Livestock production (3 days)

Environmental problems associated with modern livestock production and technical solutions exemplified by intensive pig- and cattle production. Presentations by public authorities, leading scientists, suppliers and farmers.

Presentations

The counties in Denmark - structure and assignments on the environmental area.

Environmental problems associated with modern livestock production and an overview of the practical and technical solutions.

Approval procedures in relation to livestock. Screening, approval, conflict, problems and challenges in relation to EU Directives (Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment).

Strategic and economic benefits by investing in environmental solutions.

Visits
A large pig farm. Focus on new stable systems and air purifiers.   

A large cattle farm. Focus on flooring and dung clearance systems.

A large pig farm. Focus on manure/slurry treatment, storage and spreaders.

A large biogas plant, which receives manure from the surrounding farmers.