• Strategic planning of grass forage production in North-West Russia 

  Valge, A.; Sukhoparov, A.; Papushin, E. (2021)

  Energy and nutritional value of harvested forage rely heavily on grass vegetative phase and harvesting time. The study aimed to identify rational forage harvesting options in terms of harvesting time. The data for modelling ...

• Linear compression behaviour of oil palm empty fruit bunches 

  Saller, T.; Herak, D.; Mizera, C.; Kabutey, A. (2021)

  The study describes the mechanical behaviour of oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) as a promising product for pyrolysis production. The EFB samples mixture of moisture content 6.3 ± 0.3 (% d.b.) were grouped into different ...

• Thermal comfort assessment in a typological non-isolated maternity pig sheds with different types of farrowing systems 

  Osorio, J.A.; González, V.; Ferraz, P.F.P.; Ferraz, G.A.S.; Damasceno, F.A. (2021)

  Swine facilities in tropical climates, especially the maternity, have worked with typological systems that have been little studied to determine the influence of the type of farrowing on microenvironmental conditions and ...

• Justification of parameters for novel rotary potato harvesting machine 

  Bulgakov, V.; Bonchik, V.; Holovach, I.; Fedosiy, I.; Volskiy, V.; Melnik, V.; Ihnatiev, Ye.; Olt, Jüri (2021)

  The authors have set an aim in relation to the development of a novel rotary potato harvesting machine design and the substantiation of rational design and process parameters for the clod crushing tools in the machine ...

• Modelling the multiplier effect of a local food system 

  Naglis-Liepa, K.; Proškina, L.; Paula, L.; Kaufmane, D. (2021)

  Revitalisation of rural communities, benefits for local farmers and environment are expected outcomes of local food initiatives which are emerging as an opposition to the adverse social and economic effects of globalization. ...

• Effective application of mass balance method: case of organic fertiliser produced from pig slurry 

  Shalavina, E.; Briukhanov, A.; Uvarov, R. (2021)

  The study aimed to verify the applicability of the mass balance method in calculating quantity and quality of an organic fertiliser produced from unseparated pig slurry in a pigfattening complex in the Leningrad Region. ...

• Reduction of ammonia emissions by applying probiotics on litter in a commercial breeding poultry house 

  Eglite, S.; Ilgaza, A.; Butka, M. (2021)

  Agricultural sectors account for a part of total ammonia emissions, including poultry. This is especially true in breeding poultry houses, where birds live on litter for several months. The purpose of the research was ...

• Evaluation of bioresources validation 

  Patel, N.; Zihare, L.; Blumberga, D. (2021)

  A major worldwide problem is the degradation of energy sources and the wide amount of waste products from industries, households, or from any other human activities. But what if both problems can be solved by one solution? ...

• The ecological adaptation of new spring canola varieties in different environmental conditions 

  Prysiazhniuk, L.; Topchii, O.; Kyienko, Z.; Tkachyk, S.; Melnyk, S. (2021)

  The study of phenotypic plasticity and stability, according to which the potential of new spring canola varieties adaptability for agroecological technology of spring canola growing in the strategy of intensification of ...

• Promoting Farmer occupational safety and health (OSH) services through Extension 

  McNamara, J.; Fox, M.; Kinsella, J.; O’Connor, D. (2021)

  Strategies for improving OSH in European agriculture are urgently required given the high level of reported injuries and ill health in the sector. The agriculture sector in Europe is enormous in scale and diverse in ...

• Comparative study of extraction of soy molasses isoflavones and in vivo bioconversion of daidzein into S-equol in rats models 

  Slesarev, G.P.; Glukhareva, T.V.; Duru, K.C.; Shevyrin, V.A.; Lyubyakina, P.N.; Kovaleva, E.G. (2021)

  We compared different extraction methods for isolation of isoflavones from soybean molasses. Since conventional extraction methods are time-consuming, expensive and unsustainable, we have compared them with the NADES ...

• The role of producer organizations in development of the Latvian fruit and vegetables sector and the EU 

  Biuksane, I. (2021)

  Cooperation works as a tool for stable and sustainable economic development, facilitating human well-being and development of economy. It reflects cohesion of the sector and interest in facilitation of the common development ...

• Gross margin comparison of cultivation of different legume species in the organic farming system 

  Zarina, L.; Zarina, L.; Piliksere, D.; Cerina, S. (2021)

  In order to identify the most suitable varieties for organic farming, the Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics in 2018 started study four legume species. The independent variables of the study were the legume ...

• Effect of dietary crude protein concentration on milk productivity traits in early lactation dairy cows 

  Ruska, D.; Jonkus, D. (2021)

  The evaluation and control of nitrogen balance at the farm and its relation to milk productivity traits are becoming essential in dairy farming. Increasing in milk productivity farmers tend to increase protein content ...

• Economic assessment of use of pulses in diets for captive red deer 

  Proskina, L.; Cerina, S. (2021)

  The quality of compound feeds used in livestock diets could be enhanced by means of domestically produced pulses. Nevertheless, there are available few research studies that would allow us to identify the economic ...

• Building performance analysis of a dairy factory in South Iraq: appraisal of a local bio-based envelope 

  Simonini, S.; Rossi, G.; Becciolini, V.; Camiciottoli, S.; Conti, L.; Ferraz, P.F.P.; Ferraz, G.A.S.; Barbari, M. (2021)

  Buildings have a relevant impact on the environment, and building materials cause environmental impacts during all life cycle stages: production, utilization, management and demolition. The global request for more efficient ...

• Analysis of environmental conditions and management in a compost-bedded pack barn with tunnel ventilation 

  Yameogo, B.; Andrade, R.R.; Teles Júnior, C.G.S.; Laud, G.S.; Becciolini, V.; Leso, L.; Rossi, G.; Barbari, M. (2021)

  The housing system based on compost-bedded pack for dairy cows is spreading rapidly in Brazil. Completely open buildings without curtains and simple roofs are usually provided. However, in the last years some new completely ...

• Effect of fertilization on growth of lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) 

  Karlsons, A.; Tomsone, S.; Lazdāne, M.; Osvalde, A. (2021)

  Today, most of the global berry crop of Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. is obtained from wild berries. In recent years, however, their cultivation has become slightly more widespread, especially as demand has increased. As the ...

• Attitudes of a group of young Polish consumers towards selected features of dairy products 

  Gaworski, M.; Borowski, P.F.; Zajkowska, M. (2021)

  Consumer opinion surveys include key elements of improving the food market and assessing consumers’ approaches to current issues related to access to high-quality food. In the survey, which aimed to find out the opinions ...

• Ecological footprint of beef consumption in the state of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil 

  Cunha, J.B.; Cecchin, D.; Amaral, P.I.S.; Silva, F.C.; Azevedo, A.R.G.; Salcedo, I.L.; Hüther, C.M.; Sousa, F.A.; Carmo, D.F. (2021)

  The beef production chain can cause considerable impacts on the environment depending on how it is carried out. The need to discuss the impact of the consumption of this food in a country whose production base is mainly ...

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