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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Keep Updated on Cockle Park's Anaerobic DigesterUK - 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.
Monday, September 27, 2010
IFA Wants Publication of Nitrates Rule ChangesIRELAND - The Irish Farmers' Union (IFA) is calling for the immediate publication of changes to the nitrate regulations.
Pig Manure into Electricity in North CarolinaUS - Hoffland Environmental Inc is introducing its technology to generate electricity from pig manure with the first one-megawatt facility planned for North Carolina near the city of Goldsboro.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Concerns Livestock Producers Need to RecogniseUS - Several manure pit fires and explosions were documented in Iowa last year. Not all of these incidents happened during agitation and pumping; nor did all of the pits have foam present when the fires...
Development of Tools to Handle Livestock ProductsCANADA - A new research facility planned for the University of Manitoba will provide scientists and farmers alike with tools to develop new approaches for dealing with by-products of the agriculture industry,...
Friday, September 17, 2010
A New Way to Measure OdourDENMARK - Scientists have developed a groundbreaking technique for continuous measurement of the compounds that cause the odour emanating from pig farms. Knowledge about the compounds is necessary in order...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Govt Plan in Jeopardy Unless Nitrates Issue ResolvedIRELAND - At a special meeting in Dublin on Tuesday, 14 September, of the IFA Executive Council, the Association sent a clear message to Government that the delivery of the Food Harvest 2020 growth strategy...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Govt Funds Hog Waste Research in ManitobaMANITOBA, CANADA - The federal and provincial governments will spend nearly $1-million for a research center to test better ways of disposing of hog byproducts.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Govt Needs Positive Outcome of Nitrates ReviewIRELAND - IFA President John Bryan has said that the outcome of the nitrates review has the potential to make or break the Government’s Food Harvest 2020 growth strategy for the agri-food sector, which...
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Producers Call for Scientific Approach on Water IssuesCANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are calling on the provincial government to adopt a science based approach to efforts to curb water quality problems on lake Winnipeg, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Job Losses Feared from Change in Nitrates DirectiveIRELAND - The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has warned of job losses in the poultry and pig sectors if the EU Nitrates Directive is changed.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Key to Promoting Increased Composting CANADA - A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada suggests public awareness of the importance of composting and recycling and public pressure will be needed to stimulate the growth of...
Thursday, August 12, 2010
IPPC Directive Review Clause ExplainedUK - 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.
Ag Minister Urged to Look at Anaerobic DigestionIRELAND - Anaerobic digestion systems using poultry and pig manure could generate energy and boost incomes.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Pigs' Manure to Fuel Mong Reththy Farm CAMBODIA - The Mong Reththy Group has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a biogas-generation plant fuelled by pig manure at its farm in Preah Sihanouk province.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Work Commences on Harper BiodigesterUK - Work starts this week on a £3m anaerobic digester at Harper Adams University College's Shropshire campus.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
EFSA: Cautious Approval of Manure Lime TreatmentEU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) judges that the treatment of dry pig or poultry manure batch-wise with quick lime and heated was effective in destroying pathogens but it warns that its opinion...
Important Opportunities to Improve CompetitivenessIRELAND - Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Environment yesterday (Wednesday), IFA President John Bryan called on the Government to show their commitment to maximising the potential of the...
Monday, July 19, 2010
DDGS, Zero-Tannin Faba Beans in Swine RationsCANADA - Research being conducted by the Puratone Corporation in partnership with the University of Manitoba will help swine nutritionists maximise the feeding value of dried distillers grains with solubles...
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Making Better Use of the 5th QuarterUK - A major conference is being organised aimed at improving environmentally friendly and profitable usage of the 'fifth quarter'.
Friday, July 09, 2010
Pig Breeding Centre to Overcome Pollution ProblemMALAYSIA - The problems of river pollution and stench from commercial-scale pig farming activities in Kuching, Sarian and Samarahan can be overcome when the breeders relocate their operations to the 800-hectare...
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Researcher Turns Pig Waste into Fish FoodAUSTRALIA - Pig poo is being turned into food for the aquaculture industry.
IPPC Reprieve for Small Farmers Pleases NFUUK - 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,...
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
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.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
DDGS and Zero-Tannin Faba Beans in Swine Rations CANADA - Manitoba's pork producers are counting on research to provide a clearer indication of the potential role of dried distillers grains with solubles and zero-tannin faba beans in swine rations, writes...
Monday, June 28, 2010
Manure: Higher Returns than Chemical FertilizersTEXAS, US - No significant differences in corn yield were found between organic and chemical sources of nutrients, but a Texas AgriLife Research economist said manure generates higher economic returns...
Friday, June 25, 2010
Plight of Pig and Poultry Sectors Goes UnrecognisedIRELAND - IFA Pigs Committee Chairman Tim Cullinan said, “Having reviewed the consultation paper released by the Department of Agriculture on the ‘Nitrates Regulations, I am horrified to see that the...
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Intensive Farming Left Out of Nitrates PlanIRELAND - The Department of Agriculture is calling on all parties to provide feedback on the proposed Nitrates Action Plan. The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has expressed concerns about its impact on...
Prestigious Sustainability Award for Walmart BrazilBRAZIL - Walmart Brazil and its CEO, Hector Nunez, have been awarded the first annual C.K. Prahalad Award for global sustainability leadership, in recognition of their historic efforts to protect the Amazon...
Friday, June 04, 2010
Circular Economy Helps Bring Big Cash to AnkangCHINA - Ankang, located in the Qinling Mountains of Shaanxi province, has blazed a new trail in protecting the local environment and making the city prosper by developing five green industries covering...
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