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...
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...
Manure Show Features Field Demonstrations
ManureTech 2007 will be held at the Dairy Forage Research Center Farm near Prairie du Sac, WI, on Aug. 21, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Iowa Pork Industry Proves Resilient
At $4.3 billion, the Iowa pork industry comprised 54% of the total cash receipts for livestock and related products in the state, according to statistics...
Iowa State Studies Energy Production from Agriculture
A $275,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will fund research at the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University to evaluate the impact of increased energy production from agriculture....
Developing Diets for Grower Pigs
Because the nutrient requirements change quite rapidly in the grower stage, increasing dietary phases can reduce diet cost and nutrient excretion. Grower...
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...
Maschhoffs Reduce Manure's Impact
The environmental services team is aggressively working to reduce the impact of swine manure on the environment. A joint study conducted by The Maschhoffs,...
Free Midwest Plan Service Catalog
The 2006 Midwest Plan Service catalog contains more than 175 low-cost and free agricultural publications...
