5 Rules to Maximize Manure's Value
In the past, hog producers were happy to have a crop-producing neighbor take manure off their hands. Skyrocketing commercial fertilizer prices have changed...
Nitrogen Stabilization Product Launched
Product protects at the corn root zone to boost yields. Dow AgroSciences announces that federal registration has been approved for INSTINCT nitrogen (N)...
Phytase Helps Lower Phosphorus in Swine Manure | Dietary Adjustments Lower Phosphorus
Dried distiller's grains with solubles (DDGS) and phytase help lower phosphorus in manure, eliminate need for supplemental phosphorus. Last year, when...
Paper Trail Documents Manure Application Practices
Iowa firm helps reinforce that pork producers are managing manure conscientiously. There are two reasons for the success of Twin Lakes Environmental Services...
Carbon Credits - A New Revenue Stream for Pork Producers?
A covered lagoon helps control odor, while methane will be used to heat barns and generate offset credits. The future is here and along with it comes...
Pennsylvania Pork Producer Receives Environmental Stewards Award | Renewal on Rolling Hills
Livestock bring about a renaissance in lovely Pennsylvania Dutch country. Lancaster County, PA, is known for its small and scenic farms woven like a quilt...
Minnesota Pork Producers Receive Environmental Stewards Award | Sensitive Land Managed with Care
Schafer Farms balances cattle, pigs and pasture on the scenic rolling hills of southeastern Minnesota. Schafer Farms, Inc. is located only a dozen miles...
Iowa Pork Producer Receives Environmental Stewards Award | Tall Corn, Deep Roots
Hogs and corn provide an environmentally friendly fit for this Iowa family operation. Everything is state-of-the-art at JAC Pork, Inc. these days, but...
North Carolina Pork producer Receives Environmental Stewards Award | Committed to Conservation
This farm family has a long history of doing the right thing to protect the Neuse River. Following a conservation plan has been part of the history for...
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...
