Conservation Security Program Sign-Up Period Announced
On March 19, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced a sign-up period for the Conservation Security Program (CSP) would start on April 18...
Hi-Tech Harmony
GPS and high-volume application help this farm fit in with woods and streams...
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...
It's the Pits!
Taking manure pit samples in deep-pitted barns on several hundred company-owned and contracted farms is a huge task, but the payoff is huge, too...
Polishing an Image
Keeping a neat farmstead and connecting with the public helps this family promote pork production...
Tandem Tanks Boost Efficiency
Hauling liquid manure goes a lot faster at Gary Hellickson's 25,000 hog finishing operation near Preston, MN, since he started using a 12,000-gal. twin tank system...
Building an Oasis
Trees and shrubs help build a buffer that let this finisher site coexist with wildlife...
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...
Purdue Launches CAFO Web Site
Purdue University has developed and launched a new Web site featuring scientific information about concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)...
Manure Isn’t What it Used to Be
With crop fertility costs increasing, pork producers can improve their bottom line by sampling manure to confirm its nutrient levels, says Tom Miller, extension swine specialist for Iowa State University...
