As Brazil increases its production of biodiesel, so does the production of glycerin, a by-product with a high energy value. At the same time, corn, the main energy component in concentrated feeds, in addition to being the ingredient that most increases feed costs, tends to become less available in the market due to its use in the production of alcohol in Europe and the United States. Glycerol, the main component of glycerin, has already been used in some countries, mixed with concentrate for lac

Status: Completed     Start date: Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2010

The identification of animals with more efficiency in feed utilization is one of the alternatives to overcome the challenges as increased production costs, increased consumer awareness regarding food safety, animal welfare and environmental impacts of the agriculture and livestock. As feeding expenses account for the main cost of livestock activity, differences among animals in converting diet to beef and milk are of great relevance. Animals that use feed more efficiently need to consume less to

Status: Completed     Start date: Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2017

Milk production systems in Brazil are based, for the most part, on the use of tropical grass pastures as the main source of nutrients for animals. Keeping high levels of pasture-based milk production depends on the following factors: supply of forage in quantity and quality, maximum duration of the grazing season, rational use of energy, protein and mineral supplements, and definition of management strategy that aims at productivity by area. Therefore, intensive pasture management results in for

Status: Completed     Start date: Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2017

A crescente demanda de água para fins industriais e residenciais, geração de energia, mineração, lazer, somados aos problemas ambientais, faz com que quantidade de água para a agricultura apresente uma tendência de redução. A agricultura é o maior usuário de água em todo o mundo. O setor agrícola brasileiro é o principal usuário consuntivo dos recursos hídricos. Uma provável solução para esse problema é aperfeiçoar como a água é manejada, o que envolve a adoção de tecnologias e procedimentos ade ...

Status: Completed     Start date: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2013