NPPC: Climate Change Bill Would Raise Producer Costs
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has voiced opposition to climate change legislation it said will raise the cost of pork production...
New Studies Warn Against Increasing Ethanol Limits
Two new studies released June 9 warn if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants a petition for a 50% increase in the allowable limits of ethanol in gasoline, the result will be higher commodity costs for livestock and poultry producers...
Proper Amino Acid Ratios Cut Costs, Nitrogen Excretion
Determining proper amino acid ratios in growing pigs' diets limits feed expense and reduces nitrogen excretion, according to a research report from the University of Kentucky...
Surface Aerator Makes Lagoon Odor Reduction Affordable
Preliminary results of a new surface aeration system pilot-tested at a 4,800-head, grow-finish operation show it provides an effective and affordable means of handling odors in lagoons...
Lab Microtunnel Measures Emissions More Accurately
University of Minnesota researchers have built a laboratory microtunnel they say will provide a more accurate picture of hog manure emission reduction technologies...
Environmental Steward Nominations Now Open
Pork producers have a long-standing record of conscientious environmental stewardship. In an effort to recognize some of the top environmental management programs in the U.S. swine industry...
Recycling Plastic Slats
One of the first questions that crops up in any remodeling project is: What do we do with the old stuff? It was a question on Ben Poletti's mind as The...
North Carolina Finalizes Swine Lagoon Ban
The North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC) supports passage of the recently approved Senate Bill 1465, Swine Farm Performance Standards, which places a permanent ban on construction of new swine lagoons....
It's the Pits!
Taking manure pit samples in deep-pitted barns on several hundred company-owned and contracted farms is a huge task, but the payoff is huge, too...
Polishing an Image
Keeping a neat farmstead and connecting with the public helps this family promote pork production...
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