EU: New report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive
With this Directive, the EU aims to protect water quality across Europe by preventing pollution by nitrates from agricultural sources and by promoting the use of good farming practices.
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Ireland: ‘derogation’ under the Nitrates Directive
This formal legal approval follows December’s positive vote at a meeting of the EU Nitrates Management Committee in Brussels.
Prevention of worker health and safety problems in Pork Production
After reviewing some of the main hazards for pork producers in previous articles, this article is devoted to practical measures describing how to reduce risks of illnesses and injuries from those hazards.
Coated proteases in sorghum soybean based diets for growing pigs
Use of coated proteases in sorghum soybean based diets for growing pigs may improve nitrogen retention and reduce nitrogen content in manure.
Use of digestible rather than total amino acid affects nitrogen balance in pigs
The use of digestible rather than total amino acid in diet formulation clearly improve N retention and reduces N excretion.
ARIMEDIA: Project for reducing the ammonia emissions from slurry
The project, that counts on the participation of Spanish and Italian companies and institutions, is coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Research and Technology Centre (CITA) of Aragon.
Floor slat openings impact ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions associated with group-housed gestating sows
This trial showed the advantage, in an environmental point of view, to use 15% drainage openings on the solid part of partly slatted floors in pens for group-housed gestating sows.
Canada: recent regulatory changes will stimulate Manitoba's hog production
The Manitoba government is introducing proposed legislation that would reduce outdated, contradictory, complicated or ineffective regulatory requirements imposed on businesses, industry and local governments.
Use of digestible rather than total amino acid in diet formulation increases nitrogen retention and reduces nitrogen excretion from pigs
One of the goals of swine diet formulation is minimizing nitrogen (N) excretion as well as maximizing N retention.
Germany: debate on the tax increase on dairy and meat products
Considering that the agricultural sector is the main responsible for the methane and nitrogen oxide emissions, the German Federal Environment Agency suggests increasing the VAT on animal foods.
Phytogenic feed additives on growth performance and on greenhouse gases emissions
Dietary phytogenic feed additive supplementation may reduce greenhouse gas emission in growing pigs without affecting performance.
Air quality: MEPs back new national caps on pollutants
Member states insisted on excluding methane from the scope of the directive. However, the EU Commission confirmed that it could trigger a review on this point.
EU takes Germany to court over high nitrate levels
The Commission has asked for a declaratory judgement and as such no sanctions will be imposed at first.
Ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions from different types of deep litter used for pig rearing
Deep-litter system composed of 60% sawdust and 40% rice husk was the most suitable with regard to reduction of environmental pollution.
Influence of the inclusion of orange pulp and carob meal on gaseous emissions from slurry
Orange pulp and carob meal fibre could decrease NH3 y CH4 emissions from slurry.
Commission refers Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU over water pollution caused by nitrates
The European Commission is referring Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to take stronger measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates.