Studies Explore Ways to Turn Manure Gas into Fertilizer
Ohio State University (OSU) and University of Minnesota researchers have received a $599,836 U.S. Department of Agriculture National Research Initiative grant to study the feasibility of capturing and recycling ammonia emissions from manure to reapply as fertilizer...
Spring Manure Application Enhances Yields, Cuts Costs
Sidedressing pre-emergent corn in the spring with swine manure produces yields comparable to applying commercial fertilizer, says Ohio State University (OSU) Extension research...
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...
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....
10 Steps to Manage Odor
The seemingly ever-present challenge associated with raising hogs is keeping odors at bay. The questions commonly associated with odor control are basic...
Building an Oasis
Trees and shrubs help build a buffer that let this finisher site coexist with wildlife...
A Burning Answer for Manure
Transforming manure into energy is hardly a new idea. People have been burning cow chips and chicken dung for centuries...
Curbing Protein Cuts Smell
An Iowa State University field trial paves the way for practical reduction of odor intensity in hog manure. A three-year study by Iowa State University...
