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...
New CAFO Rule Sets Zero-Discharge Standard
Calling it a tough but fair rule that sets a high environmental standard for livestock producers, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) praised the...
Wild About Wildlife
Oetting Hog Farms, Concordia, MO Partnering with nature is a way of life on this Missouri farrow-to-finish farm. When Steve and Sharon Oetting want to...
Nutrients on the Side
Veldkamp Farms. Inc. Jasper, MN Ridge-till system brings side-dressed nutrients to growing crops for this Minnesota operation. Back in 1983, Jim and JoAnn...
Manure Value Exceeds Expectations
New study reveals hog manure boosts crude protein in forages as well as improves yields. Pork producers have long known that hog manure is a great substitute...
At Home On a Hog Farm
O'Neel Farms Friend, NE This family built a home and a hog farm from scratch, while enjoying the beauty of nature. Terry and Diane O'Neel like to relax...
Manure For Sale
Planning to sell manure this fall? Tom Deters, marketing manager for FS Total Livestock Services, has some tips to make the transaction easier for the...
State Commission Vetoes Hog Permit
Iowa agency grants county's request to deny building permit. With permit approvals by both the Dallas County Board of Supervisors and the Iowa Department...
Manure Use Terms Revisited
Escalating swine manure values have pork producers and crop farmers reviewing manure use agreements. It seems not long ago that pork producers who needed...
