Carbon Market Opportunities for Agriculture
Carbon credits generated by agriculture are a relatively new commodity according to Dr Dave Beede and Dr Wendy Powers of Michigan State University in the latest MSU Pork Quarterly.

EU Ministers Agree Not to Extend Pollution Directive
EU - At the end of the first stage of negotiations, Environment Ministers have agreed not to extend the scope of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (IPPC) to cover smaller...

Report Evaluates Intelligent Use of Manure
US - The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to evaluate the role of animal manure as a source of fertilizer, and its other uses.

Corporation Keen on Tackling Pig Menace
TAMIL NADU, INDIA - The Tiruchi Corporation plans to approach the courts to get a directive on tackling the health hazard posed by stray pigs in the city, said Corporation Commissioner T. T. Balsamy.

EPA Plan is Not Well Thought Out, Says NPPC
US - The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Plan from Environmental Protection Agency could increase environmental problems, accoridng to the National Pork Producers Council, NPPC.

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...

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.

Potential for Recovering Phosphorus from Manure
CANADA - Researchers with the University of Manitoba are confident a chemical process used to remove struvite from municipal waste streams for sale as phosphorus fertilizer can be applied to livestock...

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.

New Biogas Generator Helps Farmers
PHILIPPINES - The government is urging pig and poultry farmers to adapt gas-fed generators to run on biogas, and simple technology is already available for the conversion.

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...

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...

Achievement of Solid Liquid Manure Separation
CANADA - A southern Manitoba based team of researchers is hoping a low tech method of solid liquid manure separation can be commercially developed to help hog producers manage phosphorus, writes Bruce...

Low Cost Manure Management Solution Offered
CANADA - Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives reports gravity based solid liquid manure separation offers an opportunity to reduce manure processing costs and the amount of land required for...

Potential Approach to Phosphorus Management
CANADA - Research conducted on behalf of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council has found gravity based solid liquid manure separation offers a potential low cost approach to phosphorus management, writes...

Ministers Reject Industrial Pollution 'Safety Net'
EU - A proposal, backed by Germany and Austria, to place a cap on noxious emissions spewed out by a wide range of industries, including steel, chemicals and processed food plants, is set to be voted down...

Big Dutchman Strengthens Asian Pig Business Team
THAILAND - The Big Dutchman Group announces the appointment of Marc Broadbent as General Manager for Big Dutchman Agriculture (Thailand) Ltd. effective 1 March 2009.

Phosphorus Availability Varies According to Source
CANADA - Research conducted at the University of Manitoba has confirmed the availability of phosphorus for loss into the environment varies according the source of that phosphorus, writes Bruce Cochra...

Slurry from Pig Farms in Dioxin Scare to be Used
IRELAND - An estimated one million litres of pig slurry from the 10 pig farms hit by the dioxin contamination crisis in December, will be spread on tillage land and not land used for grazing animals.

New Tools Allow Effective Phosphorous Management
CANADA - New and existing tools are providing crop and livestock producers the ability to effectively manage the amount of phosphorous that ends up being applied to the land to fertilizer crops, writes...

Harnessing the Power of Pig Manure
US - A farmer has found great value in harnessing pig manure.

NFU Steps Up Fight on IPPC with MEPs
UK - NFU President Peter Kendall will be taking the fight on IPPC direct to MEPS in Brussels to keep unnecessary red tape and costs out of agriculture.

Understanding Phosphorus in Soils is Vital
GLOBAL - A study has revealed no evidence of phytate-phosphorus accumulation in soils receiving animal manure. However, the scientists warned that this form of phosphorus may not be biologically and environmentally...

CSREES Find Green Waste Management Process
US - Animal waste has always been a great potential source of bioenergy and a natural fertilizer, but finding a green waste management process has been problematic.