Calculating Manure's Value
A new economic formula calculates the true value of hog manure, according to a University of Minnesota Extension educator. There's no doubt that the rising...
Dykhuis Farms Grows Responsibly
As a Michigan operation expands, it implements an environmentally balanced nutrient management plan to address groundwater concerns and increase nutrient...
Manure Field Day Planned
On Aug. 13, Kansas State University (KSU) is hosting a field day for livestock producers who want to learn more about the proper handling of manure...
Manure Management Is Available Online
The Illinois Manure Management Plan is now available online at www.immp.uiuc.edu University of Illinois Extension developed the online resource...
Environmental Stewards Nominations Now Open
The Environmental Stewardship awards program recognizes pork producers with all types and sizes of production systems who demonstrate a positive contribution...
Manure/Odor Control
Vertical Biofilter Uses Less Space, Provides Payback.
Horizontal biofilters are a proven technology when it comes to reducing odor and gas emissions from...
Cashing in on Manure's Value
Hog manure: a new cash crop? Until recently, Bob Johnson hadn't calculated the exact value of liquid manure generated at his family's farrow-to-finish...
Focus on Manure's Real Value
Now more than ever, pork producers must become astute managers of the manure their pigs produce. If managed properly in an integrated crop-livestock operation,...
Manure Increases Soil Enzyme Activity
Applying swine manure to cropland speeds up the nutrient cycling process. Research by Tom King, a graduate student at the University of Saskatchewan in...
Manure isn't Waste
Manure has changed over the years, more so in value than composition. More and more, people recognize manure's true value. The nitrogen content in finishing...
