Next, AgriSpin looks at innovation in Denmark. From November 30 through December 3, the participants will learn about Danish innovations in the field, the pen and the stable as well as in the stock room for pesticides.
Innovation in the field
Danish farmers are pressured by the Danish environmental legislation which is very restrictive regarding nitrogen allowances. Because of the current regulations, the level of fertilization of Danish farmland with nitrogen is insufficient by as much as 10-20 per cent. The mini wetlands initiative is focused on coming up with a fertilization method that will reduce the leaking of nitrogen into the surrounding environment.
Innovation in the pen
The production systems are mainly the result of a desire to maximize the capacity both with regard to place units and labour. And several of the pen systems were invented in response to legislation on animal welfare and environmental requirements.
Innovation in the stable
The SOP and LEAN methods have been invented in the wake of increasing herd size, more employees, and the need for a standardized approach to tasks and a continuous improvement by involving the employees’ observations and skills.
Innovation in the stock room
The chemical control is an app for android phones which helps farmers stay on top of their stock of pesticides so as to avoid fines for the storage and use of illegal pesticides.
The Danish hosts are looking forward to welcoming the guests from around Europe to the medieval town of Viborg as well as Odder, a town south of Aarhus, the biggest town on the peninsula of Jutland.
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