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DLG: Focus on reducing emissions in livestock farming

DLG Spotlight "Emission Control" covers 25 expert events on preventing and reducing emissions in livestock farming - latest and solutions from research and practice - EuroTier digital from 9thFebruary to 12th February, 2021

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Low-emission slurry pits for pig houses with straw application

A new slurry system with U-shaped slurry trays with flushing or scraping can handle slurry with a high amount of straw and can reduce the emissions of ammonia and odour from pig houses.

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Denmark commits to reducing ammonia emissions from agriculture

Denmark has committed to reduce ammonia emissions by 24% in 2020 compared to 2005 in order to comply with the ammonia standards in the EU NEC directive.

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Implementation of the EU Nitrate Directive: joint declaration by BMU and BM

The Federal Council has approved the General Administrative Regulation for the designation of nitrate contaminated and eutrophicated areas.

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Germany: Standardization for nitrate-contaminated groundwater areas

In light of amending the Fertiliser Ordinance comes the uniform designation of nitrate-polluted areas in Germany.

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Spain: Nitrogen emission calculator for pig manure

Proper manure management is crucial, and farmers are the ones primarily responsible.

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Germany: amendment to the Fertilizer Regulation approved

After several months of very intense and controversial debates, the German Upper House (Bundesrat) has approved a new amendment to the Fertilizer Regulations, as reported by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture in its foreign news bulletin.

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The Netherlands tackles nitrogen pollution

The government is taking new measures to control nitrogen pollution. Funds are available for the pig production cessation scheme.

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The LIFE MEGA project: reducing pollution on pig farms

The European LIFE MEGA project aims to develop and prove the effectiveness of an online tool for continuous monitoring and surveillance of harmful emissions from slurry.

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Reducing N excretion through lower dietary crude protein content in grower-finisher pigs

Lowering dietary CP reduces N excretion while maintaining pig performance and carcass composition.

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Belgium: non-compliance with the Nitrates Directive

The Commission calls on Belgium to protect its waters against nitrate pollution.

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The Netherlands postpones the aids program for pig producers that cease their activity

Waiting for the approval by the EC, the subsidies program developed to reach a more sustainable pig production will have to be postponed until the autumn, instead of August, as was foreseen.

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Elemental composition of swine manure from 1997 to 2017

Feed practices have changed and concentrations of some elements may now be lower. Phosphorus concentration decreased up to 36%, concurrent with introduction of phytase. Most trace elements also decreased, but Zn doubled in nursery manure over 20 yr.

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New feeding strategies to reduce polluting gas emissions from manure

Incorporating fibrous by-products in the feed reduces the emission of ammonium from manure and nitrous oxide in agricultural fields

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B. licheniformis and B. subtilis complex on performance, digestibility, faecal microbiota and noxious gas emissions in pigs

Dietary B. licheniformis and B. subtilis supplementation may reduce noxious gas emissions in growing pigs.

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Northern Ireland: new guide to help farmers improve the environment by reducing ammonia emissions

A new guide to help farmers improve the environment by reducing ammonia emissions has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).