EU proposes amendments to the Emissions Directive
The Member States have amended the Commission's proposal to extend the scope of the Directive to intensive livestock farms.
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Commission calls for applications to join the upcoming EU Fertilisers Market Observatory
The Commission committed to launch in 2023 an EU Fertilisers Market Observatory. The Commission published the call for applications with a view to formally launch the group of experts before summer 2023. The call is open until 4 April.
The EU must reduce emissions by 40% by 2030
The revised law increases the 2030 GHG reduction target at EU level from 30% to 40% compared to 2005-levels.
ETW Energietechnik upgrades biogas plant with efficient heat pump technology
To achieve higher profitability, the ETW SmartCycle® biomethane plant can now be equipped with a heat pump.
IPIC invites farmers and landowners to workshops on buying and selling manure
Iowa State University extension specialists have developed an educational workshop for those considering buying or selling manure.
Iowa Pork Regional Conferences offer information on heat stress mitigation, European ASF experience, manure value
There are four sessions, one each day Feb. 20-23, at different locations, all starting at 1 p.m. All are free.
EU: Better support in transition to organic fertilisers
The Commission and EU countries should support the transition to organic fertilisers and become less dependent on Russian fertilisers, say MEPs on the Agriculture Committee.
Bazooka Farmstar launches improved vertical pit pump
The improved Riptide Vertical Pit Pump has been redesigned to move high volumes of liquid manure with less maintenance.
Report: We visited a sustainable farm in Italy
We went to visit Piggly, a sustainable farm from an environmental, production, animal welfare, and economic perspective.
USDA invests in developing new bioproducts from agricultural commodities
Awardees of support include the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for a project that proposes to convert swine manure into biobinders for asphalt.
CP Foods demonstrates the success of its biogas system in combating climate change
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited is producing biogas at animal farms and food manufacturing plants across Thailand.
UK: Support to tackle water and air pollution from slurry
The new Slurry Infrastructure grant will help farmers improve their slurry storage.
EU: Urgent measures to ensure fertilizer availability
There is a serious problem with fertilizer accessibility. In the EU, fertilizer prices went up 149% from September 2021 to September 2022.
Slurry management: Solar drying
Using solar energy to evaporate part of the water from the slurry can be of interest, avoiding volatization of ammonia. Solar drying can be combined with other strategies.
EU reaches agreement on national emission reductions from agriculture
European Green Deal: EU reaches agreement on national emission reductions from transport, buildings, waste and agriculture.
The Commission addresses the availability and affordability of fertilisers
The Communication exposes several good practices, such as promoting the use of organic fertilizers.