Nitrogen utilization in gestating sows: Impact of dietary fiber, crude protein level, and gestation stage
A high dietary fiber diet improves nitrogen utilization even if sows are fed a low crude protein diet.
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New mixers enhance management of slurry at Yorkwold Pigpro
One of the UK’s most progressive pig production companies has completed the first phase of a major new upgrade to its slurry tanks by installing mixers made by Landia.
Spain reduces ammonia emissions from the livestock industry
The ECOGAN information system and improved agricultural practices have led to a 10.6% reduction in national ammonia emissions.
U.S. agriculture emissions at ten-year low
The latest report from the EPA indicates that emissions from U.S. agriculture were at a ten-year low in 2022.
Effects of arazyme in combination with dietary carbohydrolases on odor emission and gut microbiome in growing-finishing pigs
Dietary supplementation of arazyme and carbohydrolases effectively controls noxious gas emissions and improves health and meat quality in growing-finishing pigs.
Formulation matters: Brewers' spent grains and slurry gas emissions
Including dried brewers' spent grains in the feed not only provides protein but can lessen the environmental impact of pig slurry.
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.
Effect of slurry funnels with partial pit ventilation on emissions from pig houses
The funnel slurry system can lower emissions of both ammonia, odour and methane.
Carbon credit certification and its role in the agriculture of the future
A new European regulation will allow farmers to obtain certificates to implement practices that contribute to carbon sequestration and soil-related emission reductions.
Danish Crown becomes co-owner of promising climate technology
Danish Crown has invested in the company AgroGas, which has developed a technology where methane gas from slurry tanks is burned off to reduce the climate footprint.
Bazooka Farmstar announces new Wolverine Cloud Monitoring capabilities
Wolverine agitation boats can now be monitored remotely.
The EP approves an emissions regulation that affects more pig farms
The new rules will reduce harmful emissions from industrial installations and large pig and poultry farms.
European Parliament calls on the Commission for strategic autonomy in terms of fertilisers
The EP calls on the EC to raise the limit values for the use of nitrogen fertilisers from animal manure, such as RENURE (nitrogen recovered from manure).
EU carbon removals certification framework
Council and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional political agreement today on a regulation to establish the first EU-level certification framework for carbon removals.
South Korea aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock industry
The Ministry of Agriculture will improve the treatment of livestock waste by transforming it into bioenergy, biochar, and solid fuels.
EU: Provisional agreement on the revision of the emissions directive
The co-legislators agreed to extend IED measures to pig farms with more than 350 livestock units (LSU).