National Hog Farmer

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Mar 15, 2005 - By Alan Newport

Government resources are available to research new technology. With the concentration of animal production has come intense need for technology to handle...

EPA Announces Landmark Air Emissions Agreement 

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

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed a major consent agreement with agriculture to study air emissions from livestock, poultry...

Analyzing Manure Odors 

Feb 3, 2005

A new instrument will help Iowa State University (ISU) researcher Jacek Koziel study the components in livestock and poultry odors....

EQIP Funds Expanded 

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

The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is urging producers to take advantage of the improved Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) cost-share...

Environmental Stewards Nominations Now Open 

Jan 15, 2005 - by Dale Miller, Editor

Pork producers have a long-standing record of conscientious environmental stewardship. To recognize that commitment to manage their modern pork production...

NPPC Testifies at Clean Water Hearing 

Jan 4, 2005

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) testified at a mid-December federal appeals court hearing ...

Dust Reduction System Licensed 

Jan 4, 2005

A Minnesota company is being granted an exclusive license by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to commercialize an electrostatic system for reducing dust in livestock housing....

December 15, 2004 

Dec 15, 2004

Manure Management Training 

Dec 2, 2004

Certified Livestock Manager Training for Illinois pork producers will be conducted at several sites in early 2005...

Nuisance Suit Favors Producer 

Dec 2, 2004

A 300-head, Madison County, IA, hog producer has won the first step of a nuisance suit...

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