New Technology in Biomass Conversion to Crude Oil
US - Researchers at the University of Illinois are preparing to develop an educational and research facility that will be used to demonstrate the process of converting swine manure and algae into crude...

Tons of Manure Converted to Electricity and Fertiliser
NORTH CAROLINA, US - Duke University has helped a North Carolina pig farm turn tons of manure into electricity and fertiliser in what it says is one of the the cleanest waste-to-energy systems.

Composting Helps Swine Farms Improve Biosecurity
IOWA, US - Following an initial project begun in 1999 at the Iowa State University (ISU) swine breeding farm, the university’s swine teaching farm started composting mortalities eight years ago in an...

Dynamic Fuels in Initial Commercial Flights
US – The first commercial airline flights in the US to use biofuel produced by Dynamic Fuels LLC, a joint venture of Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corporation began last week in Seattle.

Cargill Reduces GHG Emissions at US Plants
US – Ongoing efforts by meat, poultry and agrifood business, Cargill, to improve energy efficiency and expand its use of renewable energy sources enabled the company to exceed the Chicago Climate Exchange’s...

NPPC Questions Need for EPA Reporting Rule
US - While questioning the need for the US Environmental Protection Agency's latest proposed Clean Water Act (CWA) reporting rule for large livestock operations, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)...

New Computer Models to Help Tone Down Odour
MISSOURI, US - Some call it the smell of money, but Teng Teeh Lim thinks that smell does not have to be so bad.

Hog Waste Producing Electricity and Carbon Offsets
NORTH CAROLINA, US - A pilot waste-to-energy system constructed by Duke University and Duke Energy this week garnered the endorsement of Google Inc., which invests in high-quality carbon offsets from across...

Study Shows Cool-Season Grasses More Profitable
US - Access to swine effluent or waste water can help a producer grow more grass. But a Texas AgriLife Researcher says the grass is "greener" economically if it is a cool-season rather than a warm-season...

Online Air Quality Tool Can Help Lower Emissions
US - Livestock producers now have access to a new tool that can help them lower air emissions and increase their air emissions knowledge.

Plant Buffer Strips Cut Run-Off of Vet Products
US - Field tests by University of Missouri scientists have backed up laboratory research showing that buffer strips of grass and other plants can reduce the amount of herbicide and veterinary antibiotics...

Impact of Waste Disposal in Pig Production
US - Pig breeding is big business, but in order to make money the producer must have a large number of pigs. One of the problems is that a large number of pigs produces a large amount of waste.

Environmental Impact of Animal Waste
US - North and South Carolina have seen a steady increase in swine production over the last 15 years. In North Carolina alone, swine production generates approximately a quarter of the state's gross farm...

Homes in North Carolina to Get Pig-Power
NORTH CAROLINA, US - The state's utilities are buying pig manure to produce power.

Pig Manure into Electricity in North Carolina
US - Hoffland Environmental Inc is introducing its technology to generate electricity from pig manure with the first one-megawatt facility planned for North Carolina near the city of Goldsboro.

Concerns Livestock Producers Need to Recognise
US - Several manure pit fires and explosions were documented in Iowa last year. Not all of these incidents happened during agitation and pumping; nor did all of the pits have foam present when the fires...

Manure: Higher Returns than Chemical Fertilizers
TEXAS, US - No significant differences in corn yield were found between organic and chemical sources of nutrients, but a Texas AgriLife Research economist said manure generates higher economic returns...

Updated Web Site on Environmental Regulations
US - EZRegs offers access to environmental regulation information affecting farmers.

Everyday is Earth Day for Pork Producers
IOWA, US - The world celebrates Earth Day once a year, but Iowa pork producers work daily to preserve and protect our natural resources.

Safety Hazards Faced During Manure Pumping
US - News reports surfaced last fall detailing flash fires and explosions in livestock buildings while liquid pit manure was being agitated and pumped.

Plant Buffers Limit Spread of Antibiotics in Manure
US - Research by scientists at the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry suggests that buffer strips of grasses and other plants can trap and break down veterinary antibiotics in manure f...

Tips Offered to Prevent Manure Pit Explosions
US - Recent explosions and flash fires that occurred in livestock buildings with manure pits in Iowa and Minnesota have a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension engineer and others offering advice on...

Livestock Producers Facing Explosion Hazards
US - News reports have surfaced again detailing flash fires and explosions in livestock buildings while liquid pit manure was being agitated and pumped.

Pork Checkoff's Industry Environmental Stewards
US - The Pork Checkoff, along with its cosponsor, National Hog Farmer magazine, has selected four pork production operations to receive the industry's highest environmental honor, which is the...

New Technology Cuts Industrial Odours, Pollutants
US - A North Carolina State University researcher has devised a new technology that really does not stink. In fact, it could be the key to eliminating foul odours and air pollutants emitted by industrial...

Share Biosecurity Plans with Manure Applicators
US - A little communication can go a long way when it comes to preventing the introduction of diseases when transporting manure from hog farms, an expert on biosecurity issues says.

Big Dutchman Pig Division at World Pork Expo
US - In spite of all negative circumstances, such as economic downturn in pig farming, the financial crisis in general and the H1N1 influenza, Big Dutchman USA recently experienced a successful World Pork...

Carbon Market Opportunities for Agriculture
Carbon credits generated by agriculture are a relatively new commodity according to Dr Dave Beede and Dr Wendy Powers of Michigan State University in the latest MSU Pork Quarterly.

Report Evaluates Intelligent Use of Manure
US - The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to evaluate the role of animal manure as a source of fertilizer, and its other uses.

EPA Plan is Not Well Thought Out, Says NPPC
US - The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Plan from Environmental Protection Agency could increase environmental problems, accoridng to the National Pork Producers Council, NPPC.