National Hog Farmer

The sludge eaters 

Aug 15, 2005 - By Alan Newport

The technology used to clean up oil spills is proving effective in mopping up sludge from the bottom of hog lagoons. About 10 years ago, Ronnie Kennedy...

Mixing manure and alfalfa 

Aug 15, 2005

Follow application guidelines to get the most benefit and avoid problems. One of Russell Robaidek's customers always wants him to apply manure when the...

Composting Turns Deads Into Valuable Fertilizer 

Aug 15, 2005 - by Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor

Mortalities are a reality on any hog farm. There are many options for carcass disposal, but some raise environmental concerns. Rendering is still the...

EPA Extends Air Emissions Deadline 

Jul 15, 2005 - by Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor (952) 851-4670; jvansickle@primediabusiness.com

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 

Jul 15, 2005 - by Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor (952) 851-4670; jvansickle@primediabusiness.com

Four groups filed a lawsuit in the District of Columbia District Court of Appeals challenging the air emissions consent agreement between the livestock...

Sorting Out Environmental Compliance 

Jul 15, 2005 - by Joe Vansickle, Senior Editor

When a federal appeals court in March struck down a 2003 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule for large livestock operations to have environmental...

Circa 2015-2025 Visions of the Pork Industry 

May 15, 2005

A select group of were asked to share their thoughts about the major challenges and opportunities the U.S. pork industry will face in the next 10-20 years....

Deadline Approaches to Sign Up For Air Consent Agreement 

May 13, 2005

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is strongly encouraging producers to consider signing up to participate in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) air emissions consent agreement. ...

Clean Water Act Rehearing Denied 

May 13, 2005

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld a landmark ruling that only requires producers who discharges pollutants into navigable waters to obtain a permit under the Clean Water Act....

EPA Grants Sign Up Extension 

Apr 5, 2005

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the Air Emissions Consent Agreement deadlines to allow more time for public comment and participation...

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