Dairy
The EFSA has launched a review into the use of 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP), which is sold as Bovaer, in dairy cows.
Agri-Business
A scheme supporting the removal of agricultural land from production in Denmark is a "major mistake", according to Farm Europe.
Denmark is to roll out a scheme to support landowners who remove agricultural or forestry land from production to reduce emissions.
Analysis has suggested that Bovaer, in combination with high sulphur content in feed ration, increases the risk of metabolic disorders in cows.
Since January 1, all conventional dairy farmers in Denmark with over 50 cows are required to reduce methane emissions by adjusting their feed.
Video
Around 10 years ago, Claus and Summer Christoffersen had no experience and no background in farming...
Rural Life
Environment
The Danish government is making efforts to push for emissions pricing on methane from livestock across the EU in line with its own tax.
It is as busy throughout October as you can imagine it to be on the site of Denmark's largest pumpkin producer
Finding a house with an orchard attached overlooking the sea might sound like just a...
Tillage
Generational renewal in farming is a key challenge across the EU, including Denmark. Recently,...
Forestry
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €626 million Danish scheme to support afforestation.
With pending carbon emissions taxes on livestock being introduced, farmers in Denmark are assessing their futures in dairying very carefully
Researchers are hopeful that dilute methane emissions from dairy barns can be effectively...
Agri Politics
Denmark has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU, and will hold that role until December 31.
Arla Foods and the German-based DMK Group have announced a proposed merger aiming to create "the strongest dairy cooperative in Europe".
Pig/Poultry
It takes an entire day to feed all the pigs reared in the great outdoors on a farm in Denmark, such is the scale of the enterprise.
Arla Food Ingredients has taken another step towards its carbon goal with the installation of an electric boiler at its largest site
Denmark is set to become the first country in the world to introduce a CO2 tax on "emissions from livestock".
Opinion
What might a tax on cow methane emissions and on peat type lowland soils mean for Danish farmers in the immediate future?
The EU has approved a €20 million scheme to support pig farmers in Denmark in the implementation of higher animal welfare standards for pigs.
Dairy farmers in Denmark will have to come to terms with farming without a nitrates derogation from next week.
Denmark has developed a suite of environmental measures for its agri-sector which will see tax levied on livestock for carbon emissions.
