A support tool in the selection of environmental strategies in livestock operations
Batfarm software simulates the effect of BAT (Best Available Techniques) in particular farms, allowing the comparison of different BAT scenarios to help in the selection of the most appropiate environmental strategies in each case. Batfarm software is a free use tool that can be downloaded in this webpage and it is available in Spanish, French, English and Portuguese.
The software considers swine, laying hens, broilers and dairy cattle farms and the entire animal production process: housing, grazing and manure management (storage, treatment and landspreading).
This manual describes the main functions of the Batfarm software, how to install it and manage it. We recommend reading it before first software use. Additional documentation is available in the tool.
This work has been co-financed by Batfarm Interreg-Atlantic Area Project (2009-1/071) entitled “Evaluation of best available techniques to decrease air and water pollution in animal farms”. More information about the Batfarm project can be found at http://www.batfarm.eu/
Batfarm software is continually being updated with new data and improved features. We welcome feedback from users to help us improve this software. Please contact to your nearby Batfarm Software Manager.
Batfarm Software Managers.
COUNTRY
MANAGER
CONTACT
Portugal
Instituto Superior de Agronomía
Elizabeth Duarte (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
España
INTIA NEIKER-Tecnalia
Maite Aguilar (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) Haritz Arriaga (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Francia
IRSTEA
Laurence Loyon (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
R.U.
Glasgow Caledonian Universtity
Ole Pahl (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Irlanda
TEAGASC
Gary Lanigan (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
User form
Please, complete the following form. The information provided will be included in Batfarm software users’ database in order to notify you substantial changes that may occur in the future exclusively related to the use of "Batfarm Software" tool. The link to download the software will be provided by email to the email address indicated in the form.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SOFTWARE USE
The current application has been developed and it is managed by the Batfarm consortium, integrated by the following Institutions: (a) INTIA, Villava (Navarra), Spain. (b) NEIKER-Tecnalia, Derio (Bizkaia), Spain. (c) IRSTEA, Rennes, France. (d) TEAGASC, Wexford, Ireland. (e) INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE AGRONOMIA (ISA), Portugal. (f) GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY (GCU), Glasgow, Scotland. Authors are, in this order: Aguilar, M. (a), Arriaga, H. (b), Dupard P. (c), Lalor S. (d), Fragoso R. (e), Pahl O. (f), Abaigar A. (a), Cordovín L. (a), Boyle M. (f), Lanigan G. (d), Loyon L. (c), Duarte E. (e), Merino P. (b).Neither the Original Authors nor the Institutions make any representations or warranties, express or implied, about the Software or the material contained or referred to therein, and will not be held liable in any way for your use of the Software. In no event shall the Original Authors nor the Institutions be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the Software or the use or other dealings in the Software.Furthermore the Original Authors and the Institutions make no representations or warranties, express or implied, that (i) the operation of the Software will meet your requeriments; (ii) access to Software will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other harmful components, or that the Software will be free of detects or errors; (iii) the results or any outputs that may be obtained from the use of the Software will be accurate or reliable; or (iv) defects will be corrected. You (and not the Original Authors or the Institutions) assume the entire cost of all servicing, repair, or correction that may be necessary for your computer equipment and Software as a result of any viruses, errors or any other problems whatsoever you may have as a result of downloading the Software. Accordingly you are strongly recommended to take all appropriate safeguards before using or downloading the Software.You are free to use the Software, but:
Attribution — you must give appropriate credit to Software Authors and indicate if changes were made.
Noncommercial — you may not use the material for commercial purposes."
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION. LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
In accordance with the Law 15/1999 of December 13th on Protection of Personal Data, the Instituto Navarro de Tecnologías e Infraestructuras Agroalimentarias, SA (INTIA), informs you that the data provided in the form to download the "Batfarm Software" will be included in a file owned by INTIA and entitled "Contacts and Communication" at Avda Serapio Huici No. 22 (31610) Villava – Navarra (Spain), in order to notify you substantial changes that may occur in the future exclusively related to the use of "Batfarm Software" tool. In accordance with Article 5 of Law 15/1999, we inform you that with regard to personal data collected, you have the possibility of exercising the rights of access, rectification, cancellation and opposition by writing to the holder of the file to the address at the top of this legal notice in the terms established by the Law. The user is the sole responsible for the veracity and authenticity of the data provided exonerating INTIA of any responsibility in this regard. Users guarantee and respond, in any case, for the precision, validity and authenticity of the personal data provided, and undertake to keep them up to date. Users accept providing complete and correct information on the registration form.
