Page 36 of articles about environment

Thailand to turn waste from pig farms to worth

23-Sep-2009
Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development (DLD) and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Co-operatives (BAAC) have started a project to turn waste water and manure from swine farms to a worth at crop farms.

Netherlands - Future of the agricultural sector

16-Sep-2009
Scale increase in the agricultural sector is set to continue apace in the long term. In this context, technological innovation offers opportunities to meet rising social demands. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Wageningen UR for the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV).

Thompson’s tip: Hot weather check-ups

10-Jul-2009
Following the recent hot weather, growth rates among growing and finishing pigs can be expected to slow. So stocking densities need particularly attention, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.

Monthly biogas open days

04-May-2009
Due to a surge of interest in on-farm biogas production in the UK and the rest of Europe, EnviTec Biogas AG has organised a series of open days on farms using their systems in Germany.

USA - EPA Finds Greenhouse Gases Pose Threat to Public Health, Welfare

20-Apr-2009
After a thorough scientific review ordered in 2007 by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed finding Friday that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare. The proposed finding, which now moves to a public comment period, identified six greenhouse gases that pose a potential threat.

Biogas exports boom

14-Apr-2009
Exports of biogas plants more than tripled in value during 2008, reports the German manufacturer EnviTec Biogas AG. The Lohne-based company said that installations increased from 8.2 million Euros to 29.7 million Euros.

How green are your creeps?

03-Apr-2009
The UK pig industry could save nearly £2.5 million a year simply by enclosing creep areas in the farrowing house. In addition, it could reduce CO2 emissions by 15,000 tonnes, thereby making a positive contribution to environmental change.

Air quality

A good air quality is required for maintaining animal health and welfare and for providing a good working environment for the staff.

Controlling the environment of the pig

This article explains the most important principles of environmental control in the pig barns, such as ventilation control, maintenance of temperature within the thermoneutral zone of the animals and of the relative humidity levels inside the barns.