Tag: Farm
Right now: The UN’s climate report is being presented
Only a very rapid reduction in climate emissions can ensure that the entire planet will be able to live well in the future as well, according to the major summary report presented by the UN climate panel IPCC today. The time to meet the targets in the Paris Agreement is running out, says Markku Rummukainen, […]
The production of meat, milk and eggs fell in Finland last year, when inflation forced the closure of farms
Some of the price pressure on farmers was related to the war in Ukraine, but some started well before Russia’s attack last year, says Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke).
800 new jobs in Þorlákshöfn in the fish farming sector
Onshore aquaculture will be by far the largest industry in Þorlákshöfn. Between six hundred and eight hundred new jobs can be expected there in the coming years. At the same time, ISK 180 billion is expected to be spent on these projects. The largest project of the municipality of Ölfuss is currently the development of […]
The police suspect a person of gross animal neglect when 250 dead cows were found on a farm in Pohla
The lead investigator says the neglect likely went on for a long time, but it was hard to say exactly how long.
Greta Thunberg taken away by police during demonstration in Oslo
Greta Thunberg has been carried away by police from a demonstration against wind turbines outside the Ministry of Finance in Oslo. In recent days, Sami activists together with the organization Nature and Youth have demonstrated against a wind farm on Sami land. Listen to Ekot’s live broadcast.
170 new jobs will be created
In Þorlákshöfn in the south of Iceland, construction has begun on the largest terrestrial aquaculture facility in Iceland, owned by Landeldi. Ultimately, around 40,000 tons of salmon are to be farmed at the plant per year. The company intends to use all farm waste as fertiliser. This project will create around 170 new jobs in […]
Farmers rush to clear fields to support
Finnish farmers are clearing more fields than they have in decades, even though the government is trying to calm the growth.
Enjoy it! Danish researchers find new key to greener agriculture
A huge stepThis summer, the researchers will send out a guide to help farmers in Denmark use Bovaer when feeding livestock. Being able to halve the emissions of methane from cows before 2030 will be a significant step for Denmark to reach its climate goals. “We have considered the emission of methane from cows to […]
They want to ban fish farming
The assessment of fish farming in aquaculture carried out by the National Audit Office revealed significant legal violations in this sector. Therefore, the Landvernd wants to prohibit further development of farming on the country’s coasts, at least until the regulations are changed. According to the recommendations, a thorough assessment of the impact of aquaculture on […]
Gustafva spent almost 50 years in prison without confessing
Runar Kjellgren has spent many years researching his grandfather’s father’s sister Gustafva Kjellgren, who was born in 1802 in Timmele just outside Ulricehamn. When she was 18, she and another maid followed the farm trader Brita Starkman. There are several versions of what happened next. Partly the one that Gustafva stuck to and which assumed […]
The government is ready to increase support for green companies
Time is of the essence Experts argue that the relaxation of the rules could drastically shorten the process time for permits needed to build a wind or solar farm. At the moment, green companies can wait years for the authorities to respond to, for example, a building permit. “We have long asked them to look […]
Fire in the Eastfjords
A 400 square meter utility room was completely destroyed in a fire near the Ytri-Víðivelli farm in Fljótsdalur. The building caught fire along with the barn adjacent to it, which most likely survived the fire, according to Harðar Guðmundsson, the owner. “When I got home, everything was full of smoke,” he told mbl.is. According to […]
Huge dividend for Ørsted and Novo Nordisk’s shareholders
The shareholders in Ørsted and Novo Nordisk have much to be happy about today, as both companies have decided to issue large dividends following the declaration of record profits. While Ørsted will split DKK 5.7 billion, Novo will distribute DKK 14.8 billion – not bad for shareholders who split DKK 7.5 billion in August last […]
The murder in Skogås: “There are no words – incredibly tragic”
The police suspect that all the shootings and explosions that take place in and around Stockholm have connections to each other. They believe that many people who move in criminal environments right now choose to act quickly, because they are afraid of otherwise becoming targets themselves. At the same time, the police have managed to […]
280 tons of rock pillars at Torfhús Retreat
Two hundred and eighty tons of basalt pillars were used to build the luxury Torfhús Retreat on Einholt land in Biskupstungum. The popular Jacuzzi in all guesthouses is made of naturally occurring basalt rocks in the form of hexagonal pillars. All facilities for hotel guests are designed in the style of old Icelandic farmhouses with […]
More weapons for Ukraine, genetic engineering that revives extinct species and unclear information about farm sales of alcohol
Hour 1: Are offensive weapons to Ukraine the new way forward in the war? About how the tradition of peace-promoting work in Sweden takes place in a new reality of military and civilian rearmament The satire surrounding President Erodgan and freedom of expression Chronicle by Göran Rosenberg The panel: Fredrik Haage, Jonna Sima, Göran Greider […]
The month of Þorri has begun. Icelanders celebrate Bondadagur
The Icelandic holiday of Bóndadagur is a day dedicated to celebrating and pampering a man, partner, husband. It is an old holiday, and the name Bóndadagur comes from the word “Bondi” which means a man, a homeowner or a farmer, a farmer. As a result, the holiday has also been translated as “Farmer’s Day”. “Bondi” […]
Luke: The food costs of Finnish households will rise by more than € 500 due to price increases
Food expenditure accounted for 12.5 per cent of household consumption in 2021. Coffee, fish and vegetables have pushed up food prices in the early part of the year. For example, coffee cost about a third more in February 2022 than in February 2021. Luke said last week that it expects the rise in food prices […]
The fatal shooting in Rödeby
It’s Friday night in Rödeby on October 5, 2007. A bunch of girls and boys are hanging out at Rödebyskolan. A moped gang has long harassed a family and their son who live on a farm some distance away. 16-year-old “Oskar” is described as a leader and driving force in bullying. Suddenly a big guy […]
Khashayar Farmanbar (S): That is why Sweden continues to buy Russian oil
Guest: Khashayar Farmanbar, Minister of Energy and DigitizationComment: Björn Sandénprofessor of innovation and sustainability at ChalmersHost: Mikael KulleProducer: Maja LagercrantzTechnician: Susanne Martinsson
Right now: Latest news about the war in Ukraine
Hear Ekot’s foreign reporter Ivan Garcia in the studio and foreign correspondent Lubna El-Shanti on site in Lviv. Joakim Paasikivi, lieutenant colonel and teacher of military strategy at the Swedish National Defense College, comments on the latest developments in Ukraine. Minister of Energy and Digitization Khashayar Farmanbar (S) attended an extra ministerial meeting yesterday with […]
The Involuntary Fashion Prince – Prince Charles
Prince Charles’ private life has in recent decades been surrounded by headlines. But in recent years, his commitment to crafts and environmental issues has received increasing attention. Prince Charles’ passion for things like wool, organic farming, recycling of materials and patching and repairing clothes – seems to be just right for the time. In this […]
At the parties’ home ground – “The diesel price means that I do not sleep at night”
Hear Roy Jakobsson and his father Robert, who runs a farm in Fardhem, and holds the local speed plowing competition. They vote for the Center Party, but see it as a betrayal that C has chosen to cooperate so much with the Green Party. And the reason is the expensive diesel. This is part four […]
Sven Fredrik became a professional thief and his mother Lisa was convicted of child murder
This section: Lisa was born in 1800, and was the daughter of the jack Per Eriksson and his wife Cajsa Larsdotter. She was 13 years old when she started serving as a maid on larger farms, and until she was 27 years old, her life seemed to be quite similar to that of young girls […]
Sheep with a rare genotype can eliminate scrapie
As reported by RÚV, sheep with a special genotype may be the key to eradicating the deadly disease scrapie in Iceland. The Tignarleg sheep, from a farm in Northwest Iceland, and Móbotna, from a farm in the Northeast of the country, carry a rare gene that protects them from the deadly degenerative disease of the […]
Carl disappeared and was declared dead but lived imprisoned in America
This section: Throughout her upbringing, Anna Fendin Ahlström has heard stories about her great-great-grandfather Carl Sederblad Nilsson who emigrated and disappeared. In 1901 he had left his heavily pregnant wife Alma at home in Harstensbo, Karlslunda in Småland to start a new life in America for himself and his new family. The idea was that […]
Vote: Majority opposes fur farming
Fur farming is not acceptable in its current form in Finland, 71 per cent of the respondents to a survey of animal rights organizations estimate. Women and young people in particular were opposed to the practice, as only 7% of women and 4% of 15-24 year olds considered fur farming to be acceptable. More than […]
Knitting increases the profits of Icelandic sheep farmers
Sheep farmers are now content with higher wool prices. Icelandic handicraft knitwear, both in Iceland and abroad, has gained immense popularity. The wool processing company Ístex has its hands full. On the news on Stöð 2, farmers from Laxárdalur on the west side of Hrútafjörður were visited. The land is just a short distance north […]
Young and poor – Fatma’s broken shoes
Her friends go on holiday, shop and bathe. But in Biskopsgården in Gothenburg, 15-year-old Fatma remains on her farm and can not even afford a tram ticket. This is the story of a Sweden where every fifth child lives at risk of poverty – and where the summer holidays can be the worst time of […]
Rising fertilizer prices are also raising food prices in Finland
Fertilizers are a major cost item for farmers, such as Kallepekka Toivonen In Nurmijärvi, Southern Finland. Toivonen on Sunday said According to YLE, tax-free prices for fertilizers have about doubled in the last 12 months. “Worst of all, no one can say how long they will continue to rise,” he said. The broadcaster stressed that […]
The film Dýrið will be Iceland’s candidate for an Oscar in 2022
As reported by RÚV, the Icelandic Film and Television Academy selected Dýrið as Iceland’s candidate for the Oscars in 2022. The film has already won two nominations and one award at Cannes and is already the highest-grossing Icelandic film to be shown in the United States. The film is directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson, who wrote […]
Up to 20 cars fell off the road in and around Reynisfjall
In the national one, many drivers had problems due to slush and ice. – ADVERTISEMENT – Up to twenty cars bounced off the main road at Reynisfjall in Mýrdal. Bryndís Harðardóttir and her family run a tractor service in Vík. She and her staff were busy helping drivers all day. “We’ve been operating since 9 […]
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will test meat and milk from toxic fields
If the toxin PFOS is found on areas where food is produced, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will test whether it is ultimately in meat, fish, milk, feed and crops. This is stated by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration in a press release. In September, the Danish Regions designated 145 locations around the […]
Kindergarten children find three bags of cocaine on the playground
Kindergarten children from the day care institution Polar Bear in Valby in Copenhagen found three bags of white powder on the institution’s playground on Tuesday. Subsequently, it turned out that it was cocaine. The City of Copenhagen informs BT – It is true that some of the children in one of our kindergartens yesterday (Tuesday, […]
