Archive for December, 2013
New textbook tackles the sustainable recycling of manure
Thursday, December 19th, 2013Many people know that a steak’s path to the dinner table has undesirable climatic and environmental consequences. Large increases in livestock production have given rise to enormous quantities of animal manure, amounts that present challenges in relation to waste management and environmental protection.
A new textbook, written by leading experts from the University of Copenhagen and [...]Leia mais
Combining production practices can reduce greenhouses gas emissions from the livestock sector
Thursday, December 19th, 2013The environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions is a growing concern in society today. The livestock sector is a recognized source of greenhouse gas emissions, and a large amount of research has been completed over many years to develop effective greenhouse gas reduction techniques for use on livestock operations. A three-part review series by an [...]
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Ammonia emissions detected upwind from an intensive poultry farm
Thursday, December 19th, 2013Intensive livestock operations, such as poultry farms, are significant point sources of
ammonia pollution. Ammonia is a form of nitrogen and is easily deposited onto soil and
plants. Sensitive habitats, such as sand dunes containing mats of lichens and mosses, can
be damaged by high ammonia levels.
In this UK study, the researchers investigated the impact on a Natura [...]Leia mais
Brazil Can Use Land More Efficiently to Simultaneously Grow Agricultural Production and Protect Natural Resources
Saturday, December 14th, 2013Brazil has vast natural resources that carry immense potential for the country’s economic and environmental goals. Yet efficient land use, which can help the nation achieve both goals concurrently, still stands as a great challenge.
A new Climate Policy Initiative study, “Production and Protection: A First Look at Key Challenges in Brazil,” finds the nation has [...]Leia mais
Featured Articles Utilisation of Nitrogen and Phosphate on Dairy Farms Could be Increased
Thursday, December 5th, 2013A project between two PhD students has increased nitrogen utilisation to 40 per cent and phosphorous to over 80 per cent. This, Wageningen scientists claim, is well above the 34 per cent phosphorous efficiency seen in the 1980s.
The ‘Cattle and Opportunities’ project (Koeien and Kansen) has shown how fertilsers can be used more efficiently, without [...]Leia mais
USDA, EPA Partnership Supports Water Quality Trading To Benefit Environment, Economy
Thursday, December 5th, 2013The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced an expanded partnership to support water quality trading and other market-based approaches that provide benefits to the environment and economy.
“New water quality trading markets hold incredible potential to benefit rural America by providing new income opportunities and enhancing conservation of [...]Leia mais