Environmental Program – Updating PigBal and Improving Free Range Nutrient Management
Tender ID: 562279
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Tender Description
1) Project 1 objective – to improve understanding of manure management, ground water protection and groundcover maintenance in free range pork production.
2) Project 2 objectives:
• to update the PigBal tool with current knowledge of manure production, pig nutrition and emissions factors
• future proof the tool design
Australian Pork Limited (APL) is the national representative body for Australian pig producers. APL is a producer-owned not-for-profit company combining marketing, export development, research, innovation, and strategic policy development to assist in securing a profitable and sustainable future for the Australian pork industry. It is one of 15 rural research and development corporations (RDCs) providing research to Australian agriculture.
Funded by pig farmers, APL is paid to do what farmers can’t do for themselves. This includes:
a. Building demand for pork meat products
b. R&D to reduce costs, improve product quality and value chain efficiency
c. Interaction with government on farmers’ behalf
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