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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Waste Management
Monday, April 27, 2009
New Biogas Generator Helps Farmers PHILIPPINES - The government is urging pig and poultry farmers to adapt gas-fed generators to run on biogas, and simple technology is already available for the conversion.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Will the New Low Phytate Barley Benefit Producers? CANADA - The Chairman of Manitoba Pork Council says, with the introduction of new provincial restrictions on the application of phosphorus, the timing of the introduction of a new low phytate barley couldn't...
Friday, April 03, 2009
How Green are Your Creeps? UK - The UK pig industry could save nearly £2.5 million a year simply by enclosing creep areas in the farrowing house. In addition, it could reduce CO2 emissions by 15,000 tonnes, thereby making...
Friday, March 27, 2009
Achievement of Solid Liquid Manure Separation CANADA - A southern Manitoba based team of researchers is hoping a low tech method of solid liquid manure separation can be commercially developed to help hog producers manage phosphorus, writes Bruce...
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Low Cost Manure Management Solution Offered CANADA - Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives reports gravity based solid liquid manure separation offers an opportunity to reduce manure processing costs and the amount of land required for...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Potential Approach to Phosphorus Management CANADA - Research conducted on behalf of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council has found gravity based solid liquid manure separation offers a potential low cost approach to phosphorus management, writes...
Monday, March 02, 2009
Ministers Reject Industrial Pollution 'Safety Net' EU - A proposal, backed by Germany and Austria, to place a cap on noxious emissions spewed out by a wide range of industries, including steel, chemicals and processed food plants, is set to be voted down...
Friday, February 27, 2009
Big Dutchman Strengthens Asian Pig Business Team THAILAND - The Big Dutchman Group announces the appointment of Marc Broadbent as General Manager for Big Dutchman Agriculture (Thailand) Ltd. effective 1 March 2009.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Phosphorus Availability Varies According to Source CANADA - Research conducted at the University of Manitoba has confirmed the availability of phosphorus for loss into the environment varies according the source of that phosphorus, writes Bruce Cochra...
Friday, February 20, 2009
Slurry from Pig Farms in Dioxin Scare to be Used IRELAND - An estimated one million litres of pig slurry from the 10 pig farms hit by the dioxin contamination crisis in December, will be spread on tillage land and not land used for grazing animals.
New Tools Allow Effective Phosphorous Management CANADA - New and existing tools are providing crop and livestock producers the ability to effectively manage the amount of phosphorous that ends up being applied to the land to fertilizer crops, writes...
Monday, February 16, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
NFU Steps Up Fight on IPPC with MEPs UK - NFU President Peter Kendall will be taking the fight on IPPC direct to MEPS in Brussels to keep unnecessary red tape and costs out of agriculture.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Understanding Phosphorus in Soils is Vital GLOBAL - A study has revealed no evidence of phytate-phosphorus accumulation in soils receiving animal manure. However, the scientists warned that this form of phosphorus may not be biologically and environmentally...
Thursday, February 05, 2009
CSREES Find Green Waste Management Process US - Animal waste has always been a great potential source of bioenergy and a natural fertilizer, but finding a green waste management process has been problematic.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
New Pig Farm Creates Job Opportunities NEW ZEALAND - Kereone pig farmer Ken McIntyre is about a month out from pinning down a new site for a larger piggery that will expand his business five-fold and create up to 30 new jobs.
Agriculture, Climate Change & Carbon Sequestration US - Carbon sequestration and reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can occur through a variety of agriculture practices. The latest publication from ATTRA provides an overview of the relationship...
Friday, January 23, 2009
Industry Innovator Honoured at Banff Pork Seminar CANADA - Ross Thurston of LWR Technologies was recognized for his efforts to improve water conservation and reduce emissions from pig farms at the 2009 Banff Pork Seminar, held on 20-23 January.
Carolina: Recycling Wastewater for Irrigation US - Farmers in North and South Carolina already make every drop of water count by recycling livestock wastewater for irrigation. Now Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found ways to...
Friday, January 16, 2009
Animal Manure Management Finds Internet Home US - The University of Georgia and its partner universities and organizations are using new media to help get the word out about solutions to a long-time issue – animal manure. They’ve combined resources...
New Membrane Bioreactor Passes the Test FRANCE - A membrane bioreactor performed well in greatly reducing odours and soluble phosphorus levels in wastewater at a small piggery, according to research at the University of Rennes.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Oil Spray Reduces GHG Emissions from Pig Houses US - A recent study in Missouri reveals an effective way to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution from animal feeding operations.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Australia Forecasts an Organic Future AUSTRALIA - From delectable dairy to chemical free meat, IBISWorld market researchers have predicted Australians will turn towards organic and biodynamic with renewed energy in the years ahead.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Tax Relief for UK Pig Producers UK - A potentially expensive grey area for pig producers has at last been clarified after hard work by the industry, including BPEX and the NFU.
Health Concerns over Drugs in Manured Crops US - Dolliver and co-workers at the University of Minnesota have measured the uptake by maize, lettuce and potatoes of sulphamethazine, an antibiotic used in animal production, which is passed into manure....

