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).
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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.
Chile approves first-ever odor regulations for the swine industry
It is expected to prevent and control odor emissions from pig farms by establishing technological improvements and reducing emissions from the source.
Nearly 300 Dutch pig farms will close their operations
A total of 278 pig farmers will receive funding through the Subsidy Scheme for the Remediation of Pig Farms to close and demolish their pig farms.
Colombia commits to sustainable pig farming using biogas
The Ministry of Environment and Porkcolombia present the "Biogas Guide for the Colombian Pig Industry."
The Netherlands: more than 400 pig farms will receive aid to end production
A total of 502 requests have been received, of which 407 meet the required conditions.
Spain: Nitrogen emission calculator for pig manure
Proper manure management is crucial, and farmers are the ones primarily responsible.
The Netherlands tackles nitrogen pollution
The government is taking new measures to control nitrogen pollution. Funds are available for the pig production cessation scheme.
The LIFE MEGA project: reducing pollution on pig farms
The European LIFE MEGA project aims to develop and prove the effectiveness of an online tool for continuous monitoring and surveillance of harmful emissions from slurry.
The Netherlands postpones the aids program for pig producers that cease their activity
Waiting for the approval by the EC, the subsidies program developed to reach a more sustainable pig production will have to be postponed until the autumn, instead of August, as was foreseen.
EU: to facilitate a sustainable use of fertilisers for all farmers
The Farm Sustainability Tool for Nutrients (FaST) aims to facilitate a sustainable use of fertilisers for all farmers in the EU.
Spain will implement measures to improve the comprehensive management of slurry
The Minister of Agriculture has informed that a Royal Decree on farm management and another one on sustainable agricultural nutrition are being drafted that will include new requirements for the improvement of the management of slurry.
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.
Chile: the temporary closure of an operation affects 500,000 pigs, prompting their relocation
The Secretary of State ordered the temporary closure of the pig farm, located in the Atacama region.
United Kingdom: £20 million for farming and forestry businesses
A new £20 million fund to help rural businesses increase profits and reduce their impact on the environment.
New method for measuring odour from pig barns
Does the air smell or not? That question has until now been very difficult to answer. Scientists from Aarhus University will, in collaboration with Infarm A/S, SKOV A/S and the Pig Research Centre under the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, now try and get a handle on the problem by developing a model.