Bartfarm Software A support tools in the selection of environmental strategies in livestock operations in the Atlantic Region LiveM_Macsur_Bilbao_2014

1. BATFARM SOFTWARE
A support tool in the selection of environmental strategies in livestock operations in the Atlantic RegionInternational LivestockModellingand ResearchColloquium-Bilbao, 14-16th October

2. Whichtechnique/s? AdministrationEnvironmentalAuthorization
Enough? BATs?
Impact?
Affordablecost?
NO
DST
BATsstudies
YES
Technicians’ support
FarmBATsproposal
(IPPC Directive)

3. OBJECTIVESupportselectingenvironmentalstrategies(BATs)inaPARTICULARFARMS
Calculateemissions(NH3,CH4andN2O),consumptionsandproductionunderdifferentscenarios/strategies
Comparisonfarmscenarios
Swine,broilers,layinghensanddairycattle

4. Particular management and climatic conditionsWhole farm system approachInputs well known by farmers
OBJECTIVE

5. BATseffectsonemissionandconsumptions(StudiesBatfarmproject*Bibliography)
Defaultvalues,modifiablebyusers
Regionalizablevalues(zootechnical,climaticandemissionfactors)
2Users:standard/advance
Combination:Emissionfactors,empiricalequations&process-orientedmechanisms.
METHODS
4languages:English,Spanish,FrenchandPortuguese

6. BATs
NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT
INSTALLATIONS
Type of floor/bedding
Frequentmanureremoval
Ventilation/Temperature
OtherHousingBATs*
STORAGE
(SLURRY)
Covers*
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Additives*
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TREATMENT
Separation
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Aerobic
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Anaerobic
Composting
LANDSPREADING
Equipment
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Incorporation
* Users can define more BATs that the ones available per default

7. SOFTWARE INTEGRATION COORDINATION: LANDSPREADINGHOUSINGTREATMENTSTORAGEFIOs EVALUATIONSTRUCTURE

8. HOUSING SUBMODELManagement (Grazing) Zootechnicaldata
Productivity
Typeof animals
Nutrientexcreted
(Consumed-Retained)
NutritionalBATs
Manure(monthly)
(quantityand composition) Installations(BATs)NH3N2O CH4DM, OM, N, P, K, Cu, Zn, C/N, pH, BoParameters

9. STORAGE SUBMODELFarmbuildingsImportedfromoutsideRemainsOutput (monthly) (quantityand composition) NH3N2O CH4CO2
Capacity/Surface/Type
Rain/Evaporation
Temperature
Additives
Covers
Natural Crust
SLURRY
Manure(monthly)
(quantityand composition) DM, C/N, TSOLID MANURE

10. TREATMENT SUBMODELSlurry(yearly) (farmbuildings+outside) SolidManure(yearly) (farmbuildings+outside)
Pre-separationTreatment: Aerobic (N) AnaerobicCo-productPost-separationSolidstorageCompostingLiquidStorage
Bulkingmat.
Liquid
Solid
SludgeGasGasGas(Monthly)

11. LANDSPREADING SUBMODEL
Slurrymonthly
(housing/storage) SolidManuremonthly(housing/storage) RateClimaticregionTypeof materialArable/GrasslandD.M. (slurry) EquipmentIncorporationNutrientsin soilNH3N2Od
N2Oi↓ N mineral
↓N2Omin
N2OTreatmentmonthlyImportedfromoutside

12. Energybalance (optional)
Valorationin each submodel
3-stage qualitative scale
Housing BATs
Annual cost
FIOsCosts(optional)
ELECTRICITYFUELBiomass
Biogas(FarmAD)
CO2equiv
KWh
HousingBATs

13. Consumption: feed, water and energy
Animal production
Emissions (NH3, N2O, CH4)
Manure (composition and production)
Nutrients in soil
EffectonFIOsMAIN OUTPUTS

14. Navigation sequenceLanguage
Typeof Farm
ClimaticRegion
ExportedReport
FarmemissionReport
ComparisonReportHousingReportStorageReportLandspreadingReportTreatmentReport
EnergyReport

18. FuturechallengesValidation: sensitivity, experimental data, users, othertools(harmonization)… Revision:emissionfactors, regionalizableparameters… Evolution: Beefcattle, + BATs, + systems, cropbalance, Cost- effectivenessanalysis… ….

19. Stakeholders: Farmers, Techniciansand AuthoritiesAvailability

20. NewsletterDisseminationProject activities(workshops) PartnerscontactsProject Website

21. Thankyouforyourattention!