Hog Barn near soybean field
Iowa Pork invests in continued water quality progress
Apr 09, 2018
IPPA has provided $25,000 to IDALS to be used for various projects over the next year. The funds will help offset up to 50% of the costs for pig farmers to install saturated buffers or bioreactors on their farm land.
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Smithfield Foods team up with Anuvia Plant Nutrients to develop bio-based sustainable fertilizer products
Apr 05, 2018
Smithfield Foods announces partnership with Anuvia Plant Nutrients to develop and market fertilizer products from renewable biological materials collected from hog farm's manure treatment systems.
Scenic view overlooking a couple of hog barns
FARM Act would fix problems of emissions reporting
Feb 13, 2018
Commonsense to prevail with new legislation.
hog barn fans with exhaust chutes
NPPC urges lawmakers to fix emissions reporting law
Feb 07, 2018
Pork producers are committed to responsibly managing their animals and the manure they produce to protect water and air quality and to maximizing manure’s benefit and value.
Three hog barns reflected on a manure lagoon in the foreground
Court grants delay in livestock emissions reporting again
Feb 03, 2018
Livestock emission reporting deadline is now May 1.
Manure application in field
Swine manure can protect water quality
Jan 30, 2018
Properly applying manure can help improve soil health and reduce water runoff.
manure agitating
Good time of year for pit pumping pointers
Jan 24, 2018
During agitation and pumping, noxious gases are released from the slurry and can rapidly spike at any time and at any location. Failure to keep gas concentrations at safe levels can result in a dangerous situation for everyone.
Injecting manure can reduce odor 5075 compared to broadcasting ldquoManure application costs are usually about 002 a gallon for finishing swine manure or about 0015 per gallon if I include dairy manure and farrowing manure in the estimated cost These are more watery mdash lower nutrient content and the higher application rates allow lower costs per gallon appliedrdquo Andersen says ldquoThe truth is surface application costs about 001 per gallon and injection costs about 002 per gall
Get the most from your manure applications
Nov 22, 2017
Weigh the benefits and needs of your operation when debating between fall or spring manure application.
agitating foaming manure in a pit
Hydrogen sulfide awareness workshop offered
Nov 20, 2017
Free online workshop intended for employees and owner-operators in the swine and dairy industries, as well as those involved in liquid manure transportation and application.
Webinar to focus on effects of long-term manure applications on irrigated soil
Nov 16, 2017
Source: Livestock & Poultry Environmental Learning CenterAn eight-year study of manure in crop rotations that include root crops (sugar beets and potatoes) is taking a very comprehensive look at manure use. Researchers are studying everything from...
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