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.
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A visual and practical step-by-step guide on how to perform a necropsy on a pig.
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In addition to the environmental benefits, the increased cost of energy and inorganic fertilizers make on-farm biogas production an interesting cost-effective option.
Acidification of slurry prevents the formation of ammonia and its loss by volatilization, reducing the loss of fertilizer value of the slurry.
In a situation with a nutrient surplus, the cost of transport is often the most important limiting factor to consider when deciding on the best manure management system for the farm.
Do you know the most effective, practically applicable, and economically feasible measures to reduce ammonia emissions? Proper application of these measures would meet the requirements set forth in the regulations.
Twelve years ago, the French cooperative Cooperl implemented the TRAC system, a novel way of removing slurry from the pits several times a day, significantly reducing ammonia emissions inside the barns.
Slurry lagoons, and manure holdings in general, are fundamental tools for regulating the balance between the virtually continuous production of manure and its seasonal application to fields as fertilizer.
Fertilization is the most direct and simplest way to give value to our slurry. Here we explain several points to take into account for proper fertilization of your soils and crops.
Reducing slurry at the source means modifying production guidelines to reduce environmental effects and improve the subsequent management of slurry.
Is the slurry generated by your farm becoming a problem? Good slurry management allows you to turn it into a valuable resource. This new tool will help you decide which management system is best suited to your situation.
The slurry that my farm produces is becoming a problem. How can I get the most value from it? How do I make the most of this resource? This step-by-step guide will help you decide which way is best suited to your situation and will allow you to transform what is perceived as a problem into an opportunity.
EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture fell by more than 20% since 1990, but have stagnated since 2010.
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
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.
The Federal Council has approved the General Administrative Regulation for the designation of nitrate contaminated and eutrophicated areas.
In light of amending the Fertiliser Ordinance comes the uniform designation of nitrate-polluted areas in Germany.