Reed grass is an abundant yet underutilized natural resource in Finland. Harvested from shorelines and wetlands, it provides significant environmental benefits and opens up new possibilities for utilizing biobased side streams. Reed is highly versatile, and its harvesting and processing bring notable ecological advantages. Harvesting not only clears shoreline and wetland areas but also removes […]
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December is here, and with it the much-anticipated circular economy in agriculture Christmas calendar has returned. Each day brings tips and examples of how to promote the circular economy on farms in practice. The aim of the calendar is to make the circular economy visible and to give farms recognition for the important work they
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Circular economy practices are increasingly necessary to protect the environment and reduce reliance on virgin resources. Making side and waste streams available to a wider market is vital. Digital platforms that facilitate the exchange of these streams between industries are a critical step toward achieving this goal. Through projects like TREASoURcE and platforms such as
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Aki Laaksonen, the owner of Kivilä farm, has been committed to developing his crop production farm in Mynämäki, Finland, with a long-term vision. Embracing circular economy practices, he utilizes a variety of side streams to enhance his production and reduce reliance on external fertilizers. His dedication to improving soil health is yielding positive results. Sustainability
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Farm productivity, and thus also farm economy, can be positively influenced with a diverse crop rotation. The main benefits are improved soil condition, reduced pressure from pests, diseases and weeds, and improved resilience to various environmental stresses. Monoculture, i.e., growing the same crop species on the same plot each year, can significantly reduce yields due
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Agriculture generates various side streams, such as manure, spoiled feed, and agricultural plastics, which can be valuable raw materials. However, without proper repurposing, they may end up as waste. The KiertoaSuomesta.fi marketplace offers farmers a way to make better use of these by-products and reduce on-farm waste. 1. Selling and exchanging side streamsWith the KiertoaSuomesta.fi
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Marketplace for chicken manure – KiertoaSuomesta.fi KiertoaSuomesta.fi is a digital marketplace that offers the opportunity to buy and sell bio-based side streams such as chicken manure. The service connects operators in agriculture, forestry and industry who produce or use side streams. Chicken manure is a valuable resource and the platform can be used to effectively
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Suomen Maatalousmuovien Kierrätys Oy (SuMaKi) has started collecting agricultural plastics from farms in August 2024. The new mobile application enables easy ordering of the collection to your farm. SuMaKi application The collection is free of charge for farms when the sorting is done correctly, i.e. the white bale plastics are separated from the coloured ones.
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KiertoaSuomesta.fi will participate in many upcoming events on circular economy and agriculture, both online in webinars and on site in Finland. Check out the events below and mark them in your calendar! PA Nutri Talks -webinarMon 23.9.2024, 10.15-15 (EET, Finnish time)The TREASoURcE project and KiertoaSuomesta.fi are participating in the PA Nutri Talks event on nutrient
Farms generate a wide range of side streams that could be used more efficiently. In agriculture, the largest biobased side streams in terms of volume are mainly manure, grass biomasses and straw. However, there is a wide range of other side streams as well. Biobased side streams refer to all biomass that is not utilised
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