Use of Biochar-peat Mixture to Reduce Odour from Animal Farms

Autor: Maarit Hellstedt

Publikováno v: Сельскохозяйственные машины и технологии, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 27-30 (2019)

Abstract. Odour from agriculture causes local nuisance to the neighborhood. Litter and cover materials can be used in animal housing and in storage of manure to reduce the odour problem. The use of biochar as a covering for animal manures is a new in

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THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT NEW BEDDING MATERIALS ON AMMONIA EMISSION FROM DAIRY COW SLURRY

Autor: Hannu Haapala, Maarit Hellstedt

Publikováno v: AGROFOR. 5

Agriculture is the most significant source of Ammonia emission that causes e.g. loss of Nitrogen from agricultural systems. Manure is the main source of Ammonia emissions and causes losses in the nutrient cycles of agriculture as well as local odour

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https://doi.org/10.7251/agreng2003021h

Modeling Manure Quantity and Quality in Finland

Autor: Jouni Nousiainen, Joonas Munther, Juha Grönroos, Sari Luostarinen, Maarit Hellstedt

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 2 (2018)

Data on manure quantity and quality is a prerequisite for planning manure management and regulation. It is the basis for directing manure use into more efficient and environmentally sound actions and for fulfilling the targets of nutrient recycling i

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https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsufs.2018.00060/full

The occupational safety on the construction sites of the farm production buildings in Finland

Autor: Maarit Hellstedt, Kim O. Kaustell, Tapani Kivinen

Publikováno v: Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol 44, Iss 2s (2013)

The size of farms has increased considerably during Finland's EU membership. The growth has meant big investments in the new production buildings. The buildings have been switched to big industrialhall- like constructions from small-scale ones which

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http://www.agroengineering.org/index.php/jae/article/view/373

Effects of chemical and mechanical wearing on the cleanability and surface properties of traditional and new surface materials in cattle barns:A laboratory study

Autor: Hanna-Riitta Kymäläinen, Maarit Hellstedt, Jenni Määttä, Riitta Mahlberg, Risto Kuisma, Anna-Maija Sjöberg

Publikováno v: Määttä, J, Hellstedt, M, Kuisma, R, Kymäläinen, H-R, Mahlberg, R & Sjöberg, A-M 2009, ' Effects of chemical and mechanical wearing on the cleanability and surface properties of traditional and new surface materials in cattle barns : A laboratory study ', Biosystems Engineering, vol. 103, no. 4, pp. 464-473 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2009.02.003

The cleanability of floorings and feeding surfaces affects the well-being of animals and even food safety. In addition to factors associated with comfort, such as hardness and friction, floorings should withstand strong chemical and mechanical stress

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https://cris.vtt.fi/en/publications/15e2a7e8-60b4-47b0-80bb-14b8e334c3b0