Definitions: the ecosystem approach; sustainableagricultureDefinitions: the ecosystem approach; sustainableagriculture
Problems or non-sustainable issues for the agriculturalsectorProblems or non-sustainable issues for the agriculturalsector
Sustainable production concepts - Agricultural“footprint”Sustainable production concepts - Agricultural“footprint”
Conventional, organic and integrated systemsConventional, organic and integrated systems
Nutrient flows and management in different farmingsystemsNutrient flows and management in different farmingsystems
Plant Nutrient Management and the EnvironmentPlant Nutrient Management and the Environment
Sustainable and Organic Agriculture in the Great LakesRegionSustainable and Organic Agriculture in the Great LakesRegion
Leaching losses of nitrogen from agricultural soils inthe Baltic Sea Area, regulating factors and countermeasuresLeaching losses of nitrogen from agricultural soils inthe Baltic Sea Area, regulating factors and countermeasures
Phosphorus load from agricultural land to the BalticSea Phosphorus load from agricultural land to the BalticSea
Soil phosphorus problems in Lithuania andmanagementSoil phosphorus problems in Lithuania andmanagement
Agricultural Nutrient Management in the GreatLakes Region Agricultural Nutrient Management in the GreatLakes Region
Leaching
Spring barley
Catchment scale risk-mitigation experiences – keyissues for reducing pesticide transport to surfacewatersCatchment scale risk-mitigation experiences – keyissues for reducing pesticide transport to surfacewaters
Risk assessments for pests and diseases of fieldcrops, especially, forecasting and warning systems Risk assessments for pests and diseases of fieldcrops, especially, forecasting and warning systems
Reducing impact of agriculture and horticulture onenvironment Reducing impact of agriculture and horticulture onenvironment
The concept of biological control The concept of biological control
D. Protection of Ground and SurfaceWater for Drinking Water Purposes inAgricultural AreasD. Protection of Ground and SurfaceWater for Drinking Water Purposes inAgricultural Areas
E. Improve efficiency of energy and ofraw materials usage for high qualityagricultural productivityE. Improve efficiency of energy and ofraw materials usage for high qualityagricultural productivity
Efficient and productive use of the nutrients on farms- reduced inputs Efficient and productive use of the nutrients on farms- reduced inputs
Soil compactionSoil compaction
Ploughless tillage in long- and short-term soil tillageon soil structurePloughless tillage in long- and short-term soil tillageon soil structure
Soil erosion in LithuaniaSoil erosion in Lithuania
Soil acidification and liming, fertilizing (withcommercial and organic fertilizers) and soil phosphateSoil acidification and liming, fertilizing (withcommercial and organic fertilizers) and soil phosphate
Soil sulphur problems in Lithuania and managementSoil sulphur problems in Lithuania and management
Soil potassium problems in Lithuania andmanagementSoil potassium problems in Lithuania andmanagement
Benefits
Reduced evaporation,
crusting and slaking
Good
unsaturated
hydraulic conductivity
under dry conditions
High biological
activity
Increased conductivity
in former plough pan
Drawbacks
Slow drying, reduced soil
temperature, plant pathogens
in straw, technical problems
during sowing
Sometimes reduced saturated
conductivity in compacted soil
Reduced root growth in the
topsoil
Increased number of weeds
Produce high quality feed, silage, concentrates,mineral fodderProduce high quality feed, silage, concentrates,mineral fodder
Grassland management (hygienic quality)Grassland management (hygienic quality)
Feed management in organic farming (EU & USA)Feed management in organic farming (EU & USA)
Relationship between livestock nutrition andexcreted nitrogen and phosphorus content Relationship between livestock nutrition andexcreted nitrogen and phosphorus content
What is Animal Welfare? What is Animal Welfare?
The Basic Affective Circuits of Animal Brains: Doanimals have emotional lives? The Basic Affective Circuits of Animal Brains: Doanimals have emotional lives?
The Role of Ethics in Modern Animal ProductionSystems The Role of Ethics in Modern Animal ProductionSystems
Contemporary issues in farm animal housing andmanagement - Cattle Contemporary issues in farm animal housing andmanagement - Cattle
Contemporary issues in farm animal housing andmanagement - Swine Contemporary issues in farm animal housing andmanagement - Swine
Contemporary issues in farm animal housing andmanagement - Poultry Contemporary issues in farm animal housing andmanagement - Poultry
Can farm animal welfare standards be compatiblewith free trade? Can farm animal welfare standards be compatiblewith free trade?
Improving occupational health of farmersImproving occupational health of farmers
improving the indoor climate in animal housing
toxic gases (H2S, NH3)
dust
noise
use environmentally less harmful chemicals
less ”chemicals” in use
improving technology to prevent heavy lifting or backand muscular injuries
improved climate within the drivers cabin (tractor etc.)
better education leads often to better health
Management of manure on the farm – one of thekeys to the future
Heavy metals and radionuclides
Sewage sludge agreement in Sweden
Sewage sludge management in Latvia in relation toEU-requirements
Land Application of Biosolids by the MetropolitanWater Reclamation District of GreaterChicago
Economic and Business Principles for FarmManagement
Conditions for effective operating of farms inRussia
Agricultural cooperation in Russia: from past topresent
Agriculture in Kaliningrad
How to change behaviour – carrots and sticksHow to change behaviour – carrots and sticks
Agricultural education and extension service inRussia Agricultural education and extension service inRussia
Lithuanian example of extension service based onthe Danish model Lithuanian example of extension service based onthe Danish model
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