Pig Industry News By Category: Environmental Management
Friday, May 24, 2013
Managing Pig Health: John Carr Explains Passion for Project
UK - As Managing Pig Health, a reference for the farm, nears release, John Carr explains the book's relevance to farmers, veterinarians and students....
UK - As Managing Pig Health, a reference for the farm, nears release, John Carr explains the book's relevance to farmers, veterinarians and students....
PhD Student Wins Top Award for Work with Pigs
UK - A BPEX-funded PhD student has won the prestigious President’s Award for a paper presented at the 2013 British Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting....
UK - A BPEX-funded PhD student has won the prestigious President’s Award for a paper presented at the 2013 British Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting....
EFSA Guidance for Environmental Risk Assessment of GM Animals
EU - New guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides applicants and risk assessors with a clear framework to evaluate the potential adverse effects of living genetically modified (GM)...
EU - New guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides applicants and risk assessors with a clear framework to evaluate the potential adverse effects of living genetically modified (GM)...
IFAD Loan to Revive Small-scale Agriculture in Seychelles
SEYCHELLES - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$3 million loan to the Republic of Seychelles to help revive the agriculture sector, strengthen small-scale artisanal...
SEYCHELLES - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$3 million loan to the Republic of Seychelles to help revive the agriculture sector, strengthen small-scale artisanal...
Time to Resourcify: Conference Examines Food Supply Options
NETHERLANDS - The seventh AgriVision animal nutrition conference will examine the options for feeding nine billion people in 2050; through improved productivity, new technologies and, most importantly,...
NETHERLANDS - The seventh AgriVision animal nutrition conference will examine the options for feeding nine billion people in 2050; through improved productivity, new technologies and, most importantly,...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Good and Bad News from EU Manure Investigations
EU - Livestock producers are relived to hear that the Industrial Emissions Directive will not amend thresholds for pigs, poultry and cattle but concern remains over manure spreading measures from combustion...
EU - Livestock producers are relived to hear that the Industrial Emissions Directive will not amend thresholds for pigs, poultry and cattle but concern remains over manure spreading measures from combustion...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Planning Procedure Continues for Foston Farm
UK - Derbyshire county council has opened the latest application from Midland Pig Producers to build a pig unit at Foston Farm for public consultation. A spokesman for the Company explains to ThePigSite...
UK - Derbyshire county council has opened the latest application from Midland Pig Producers to build a pig unit at Foston Farm for public consultation. A spokesman for the Company explains to ThePigSite...
New Technology to Transform Pig Waste to Gas
AUSTRALIA - New technology has been developed by South Australian scientists in China to turn pig waste into biogas and biochar....
AUSTRALIA - New technology has been developed by South Australian scientists in China to turn pig waste into biogas and biochar....
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Manure Handling Method, Feed Formulation Affect GHG Impact
JAPAN - Comparing the figures for the output of greenhouse gases (GHG) for pig and poultry production in France and Japan, researchers found that changing the manure handling process and increasing the...
JAPAN - Comparing the figures for the output of greenhouse gases (GHG) for pig and poultry production in France and Japan, researchers found that changing the manure handling process and increasing the...
Seaweed Marketed as Sustainable Feed Ingredient
DENMARK - Seaweed Energy Solutions is to acquire 100 per cent of Denmark's Seaweed Seed Supply, a move that sharply reinforces SES' position as Europe's leading player in large-scale seaweed cultivation...
DENMARK - Seaweed Energy Solutions is to acquire 100 per cent of Denmark's Seaweed Seed Supply, a move that sharply reinforces SES' position as Europe's leading player in large-scale seaweed cultivation...
Friday, May 10, 2013
Agriculture and Livestock Remain Biggest GHG Sources
US - Growth in agricultural production has resulted in increased agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions - with a huge proportion of emissions coming from livestock production, according to a new report...
US - Growth in agricultural production has resulted in increased agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions - with a huge proportion of emissions coming from livestock production, according to a new report...
Monday, May 06, 2013
Pig Farmers Need Growth to Reduce Britain's Import Bill
UK - Britain needs to see a 'gentle and gradual' renewal of its pig industry, leading to more efficient food production and a reduction in the nation's food import bill, says the National Pig Association....
UK - Britain needs to see a 'gentle and gradual' renewal of its pig industry, leading to more efficient food production and a reduction in the nation's food import bill, says the National Pig Association....
Friday, April 26, 2013
Environmental Sustainability Through Manitoba GF-2 Programme
CANADA - The first programmes unveiled for Manitoba under the new five year federal provincial Growing Forward 2 framework will focus and helping farmers protect water quality and improve the environmental...
CANADA - The first programmes unveiled for Manitoba under the new five year federal provincial Growing Forward 2 framework will focus and helping farmers protect water quality and improve the environmental...
Friday, April 19, 2013
Calculator to Help Pork Industry Go Green
AUSTRALIA - The Australian pork industry was the first industry to adopt the Federal Government's carbon farming initiative and now it's hoped a new project will help the pork sector go greener. ...
AUSTRALIA - The Australian pork industry was the first industry to adopt the Federal Government's carbon farming initiative and now it's hoped a new project will help the pork sector go greener. ...
US Pork Producers Demonstrate Earth Day Principles
US - As the world celebrates another Earth Day on 22 April, research shows that America's pork producers have made huge improvements in environmental management over the last 50 years. ...
US - As the world celebrates another Earth Day on 22 April, research shows that America's pork producers have made huge improvements in environmental management over the last 50 years. ...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Significant Pork Industry Initiatives Launched at Victorian Pig Fair
AUSTRALIA - This year’s Victorian Pig Fair will include the launch of two significant Australian pork industry projects – the "PigGas Pork Industry Greenhouse Gas Calculator" and the "Feeding Pregnant...
AUSTRALIA - This year’s Victorian Pig Fair will include the launch of two significant Australian pork industry projects – the "PigGas Pork Industry Greenhouse Gas Calculator" and the "Feeding Pregnant...
We Must Value Resources as Well as Innovate, Top Scientist to Say
UK - Faced with massive population growth, increasing prosperity and extreme weather events brought by climate change that raise the risk of pests and diseases, the challenge to feed all calls for a great...
UK - Faced with massive population growth, increasing prosperity and extreme weather events brought by climate change that raise the risk of pests and diseases, the challenge to feed all calls for a great...
Monday, April 15, 2013
Alltech Symposium to Discuss Feeding People, Protecting the Planet
US - Can the agriculture industry feed the world while sustaining its land, air and water? Terms such as "carbon footprint," unheard of ten years ago, now pepper the pages of newspapers and magazines and...
US - Can the agriculture industry feed the world while sustaining its land, air and water? Terms such as "carbon footprint," unheard of ten years ago, now pepper the pages of newspapers and magazines and...
Monday, April 08, 2013
Food Waste Has Environmental Downside
DENMARK - The production of the food we eat has an impact on the environment. But the food we do not eat also has significant adverse impacts. This is the conclusion of a report from DCA – Danish Centre...
DENMARK - The production of the food we eat has an impact on the environment. But the food we do not eat also has significant adverse impacts. This is the conclusion of a report from DCA – Danish Centre...
Thursday, April 04, 2013
On-Farm Burial of Carcasses Allowed Due to Bad Weather
UK - Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather....
UK - Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather....
Monday, March 25, 2013
Looming Threat of Water Scarcity
ANALYSIS - Last Friday - 22 March - was World Water Day. It is held each year as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater...
ANALYSIS - Last Friday - 22 March - was World Water Day. It is held each year as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater...
Monday, March 18, 2013
Balancing More Food and Energy with Less Pollution
ANALYSIS - As the global population grows to an expected nine billion people by 2050, the need to produce more food and energy with less pollution is becoming more and more critical....
ANALYSIS - As the global population grows to an expected nine billion people by 2050, the need to produce more food and energy with less pollution is becoming more and more critical....
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Science Behind Large-scale Livestock Production
UK - The potential effects of large-scale livestock production on animal health and welfare, the environment and consumers is set to be debated at an event dedicated to solely looking at the science behind...
UK - The potential effects of large-scale livestock production on animal health and welfare, the environment and consumers is set to be debated at an event dedicated to solely looking at the science behind...
Monday, March 11, 2013
Pork Checkoff Honors 2012 Pork Industry Environmental Stewards
US - The National Pork Board has honored four farms as recipients of the 2012 Pork Industry Environmental Stewards Award at the annual National Pork Industry Forum being held here. The award, now in its...
US - The National Pork Board has honored four farms as recipients of the 2012 Pork Industry Environmental Stewards Award at the annual National Pork Industry Forum being held here. The award, now in its...
Friday, March 08, 2013
Pig Farmers Encouraged to Turn Profits from Pig Waste
JAMAICA - Pig farmers are being encouraged to engage in the sustainable management of waste from their farms as a means of reducing their production costs and improving their profit margins. ...
JAMAICA - Pig farmers are being encouraged to engage in the sustainable management of waste from their farms as a means of reducing their production costs and improving their profit margins. ...
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Feed Additive Increases Ability to Manage Phosphorus
CANADA - Enzymes used to improve the ability of the pig to digest phosphorus have allowed pork producers to reduce the amount of phosphorus added to the diet cutting production costs and environmental...
CANADA - Enzymes used to improve the ability of the pig to digest phosphorus have allowed pork producers to reduce the amount of phosphorus added to the diet cutting production costs and environmental...
Monday, March 04, 2013
Why is UK Lagging Behind on On-farm Anaerobic Digestion?
ANALYSIS - The use of on-farm renewable energy and anaerobic digestion is commonplace in Continental Europe, particularly in countries such as Germany and Denmark, but some countries such as the UK are...
ANALYSIS - The use of on-farm renewable energy and anaerobic digestion is commonplace in Continental Europe, particularly in countries such as Germany and Denmark, but some countries such as the UK are...
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Industry Coalition Calls for Fair Deal on CAP
UK - The NFU, CLA and TFA have joined forces to campaign for a fair deal for English farmers on CAP reform. Critical for achieving that outcome, the industry has identified two central concerns, both intrinsically...
UK - The NFU, CLA and TFA have joined forces to campaign for a fair deal for English farmers on CAP reform. Critical for achieving that outcome, the industry has identified two central concerns, both intrinsically...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
July Meeting Presents Animal, Dairy Science
US - Registration is now open for the Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science. The meeting will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana from...
US - Registration is now open for the Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association and the American Society of Animal Science. The meeting will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana from...
Thursday, February 21, 2013
EPA Releases Confidential Farm Data
US - The National Pork Producers Council is extremely troubled by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s release earlier this month to several activist groups of personal information on US hog farmers...
US - The National Pork Producers Council is extremely troubled by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s release earlier this month to several activist groups of personal information on US hog farmers...
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