GOTLAND, SWEDEN – With about 1 billion pigs worldwide, the pork sector produces significant quantities of emissions per year that are now under government scrutiny with targets for reduction. Due to the intensity of their production system, pigs emit significant levels of ammonia and greenhouse gases in their faeces and urine, which accumulates in barns.
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With 20 years experience behind him, award-winning agricultural journalist Chris McCullough is always on the hunt for his next story. He grew up on the family dairy farm in the heart of Northern Ireland and is based on the country’s east coast. He travels around the world to bring readers international news.
