articles about nitrogen
Belgium: Nitrogen action plan launches in West Flanders
The first Flemish province is launching an innovative measurement campaign on nitrogen emissions in pig farming.
The Spanish livestock industry reduces ammonia emissions
Ammonia emissions produced by the livestock sector have been reduced by 16.7% between 2005 and 2023.
Low-dose acidification of pig slurry: a cost-effective method for methane mitigation?
Low-dose acidification of liquid manure is a novel approach that could be a flexible and cost-effective technology for climate action.
France: Low carbon label for pig farming now open to public consultation
This initiative is aimed at farms that make a five-year commitment to modify their practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Netherlands promotes the export of organic fertilizers
The Netherlands boosts manure exports with a new delegate for the promotion of organic fertilizer exports.
What were the NH3 emissions in Spain in 2023 and how have they evolved?
NH3 emissions, 97.6% of which originated from agricultural and livestock activities, declined by 0.8% nationwide in 2023.
Innovation in slurry management: The Moving Floor system
During a recent visit to a pig farm in Sweden, 333 had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the Moving Floor system, an innovative technology for improving pig welfare and reducing emissions.
PigPEF, the tool to calculate the environmental footprint along the swine value chain, is now live
Introducing the new online tool for calculating the carbon and environmental footprint of your feed mill, farm, or slaughterhouse and cutting plant.
Biorefineries: Toward sustainable and efficient livestock manure management
Biorefineries have the potential to add value to organic matter, nutrients, and water from livestock manure.
Use of sensors to analyse slurry and digestate composition
A study conducted by IFIP (France) has compared three sensor methods based on near infrared spectrometry (NIRS), electrical conductivity and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometry.
How can we make the swine industry more sustainable?
Analyzing the swine industry's life cycle and implementing sustainable measures from feeding to processing drives a change towards a more environmentally friendly industry and better animal welfare.
Belgium: 175 pig farms have closed as part of buy-out scheme
So far, 175 pig farms have been bought out with the voluntary exit scheme created by the Flemish government.
Effect of reducing dietary crude protein level on growth performance, blood profiles, nutrient digestibility, carcass traits, and odor emissions in growing-finishing pigs
Benefits and challenges of sugar beet pulp in gestating sow diets
Flemish scheme to reduce nitrogen deposition on nature conservation areas
Commission approves €60 million Flemish State aid scheme to reduce nitrogen deposition on nature conservation areas.