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...
Producers Make World Pork Expo Top Attraction
This year, more than ever, pork producers will have a lot to experience when they visit World Pork Expo, June 3-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des...
World Pork Expo Events and Times
June 3-5, 2009, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines. A full slate of events and a pre-registration form is available at www.porkexpo.org. Trade Show Wednesday,...
Nutrient Management Event Planned
Iowa State University's (ISU) agricultural and biosystems engineering department is offering two national courses in April for consultants working in...
Manure Agreements Cover Buyers, Sellers
Hog manure has become a hot commodity for pork producers who collect it and crop farmers who need it. This growing interest in the nutrient value of hog...
Juries Rule Livestock Not Odor Nuisance
Three Iowa juries found in favor of hog and cattle producers. The year 2008 may have marked a turn of the tide when it comes to nuisance lawsuits filed...
Concerned About the New CAFO Rules?
In October, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued rules in what many hope will be the last chapter for the overhaul of federal rules regulating concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)....
Environmental Steward Nominations Now Open
Pork producers have a long-standing record of environmental stewardship. To recognize some of the top environmental management programs in the U.S. swine...
Crop Residues + Swine Manure Enhance Methane Generation
Co-digesting swine manure with crop residues shows great promise in boosting methane generation in anaerobic digesters....
Gas-Phase Biofilters Reduce Odor, Emissions
Alternative media are being tested for use in gas-phase biofilters in an effort to minimize pressure drop, lower operating costs and reduce the biofilter footprint....
