Three Ways to Improve Barn Air Quality
Airborne dust particulates and gases, such as ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide, are almost always present in confinement hog operations....
Manure Conveyance System Nips Odor, Ammonia
Unique belt waste removal system cuts odor, ammonia and building costs in Dutch hog operation. Sometimes the best solutions to production challenges come...
Air Emissions Study Nears Completion
The $2.2 million, six-state project funded by the Agriculture Department (USDA) to provide baseline rates for emissions of gases, odor and dust particulates...
Biofilter Modification Saves on Fan Power
Iowa State University, the University of Minnesota and South Dakota State University join ranks to identify strategies to cut barn odor levels. Leading...
Thousands Sign Up for EPA Air Compliance Agreement
More than 2,000 animal feeding operations (AFOs) have signed agreements to participate in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) air compliance initiative....
Sludge Boat Eases Lagoon Testing
Two University of Illinois researchers have developed a small, remote-controlled boat to simplify testing lagoon manure....
In the Home Stretch
Environmentally Superior nutrient management systems could be determined by year's end. Five nutrient management systems are now in the running for the...
EPA Extends Air Emissions Deadline
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it has extended the deadline to sign up for the air emissions consent agreement from July...
Groups Contest EPA Air Emissions Agreement
Four groups filed a lawsuit in the District of Columbia District Court of Appeals challenging the air emissions consent agreement between the livestock...
Work Environment Tops Employee Priority Lists
A positive working environment for employees is the common goal of all good owners and managers. Such an environment encompasses favorable working conditions,...
