Manure Workshop for Farmers and Growers
UK - Eurofins, the leading food and agricultural testing laboratory group, is hosting a free practical workshop for farmers, growers and consultants on Tuesday, 13 December 2011.

South West Farmers Urged to Improve Slurry Storage
UK - Farmers in the South West are being reminded that time is running out if they need to enlarge their slurry storage to become compliant in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs).

Industrial Emission Directive Reviews Under Way
UK - The European Commission has appointed consultants to deal with review commitments in Article 73 of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), which includes a review of poultry thresholds.

Agency Withdraws Objection to Foston Farm
UK - The Environment Agency has withdrawn its objections to a proposed large-scale pig farm in Derbyshire.

Company Wins €1M Grant to Tackle Manure Problem
UK - Pig manure is a huge problem across Europe and has been identified as a major environmental issue in Brussels. The large volume of pig manure and its daily use as fertiliser for agriculture is responsible...

FSA Advises Rejection of Proposal on PAP in EU Feed
UK - The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has written to Government ministers setting out its advice not to support European Commission proposals that the European Union should relax a ban on using pig and...

FSA Discusses Relaxation of Meat & Bone Meal Ban
UK - The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has discussed a proposal to relax certain provisions in the current ban on the use of meat and bone meal (now called processed animal protein, PAP) in feeds for poultry...

Studies Examine Bio-Reduction of Carcasses
UK - BPEX-funded PhD student, Ceri Gwyther, has been busy publicising results from her studies at Bangor University looking into 'Bio-reduction: an alternative strategy for disposing of fallen stock in...

Farmers Receive Good News on Nitrates
NORTHERN IRELAND - Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), Hillsborough is part of a consortium working to reduce nitrogen from pig production, and its data has been included by the EU Commission in...

Pigs Perfect the Art of Greener Living
UK - Pigs in Northumberland will soon be heating their own home thanks to a state-of-the-art anaerobic digester which converts their waste into green energy.

IPPC Factsheet Amended
UK - The Environment Agency has updated its compliance assessment factsheet.

Pig Producers Warned of IPPC Change
UK - Producers with an EPR Permit need to be aware of their herd numbers and that they do not exceed the limits set, especially those contract finishing.

Gilts Are Production Pigs under IPPC Regulations
UK - Gilt owners are being encouraged to review their permit under the IPPC Directive by the Environment Agency.

IPPC Author Makes Fact-Finding Visit
UK - The NFU hosted IPPC 'BREF' author, Paolo Montobbio, last week as part of his three-day fact-finding trip to England and Ireland.

Biotec Has IPPC Covered
UK - UK-based Biotec Ltd has developed Aerocover, a completely new alternative to covering your slurry and controlling odour.

Free Muck Analysis at Grassland and Muck 2011
UK - A muck analysis technique will help farmers analyse the nutrient content of manures rapidly and accurately – and at a lower cost than before.

Revised IPPC Directive Enters into Force
UK - After nearly three years of discussion and debate, the revised IPPC Directive (now known as the Industrial Emissions Directive) entered into force on the 6 January 2011. The UK has two years to transpose...

Revised IPPC Directive Now in Force
UK - After nearly three years of discussion and debate, the revised IPPC Directive (now known as the Industrial Emissions Directive) entered into force on 6 January 2011. The UK has two years to transpose...

Harper Adams Pioneers Bioreduction of Pig Carcases
UK - Researchers at Harper Adams University College are hoping to develop a new method of on-farm storage and bioreduction that can be used in the disposal of fallen pig carcases.

Latest NFU Action on IPPC
UK - The National Farmers' Union (NFU) outlines its latest activites on Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control (IPPC).

New Project to Reduce Water Pollution
UK - A new research project has been set up to tackle water pollution from beef, dairy, pig and arable farms.

New Project Looks at Carcass Disposal by AD
UK - A two-year research project is starting at Harper Adams University College into the suitability of anaerobic digestion (AD) for the disposal of pig carcasses.

Keep Updated on Cockle Park's Anaerobic Digester
UK - BPEX has launched a photo diary so progress can be followed on a new farm-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) unit being installed at the University of Newcastle.

IPPC Directive Review Clause Explained
UK - The European Parliament voted in Plenary in early July 2010 on the package of amendments on the revised Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control (IPPC) Directive.

Work Commences on Harper Biodigester
UK - Work starts this week on a £3m anaerobic digester at Harper Adams University College's Shropshire campus.

Making Better Use of the 5th Quarter
UK - A major conference is being organised aimed at improving environmentally friendly and profitable usage of the 'fifth quarter'.

IPPC Reprieve for Small Farmers Pleases NFU
UK - A significant victory has been claimed by the National Farmers Union (NFU) after the European Parliament agreed to scrap extensions to the Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC) Directive,...

Realising the Potential of Anaerobic Digestion
UK - Climate Change Minister Greg Barker and Environment Minister Lord Henley yesterday jointly chaired an Anaerobic Digestion Round Table with industry.

Sainsbury's Extends its Environmental Initiative
UK - Supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, has extended its carbon initiative to pigs and poultry.

New Guidelines on Ammonia Assessment
UK - The Environment Agency has published an updated briefing note on how it assesses ammonia emissions from IPPC pig and poultry farms during the pre-screening process.