Farmers Gain Flexibility with New EU Rules for Manure-Based Fertilisers

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The Netherlands has been advocating for years for the use of the artificial fertilizer substitute, made from animal manure. For farmers, it could be a replacement for expensive artificial fertilizers. Brussels' approval offers hope to farmers who are currently prohibited from spreading all their cow manure on their land due to manure regulations.

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EU countries reached an agreement today to approve processed animal manure as a substitute for artificial fertilizer. Dutch governments lobbied for years to have this processed version of animal manure, called Renure, designated as artificial fertilizer. This morning, a key EU committee approved Renure's approval. This committee includes experts from all EU countries. This makes Renure's approval all but certain. However, the European Parliament…

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Dutch farmers will finally be able to start using the fertilizer substitute Renure next year. After years of Dutch lobbying, approval was given in Brussels on Friday.

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14:46 Farmers who want to fertilize their land will soon have to rely less on artificial fertilizers and can use more processed animal manure. To this end, Europe is relaxing the nitrate directive...

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The Dutch Farmers' Association (LTO) is "very pleased" with the approval of Renure. The farmers' organization is responding to the approval of European member states for the use of the fertilizer substitute. Renure is a processed form of animal manure and can be a substitute for expensive artificial fertilizer for farmers. LTO says it has lobbied intensively for years to obtain approval.