ISU Study: ManureMagic inhibits foam in swine manure pits by 75%
Sep 27, 2017
Research shows Drylet inhibits foaming and reduces solids in swine-manure pits.
A tractor-mounted pump agitating manure in a pit below a hog barn.
Understand safety when dealing with hydrogen sulfide
Aug 15, 2017
Harvest of small grains, corn and soybeans signifies the start of land application of livestock manure. Producers are encouraged to consider the risks that the presence of hydrogen sulfide pose.
Gulf of Mexico dead zone in July 2017: At 8,776 square miles, this year's dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is the largest ever measured.
5 things Mighty Earth failed to mention about the Gulf of Mexico dead zone
Aug 04, 2017
Mighty Earth blamed the largest Gulf of Mexico dead zone on the meat industry. Tyson Foods named as biggest influencer.
Manure applicator injecting into a soybean field.
Dealing with uncertainty in manure
Jul 20, 2017
Attempt to remove as many unknowns as possible so that you can get the most value out of the manure applied to your farm’s cropland.
Hydro Engineering’s team gives the New Product Tour panel the rundown of the improvements made for the release of the HR128AG manure applicator hose reel.
Hose reel the real deal
Jun 27, 2017
New Product Tour most promising finalists: Hydro Engineering HR128A
Illinois Pork Producers launch manure rate calculator mobile app
Mar 22, 2017
Illinois pork producers continue to be industry leaders on environmental sustainability issues by using manure as a natural fertilizer to offset the use of commercial fertilizers. This not only helps reduce the energy use associated with making...
Manure applicator injecting into a soybean field.
Maryland Department of Ag attempting to educate public on manure
Mar 09, 2017
Maryland Department of Agriculture has unveiled an updated public education campaign to help citizens understand how and why farmers use manure as an organic crop fertilizer and soil conditioner.
Manure applicator injecting into a soybean field.
Bill introduced to clarify waste law doesn’t cover nutrient application
Feb 03, 2017
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act meant to clarify congressional intent on applying the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 to agricultural activities.
Manure applicator injecting into a soybean field.
Roundtables to improve manure, soil health knowledge
Jan 12, 2017
Look to improve the understanding of current knowledge, critical and emerging issues for which there are knowledge gaps and information needs of farmers and their advisers.
Digester request for proposal now available
Jan 12, 2017
Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer ProtectionWisconsin is encouraging business consortiums and farmers to think about turning dairy manure into energy, all in the name of protecting the state’s waters.In late-2016, Gov...
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