's first carbon farming piggery
The CFI project uses the Destruction of Methane Generated from Manure in Piggeries methodology determination, developed in collaboration with the Australian Government.
Fewer, better fed, farm animals: Good for the world’s climate and the world’s poor
Herrero, an agricultural systems analyst at ILRI, gave an up-to-date overview of ways the livestock sector in developing countries can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, which are causing global warming.
USDA patents method to reduce ammonia emissions
The system uses gas-permeable membranes that are similar to materials already used in waterproof outdoor gear and biomedical devices.
Australia: national livestock methane program
Research is also being undertaken to develop technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from animal waste.
The impact of pork production on Green House Gas (GHG) emissions
Provisional estimates from FAO indicate that pork production contributes about 793 million tonnes CO2 equivalent which represents approximately 1.6% of global GHG emissions.
Catching up on "Manure processing activities in Europe"
Project that was init iated by DG ENV of the European Commission is now f inal ised and f ive technical reports are available
United Kingdom: thousand farms and rural businesses to benefit from grants
Around one thousand rural farms and businesses will soon turn business plans into reality as the first grants from the new £20 million Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme are approved by Defra.
Canada: funding increase to help pig producers invest in technology to protect water resources
Increased funding under the Manure Management Financial Assistance Program will help pig producers access more funding to help with the cost of installing manure-management and treatment systems.
Commission takes France to Court for failing to combat water pollution by nitrates
The European Commission is referring France to the EU Court of Justice for failing to take measures to guarantee that water pollution by nitrates is addressed effectively.