Spanish swine farms reduce emissions
Seventy-five percent of pig farms have implemented the best available techniques to reduce emissions levels at their facilities.
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On-farm biogas production via co-digestion: an example of economic viability and sustainability
Eight years ago, Granja Capdevila Torrent Ramaders started up its biogas production plant using co-digestion and is now an example of economic viability and sustainability.
Genetic analysis of protein efficiency and its association with performance and meat quality traits under a protein-restricted diet
Protein efficiency is a heritable trait that can be considered in breeding programs to reduce the environmental impact of pig production.
Emissions (II): How to minimize GHG and ammonia emissions on pig farms
This article describes different techniques that can be applied, in order of priority, to prevent NH3 and CH4 emissions.
Netherlands peak load scheme underway to reduce nitrogen
Agricultural entrepreneurs can make their businesses more sustainable or take advantage of voluntary termination schemes.
Emissions (I): How are greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions produced on our farms?
In this first article on emissions, Xavier Flotats explains how the main greenhouse gases and ammonia are generated on our farms.
Denmark now requires weekly emptying of slurry pits
The measure aims to reduce the production of greenhouse gases. New and old barns must comply as of May 1.
The cost of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming
This article provides an example of the cost per ton of CO2 saved by reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions through daily slurry removal and anaerobic digestion.
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.
The Netherlands moves statutory nitrogen target forward
Now by 2030 at least 74% of nitrogen-sensitive nature in protected nature areas must have a healthy nitrogen level.
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.
Belgium: Buy-out scheme for pig farms approved
The European Commission has approved a €200 million Flemish scheme to compensate for the reduction or closure of pig production.
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.
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.
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.