Archive for March, 2011
New diets for cows could cut climate emissions
Thursday, March 31st, 2011The study, which aims to help farmers cut their contribution to climate change, shows that feeding these animals foods such as maize silage, naked oats and higher sugar grasses can reduce the amount of methane they produce.
Agriculture Minister Jim Paice said:
“We are committed to supporting the farming industry as [...]Leia mais
Agroecology a `spectacular` success, says UN expert
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011Agroecology, a science-based, ecological approach to agriculture, has been underestimated by policymakers even though it could play a vital role in boosting crop yields and advancing economic development, says a UN report.
The approach relies on the natural environment to boost soil productivity and protect crops against pests, [...]Leia mais
Could anaerobic digestion by-products replace manufactured fertilisers?
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011The government has launched a study into how waste from anaerobic digestion plants could be used to replace manufactured nitrogen fertilisers to help control costs for farmers and boost production.
The government-backed Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) last week announced it has kicked off a research programme designed to improve [...]Leia mais
NPPC applauds action on EPA regulations
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011The National Pork Producers Council applauded Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., for saying she will work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency to address livestock producers’ concerns over environmental regulations.
In a speech last week, Stabenow, the new chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, [...]Leia mais
Measuring Methane Gas From Cattle
Saturday, March 5th, 2011Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Wetlands, gas hydrates, permafrost, termites, oceans, freshwater bodies, non-wetland soils, are all natural sources of atmospheric methane; however, the majority of methane presence can be accredited to human-related activities.
These activities include: such as fossil fuel production, biomass burning, [...]Leia mais
On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Shows Tremendous Growth
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011The number of solar panels, wind turbines and methane digesters on America’s farms and ranches has increased significantly over the past decade and there are now 8,569 operations producing their own renewable energy, according to the results of the 2009 On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Survey released today. Conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National [...]
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