Dutch farmer separates nitrogen from manure to fertilize crops and to avoid running afoul of the country’s nutrient regulations. Farmers in the country are frustrated by the hoops they have to jump through thanks to government policy.
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Europe’s manure mathematics frustrate farmers
In the Netherlands, farmers are trucking their cattle manure long distances in order to keep within the lines of the country's nitrogen restrictions, but farmers still have to fertilize, and are getting frustrated with the requirement.
Livestock sector raises issue with new traceability reporting times
An online consultation on livestock traceability came back with widespread support for the general premise, but with concerns about tighter timelines for reporting and tag retention. Last year, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency unveiled proposed changes to Canada’s national livestock traceability rules, including a shorter window in which producers are to report animal movements and[...]
From Ag in Motion: Livestock goes high tech
A Saskatchewan ag tech startup company helps assure livestock farmers that their animals are receiving adequate water.
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