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...
Swine Manure-to-Energy is Feasible | Manure-to-Energy NOT Far-Fetched
The day that hog manure can be transformed into petroleum will happen when pigs fly. The pig-flying reference is commonly used as a sarcastic quip to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
