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International conference on alternative protein sources from organic hemp and maize

Event Denmark is host for the International conference about alternative protein sources from hemp seeds and maize for organic poultry and pig production the 4th of November 2010, arranged by The Knowledge Centre for Agriculture and AgroTech, Denmark.

Urban Greening

Project Imagine a future where cities are not just a collection of buildings, roads and a single park here and there, but a place where the green environment from the beginning is integrated into, on and around the buildings as a whole.

Carbon Neutral Chicken Production

Project AgroTech is a part of a project to map and document the climate impact in the production of conventional chickens and ecological eggs in Denmark. The aim is to increase knowledge and reduce resource consumption and thus contribute to a reduction in the climate impact.

AgroTech to develop world leading greenhouse IT

Story With support from the Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation an innovative group of companies, institutes and universities will prepare the ground for Danish export of advanced IT for the greenhouse sector.

Collaboration resulted in added value

Project After about two years' intensive collaboration, AgroTech, Smarter Farming and Uptime IT have launched a new system for monitoring dairy cows. The system which is called CowDetect is running in four Danish dairy farms so far.

A taste of island

Project How does an island taste? We are about to find out, because AgroTech has started exploring the possibility of growing edible seeds on a Danish island called Agersø. This island provides unique climatic conditions and a distinctive flora. Cooking school Meyers Madhus and nursery Gartneriet Elmegaard Andersen participate in this project.

Pig city – zero emission and odour-free pig production

Project A pig housing unit at ground level and a tomato greenhouse on the first floor. This sounds like nonsense, but it may become a reality in the not-too-distant future. Learn about the ground-breaking project called “Pig City” which is based on the Cradle-to-Cradle concept.

Automatic droplet counter

Story AgroTech has developed an automatic droplet counter which makes it easier, better and more accurate to determine the effectiveness of different spraying methods.

Organic and climate-friendly beef

Story Read about a company that is truly green. A company that contributes to improving the environment and climate simply because they can do it and because it feels right. Not because green is trendy or suppliers demand it.

Danish microbrew

Project Danish microbreweries require a more knowledge-based approach to production and processes. Learn how this challenge is being addressed in the project ”Danish Microbrewing – Product Innovation and Quality”.
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