Croatian farming systems have become more intensive in recent years. There is some evidence of rising NO3-N-levels in ground water. The aim of the paper is to find possible ways of preventing NO3-levels to rise in Croatian farming systems and their implications from the viewpoint of the manager....

Pork production has seen a period of volatility that it has not seen before. Duringthis period, there has been a rise in a number of issues. Pork producers must deal withnarrowing margins, environmental issues, animal welfare issues, integration, andslaughter capacity concerns. These issues have...