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.
articles about nitrogen
Effect of reducing dietary crude protein level on growth performance, blood profiles, nutrient digestibility, carcass traits, and odor emissions in growing-finishing pigs
Reducing dietary crude protein content in growing-finishing diets may not affect growth performance, carcass traits, and nutrient digestibility in a well-adapted phase feeding program.
Benefits and challenges of sugar beet pulp in gestating sow diets
Higher dietary fiber in gestating sow diets may improve nitrogen retention and utilization.
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.
Design of pig facilities. Strategic points for the future (3/3): Climate change
Climate changes have forced governments around the world to enforce legislation to reduce the carbon footprint from all parts of society including pig production.
Nutritional management to reduce nitrogen excretion
Controlled crude protein reduction and use of essential amino acids can improve feed efficiency, decrease water consumption, and reduce nitrogen excretion.
Spain reduces ammonia emissions from the livestock industry
The ECOGAN information system and improved agricultural practices have led to a 10.6% reduction in national ammonia emissions.
U.S. agriculture emissions at ten-year low
The latest report from the EPA indicates that emissions from U.S. agriculture were at a ten-year low in 2022.
The EP approves an emissions regulation that affects more pig farms
The new rules will reduce harmful emissions from industrial installations and large pig and poultry farms.
EU carbon removals certification framework
Council and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional political agreement today on a regulation to establish the first EU-level certification framework for carbon removals.
EPA proposes regulation to reduce pollution from meat processing plants
The agency’s proposal would cut the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other pollutants discharged to the nation’s waters.
EU: Provisional agreement on the revision of the emissions directive
The co-legislators agreed to extend IED measures to pig farms with more than 350 livestock units (LSU).
Collective manure treatment in Europe
The working collective units and processing methods at the European level have been inventoried by country and by process.
UK: Round 2 of slurry infrastructure grant scheme opens
Applications are now open for the second round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant, with double the funding on offer compared with the first round.
Belgium: European Commission approves buyout scheme for pig farmers
The European Commission gave its final approval for the second call for the voluntary closure of pig farms.
Spanish swine farms reduce emissions
Seventy-five percent of pig farms have implemented the best available techniques to reduce emissions levels at their facilities.