Page 12 of articles about manure

Fate of antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance genes in simulated swine manure storage

The behavior of three antibiotics (bacitracin, chlortetracycline, and tylosin) and two classes of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), tet and erm, were monitored in swine manure slurry under anaerobic conditions.

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European Union: use of animal by-products as a fuel in combustion plants

The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of a Commission's regulation amending regulation 142/2011 as regards the use of animal by-products and derived products as a fuel in combustion plants.

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PRRSv stability in manure and implications for transport biosecurity

About 50% of the vehicles used for transporting pigs in the United States are not washed between loads, so this article evaluates the ability of heating treatments to inactivate PRRSv present in manure-contaminated environments.

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France: favourable verdict for the official approval of digestates obtained from biogas plants

The official approval of these products obtained from agricultural methanisation will allow the authorisation of their market entry in all the national territory.

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China to standardize animal and poultry husbandry

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France: remodelling programmes against the contamination by nitrates

The French Ministers of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, and of Agriculture, Food and Forestry have signed two decrees for strengthening the battle against the contamination by nitrates.

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European Union: water pollution is decreasing but a lot remains to be done

Nitrates concentrations are slightly decreasing in both surface and groundwater and sustainable agricultural practices are more widespread.

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The Court of Justice condemns France for the breach of the Nitrates Directive

For the Court, the designations of vulnerable areas are insufficient in the Adour-Garonne, Rhône-Méditerranée, Rhin-Meuse, and Loire-Bretagne basins.

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The stink called manure

Dereke Dunkirk, an Illinois family farmer, invites you to see how he protects the environment while going green and recycling the manure on his farm.

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France: novelties in the water protection program against nitrates

After the enquiry carried out consulting stockbreeders and farmers, some modifications are suggested with the aim of keeping the French agricultural production while respecting the environmental demands.

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The impact of reducing straw supply on ammonia, GHG and odours emissions by fattening pigs raised on deep‐litter

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a 33% reduction in straw used for bedding on ammonia, GHG and odour emissions.

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France adds 823 municipalities to the areas vulnerable to nitrates

1,440 new municipalities have been added to the list of affected municipalities, although 617 have been able to leave that list thanks to the actions carried out.

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Bamboo vinegar supplementation on growth performance, digestibility and other parameters in finishing pigs

Bamboo vinegar may improve digestibility, growth performance and meat quality in finishing pigs.

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Australia's first carbon farming piggery

The CFI project uses the Destruction of Methane Generated from Manure in Piggeries methodology determination, developed in collaboration with the Australian Government.

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Fewer, better fed, farm animals: Good for the world’s climate and the world’s poor

Herrero, an agricultural systems analyst at ILRI, gave an up-to-date overview of ways the livestock sector in developing countries can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, which are causing global warming.

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USDA patents method to reduce ammonia emissions

The system uses gas-permeable membranes that are similar to materials already used in waterproof outdoor gear and biomedical devices.