Pig/Poultry
€20m for Danish pig farmers to improve animal welfare
The European Commission has approved a €20 million scheme to support pig farmers in Denmark in the implementation of higher...
Denmark
Dairy
Dairy farmers in Denmark to lose derogation next week
Dairy farmers in Denmark will have to come to terms with farming without a nitrates derogation from next week. The...
Rural Life
Denmark to move ahead with carbon emissions tax on livestock
The government of Denmark has agreed a suite of environmental measures for its agriculture and food producing sector which will...
Agri-Business
Danish investment firm to set up seven AD plants in Ireland
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has today (Wednesday, June 12), announced the launch of the Greengate Biogas partnership which will see...
Agri Politics
'Full resources of the state' needed to secure nitrates derogation
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Francie Gorman has called on the government to use all available resources...
Dairy News
Denmark will not seek extension of nitrates derogation
Denmark has announced that it will not seek a further extension from the EU Commission for the country’s nitrates derogation....
News
Arla Foods Ingredients to cut CO2 emissions by 14,500t
Arla Foods Ingredients is taking a step towards its carbon reduction goals, with the construction of an electric heat pump...
Dairy
Education and training key drivers of agriculture in Denmark
Agriculture in Denmark is a very important component of the country’s overall economy, one which is likely to grow significantly...
Opinion
Opinion: We are not the only ones who get bad weather
Parts of western Denmark received 80mm of rain during the early days of last week. And the impact of the...
Environment
Research: Solid flooring systems reduce ammonia emission levels
Research carried out in Denmark has confirmed that solid flooring systems will help to reduce ammonia emission levels from livestock...
Tillage News
75% of Danish farmers involved in tillage
Tillage is one of the most important sectors within Danish agriculture with 75% of the country’s farmers growing cereal crops....
Environment
Wind turbines increasing ‘force’ in Denmark’s renewable energy mix
60% of Denmark’s electricity is currently generated by a combination of renewable energy resources such as offshore and onshore wind...
Environment
33% of Denmark’s animal slurries destined for anaerobic digestion
One-third of all the animal slurries and manures produced in Denmark are currently put through an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant...
N.Ireland
Derry farmer to travel to Denmark for study trip on dairy
This summer will see Scott Thompson heading to Denmark to take part in a three-day, dairy-focused study trip. Scott milks...
Agri Politics
Denmark to cull all mink due to coronavirus mutation
The world’s largest producer of mink fur will cull all its mink after scientists discovered a mutation of coronavirus that...
Agri-Business
Minister seeks common ground with Danes, following German and Dutch visits
Minister for Agriculture Food and Marine, Michael Creed, this morning concluded a two-day series of “high-level” political meetings on Brexit....
Tillage
Ladybirds dropped by drone? Denmark declares war on aphids
Danish researchers are developing a drone for organic farms, which can drop ladybirds and predatory mites onto crops. According to...