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LV Seminar-demonstration – Demonstration of the first slurry acidification plant in Latvia
On April 26, the association "Farmers' Council" invited people to visit the demonstration of the first manure acidification plant in Latvia in Īlē, Auce municipality.
Nitrogen losses from livestock farming are both economically and ecologically undesirable. Acidification of manure using sulfuric acid is a good way to reduce these emissions, as the volatile NH3 during the acidification process is3 is converted to the more stable NH4, as well as the amount of sulfur in liquid manure increases, which is very important for ensuring a high and quality yield. A significant benefit of manure acidification is also that the characteristic odor of manure, which usually spreads during spreading, is eliminated, which is also a clear evidence of the reduction of ammonium emissions.
At the introduction to the event, a livestock expert from the association "Farmers' Council" informed about "Acidification of liquid manure in the Baltic Sea Region". Raymond Jakovickis. PRESENTATION
Next, the Head of the Engineering Department of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Janis Kazotnieks introduced with the basic idea of slurry acidification, the technique to be used, and the expected results. PRESENTATION
Meanwhile, the LLKC Crop Consultant Laura Kirsanova informed about the agronomic benefits of manure acidification. PRESENTATION
Final part of the seminar: Researcher of the Scientific Laboratory of Forest and Water Resources of the Latvian Agricultural University Inga Greenfelde, informed about the possibilities of ammonia measurements in field conditions using the Picarro G2508 laser spectroscopy device. PRESENTATION
The event takes place as part of the “Baltic Slurry Acidification” project.
Project partners from Latvia: SIA “Lauku Agro”, SIA “Latvijas Raku konsultācijas un izgītbilsības centrs” and the association “Zemnieku saeima”.
PRes_The first liquid manure acidification plant in Latvia will be demonstrated at the end of April
