Animal husbandry

93 result(s)
Good Practice - Project

Åsbo Gård – using biogas to produce electricity and heating

A dairy family farm in Sweden invested in a biogas powered generator and a storage facility for substrates in order to become self-sufficient through the use of green energy.

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Organic cattle breeding in Zala county

An organic cattle breeding farm is working to reverse the degradation of environmental conditions on the farm, whilst ensuring its long-term economic sustainability. 

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TARK LAUT - Smart cattle housing

A cooperative venture to develop a new generation energy efficient, thermo-regulated, shed for cattle housing.

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Expansion of cow stable in Denmark

A conventional dairy farmer in Denmark used RDP support to build a new stable which enabled reduced production costs and improved animal welfare conditions.

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Gunzesried alpine dairy - Utilising whey to generate energy

A dairy cooperative used LEADER support to set up a biorefinery plant for recovering energy from whey.

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ARNOŠTICE 2016

The project saw an unused calves’ shed converted into a farm shop selling organic products.

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Environmentally friendly development of a family farm

A family farm used support from multiple Rural Development Programme (RDP) measures to ensure the farm’s viability and diversify towards a quality focused and profit-oriented business. 

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Start-up support for a young veterinary physician

A young entrepreneur received LEADER support to buy modern veterinary equipment that enabled her to provide farmers and pet owners with high-quality services.   

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Setting up a new pig stable at Stenbrogård

Expanding the production capacity of a pig farm in Denmark, while improving animal welfare and reducing NH3 emissions.

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Flowering meadows at Endrup

Promoting extensive grazing in a communal area to enhance biodiversity in and around a Natura 2000 designated area.