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2020.01.15 | Research

Acidified cattle slurry's effect on springtails investigated

Researchers at Aarhus University have investigated the effect of acidified cattle slurry on springtails - an indicator of soil quality.

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2019.12.13 | Agro

Research to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases from livestock manure

A new research project will develop strategies to reduce methane emissions from livestock manure in the entire chain from animal excretion to end of storage.

Senior researcher Troels Kristensen from the Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, discussed how dairy production can be increased, while sustainability and climate are taken into consideration. Photo: Lise Bundgaard.

2019.11.25 | Food

Climate and health on the agenda at international dairy conference

Health challenges, climate change and the increasing demand for nutritious food were on the agenda, when Aarhus hosted the “International Symposium on Milk Genomics and Human Health” on November 12-14.

Fri 31 Jan
09:00-17:00 | Copenhagen Plant Science Center (CPSC) Auditorium, Bülowsvej 21A, 1870 Frederiksberg
Biochar & Soil Workshop
Copenhagen University, the Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde University, the Nordic Biochar Network and Inbiom are glad to invite you to this workshop dedicated to the use of biochar in soils.
Tue 02 Jun
12:00-14:00 | Aarhus
Conference: MRFood2020
The 15th edition of the International Conference on the Applications of Magnetic Resonance in Food Science (MRFood2020) will be held June 2-5, 2020 at Aarhus University, Denmark.

Research

DCA cooperates with research environments at the entire university. However, the following five departments have food and agriculture as a major focus area:

Policy support

Through an agreement with Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark, the Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture (DCA) performs research-based consultancy for the ministry and relevant government agencies within agriculture, food and environment. DCA’s goal is to advises the ministry on how to produce healthy food of optimal quality, and meet the demand for bio-based energy and materials and an increasing focus on stewardship in relation to the environment, nature and climate.


Contact

Special Consultant Klaus Horsted
Phone: +4587157975
Email: klaus.horsted@dca.au.dk

Special Consultant Ulla Sonne Bertelsen
Phone: +4587157685
Email: usb@dca.au.dk

Special Consultant Lene Hegelund
Phone: +4587157441 / +4593508931   
Email: lene.hegelund@dca.au.dk

Visit AU Foulum

AU Foulum is part of Aarhus University and is home to most of the university’s research in food and agriculture. Research areas include plants, animals, food, organic farming, bioenergy, environment, climate, soil, genetics and technology.  

Read more about AU Foulum and how to visit the centre



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