End of the lawsuit against France regarding the “Nitrates Directive”
The EU ended, last Thursday 8 December, the lawsuit regarding the implementation of the “Nitrates Directive”.
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Comparison of oxytetracycline degradation behavior in pig manure with different antibiotic addition methods
This study used oxytetracycline (OTC) as a model antibiotic to study antibiotic degradation behavior in manure under the above two OTC addition methods.
EU takes Germany to court over high nitrate levels
The Commission has asked for a declaratory judgement and as such no sanctions will be imposed at first.
Pig manure used as asfalt component
“PiGrid”, bio-based adhesive that is green, low cost, and durable and can be utilized as a substitute to petroleum-based asphalt binder, according to U.S. Department of Energy.
Lombardy and Piedmont will be able to apply more slurry than that allowed by the Directive
The exception will allow the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont to apply up to 250 kg N/ha and year from swine slurry and cattle dung.
Influence of the inclusion of orange pulp and carob meal on gaseous emissions from slurry
Orange pulp and carob meal fibre could decrease NH3 y CH4 emissions from slurry.
Commission refers Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU over water pollution caused by nitrates
The European Commission is referring Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to take stronger measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates.
European Commission: New Regulation to boost the use of organic and waste-based fertilisers
EU imports around 5 million tonnes of phosphates a year but could replace up to 30% of this total by extraction from sewage sludge, biodegradable waste, meat and bone meal or manure.
Danish pig farmers consider reducing the use of zinc
Although the Danish pig producers already use zinc below the maximum limits, the goal is to reduce even more its use in feeds, and they expect Europe to follow their example.
Manure foaming issues
Foaming in swine manure is not a recent issue. The unusual aspect of foaming manure today is the significant increase in foaming events.
Belgium: extension to the exemption on the Nitrates Directive
After examination of the request it can be considered that the proposed amounts of respectively 250 and 200 kg per hectare per year of nitrogen from grazing livestock manure and treated pig manure, will not prejudice the achievement of the objectives of Directive 91/676/EEC.
Brazil prioritizes pig production within the low carbon emissions plan
The sustainable pig production with low carbon emissions to the atmosphere will be one of the priorities for the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil in 2015 within the ABC (Low Carbon Emission Agriculture) Plan.
Ireland: opening for applications under the 2015 Nitrates Derogation
Minister Coveney noted that 83% of applications were received online for 2014 and confirmed that applications can only be submitted using the online facility for 2015. The closing date for applications is 31st March 2015.
Germany: 2013: 8.1 million litres of liquid manure and slurry released in accidents involving water hazardous substances
2013: 8.1 million litres of liquid manure and slurry released in accidents involving water hazardous substances.
The water disappearance and manure production at commercial growing-finishing pig farms
The results obtained at the commercial growing-finishing farms show that in uncontrolled conditions the water disappearance and manure production are significantly influenced by the drinker type.
France: sentence of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the Nitrates Action Programmes
The majority of the issues set out in the sentence of the Court of Justice of the European Union have already been corrected in the new regulation.