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....
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...
Hi-Tech Harmony
GPS and high-volume application help this farm fit in with woods and streams...
Pristine on the Prairie
This High Plains hog operation uses an elaborate manure handling system to minimize environmental impact...
Software Savvy
One of the country's largest swine integrators joined forces with a software company to develop swine-specific modules for environmental management. That system is now available to others...
