Carbon Credits - A New Revenue Stream for Pork Producers?
A covered lagoon helps control odor, while methane will be used to heat barns and generate offset credits. The future is here and along with it comes...
Pennsylvania Pork Producer Receives Environmental Stewards Award | Renewal on Rolling Hills
Livestock bring about a renaissance in lovely Pennsylvania Dutch country. Lancaster County, PA, is known for its small and scenic farms woven like a quilt...
Minnesota Pork Producers Receive Environmental Stewards Award | Sensitive Land Managed with Care
Schafer Farms balances cattle, pigs and pasture on the scenic rolling hills of southeastern Minnesota. Schafer Farms, Inc. is located only a dozen miles...
Swine Manure-to-Energy is Feasible | Manure-to-Energy NOT Far-Fetched
The day that hog manure can be transformed into petroleum will happen when pigs fly. The pig-flying reference is commonly used as a sarcastic quip to...
Iowa Pork Producer Receives Environmental Stewards Award | Tall Corn, Deep Roots
Hogs and corn provide an environmentally friendly fit for this Iowa family operation. Everything is state-of-the-art at JAC Pork, Inc. these days, but...
North Carolina Pork producer Receives Environmental Stewards Award | Committed to Conservation
This farm family has a long history of doing the right thing to protect the Neuse River. Following a conservation plan has been part of the history for...
Paper Trail Documents Manure Application Practices
Iowa firm helps reinforce that pork producers are managing manure conscientiously. There are two reasons for the success of Twin Lakes Environmental Services...
Study Targets Climate Change Impact on Agriculture, Forestry
As the debate over climate change heats up, the 25x’25 Alliance and the University of Tennessee’s Bio-Based Energy Analysis Group have joined forces to conduct an in-depth analysis of the impacts of global warming on U.S. agriculture and forestry...
Climate Bill Narrowly Passes House, Heads to Senate
After robust debate June 26, the House of Representatives passed cap and trade legislation by a narrow margin, 219 to 212...
Purdue University Hosts First Nutrient Management Workshop
The first Nutrient Management Plan Development Workshop hosted by Purdue University’s Department of Agronomy will be held July 21-22 at the Beck Agricultural Center at the Purdue Agronomy Center for Research and Education near West Lafayette, IN...
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