UFU Welcomes Fall in GHG Emissions in Agriculture
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the latest statistics from the European Environment Agency which show that Greenhouse Gas Emissions from agriculture are continuing to fall....

Energy from Pig Slurry Helps Fight Climate Change
NETHERLANDS - The 2,700 pigs on the farm that John Horrevorts manages yield more than ham and bacon. A biogas plant makes enough electricity from their waste to run the farm and feeds extra wattage into...

European Commission Proposes New Labelling Rules
EU - Action is needed to improve communication about the qualities of agricultural products — to help reconnect farmers with consumers. Quality labelling schemes must also be easier for people to use and...

NFU Continues Fight against Pollution Rules
UK - The National Farmers Union (NFU) is continuing its fight against the new pollution rules for pig and poultry farms.

Danish Farms to Thrive on New Green Growth
DENMARK - The Danish government has just launched a DKr 13.5 billion Green Growth plan that will ensure better conditions for the country’s nature and environment while allowing agriculture to develop....

NCLE Steps Up Efforts to Increase Public Awareness
CANADA - The National Centre for Livestock and the Environment has stepped up efforts to inform the public about the wide ranging research being conducted at the facility, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Schering-Plough Flips Switch on 1.7MW Solar System
US - Animal health and pharmaceuticals giant, Schering-Plough Corporation, has switched on a 1.7 megawatt solar energy system on the roof of its centre in New Jersey.

There’s Money in Managing Manure if Done Right
US - New and expanding swine production facilities in North Carolina are required to use manure management systems that meet the strictest environmental performance standards in the nation.

Low-Phytate Barley to be Available Soon
CANADA - A plant breeder with the University of Saskatchewan is hoping the release of a new hulless barley as a public variety will persuade seed growers to multiply the seed, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Odour Removal from Food Processing Chimneys
DENMARK - Danish pig farmers and the food processing industry are subject to particularly strict regulations regarding ammonia emissions and odour nuisances affecting neighbours and nearby housing.

Experts to Meet in China to Discuss Pig Production
CHINA - The Global Pig Forum is the first industry-wide conference for pig production. The forum brings together international experts the entire pig industry.

Scientists Find Key to Combating Odour Issues
DENMARK - Sulphurous compounds are the main source of the obnoxious smells from pig farms. Scientists from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences are focusing on these substances in an attempt to remove...

Approach to Wastewater Treatment Applauded
CANADA - Officials with La Broquerie, Manitoba based Hytek Limited are applauding the cooperative approach taken by the town of Neepawa and the federal and provincial governments in the development of...

AFBF: EPA's GHG Finding Cause for Much Concern
US - AFBF President, Bob Stallman, stated that the Farm Bureau is deeply concerned by the US Environmental Protection Agency's finding on greenhouse gas emissions released on Friday last.

Completion of Animal Feed Assessment by EFSA
EU - EFSA’s Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) has just completed the final opinion in a series of 30 risks assessments undertaken over the last 5 years looking at undesirable substances...

Will the New Low Phytate Barley Benefit Producers?
CANADA - The Chairman of Manitoba Pork Council says, with the introduction of new provincial restrictions on the application of phosphorus, the timing of the introduction of a new low phytate barley couldn't...

Biofuel Byproducts Both Economic and Environmental
US - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists of the USDA have found environmentally and economically sound uses for the byproducts of biofuel production.

Public Release of Low Phytate Barley Applauded
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board says the introduction of a low phytate barley, specifically tailored for monogastric animals, will mean cost savings for livestock producers as well as...

Ethanol Super-Plant Can Clean Up Hog Farms
US - Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that a tiny aquatic plant can be used to clean up animal waste at industrial hog farms and potentially be part of the answer for the global...

How Green are Your Creeps?
UK - The UK pig industry could save nearly £2.5 million a year simply by enclosing creep areas in the farrowing house. In addition, it could reduce CO₂ emissions by 15,000 tonnes, thereby making...

Microbial Ecosystems Affected by Antibiotic Spread
NETHERLANDS - Antibiotics used extensively in intensive livestock production may be having an adverse effect on agricultural soil ecosystems.

Canadian Gov't Improves Program for Hog Farmers
CANADA - The Government of Canada is extending its support for hog farmers who have downsized their herds to cope with tough economic times.

IPPC Should Not Include Smaller Pig Farms
EU - The pig industry has had some success with its amendments to the proposed "recast" IPPC. However it failed to persuade sufficient MEPs from other countries that IPPC should not be extended to include...

Dust Regulations Disappoint Producer Organizations
US - Both the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) have expressed disappointment with a recent federal court ruling that upholds a US Environmental Protection...

Perfecting the Pig Environment
UK - Having dealt with environmental difficulties associated with pig housing in their book, published in 2005, Pig Environment Problems, a trio of industry specialists have taken the next step...