Juries Rule Livestock Not Odor Nuisance
Three Iowa juries found in favor of hog and cattle producers. The year 2008 may have marked a turn of the tide when it comes to nuisance lawsuits filed...
NPPC Sues EPA Over Emissions Reporting Rule
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to require livestock......
Environmental Steward Nominations Now Open
Pork producers have a long-standing record of environmental stewardship. To recognize some of the top environmental management programs in the U.S. swine...
Gas-Phase Biofilters Reduce Odor, Emissions
Alternative media are being tested for use in gas-phase biofilters in an effort to minimize pressure drop, lower operating costs and reduce the biofilter footprint....
Electrostatic Collection System Reduces Barn Dust
Test results in a hog finishing barn demonstrate that the Electrostatic Space Discharge System (ESDS) maintained a significant level of dust reduction compared to the control group....
Hydrogen Sulfide Detector Warns of Dangerous Gas Levels
A research team at Iowa State University (ISU) has developed a wireless hydrogen sulfide (H2S) detector that successfully detects the potentially fatal gas......
Safeguarding Your Health and Safety
It is no secret that farming is a dangerous occupation. Here are five health hazards to guard against on your farm. Twenty-three percent of pork producers...
What is a Certified Safe Farm?
The CSF program is a research initiative launched in 1998 at the University of Iowa, with a goal of reducing the number and cost of injuries and illnesses...
Ways to Control Costs
Tough times call for producers to conserve resources and capitalize on profit opportunities. Producers can take advantage of these 10 steps to control...
Filtration Works At a Cost
Air filtration provides protection from swine diseases, but many pork producers want cheaper options. For many producers located in hog-dense regions...
