Calculator estimates carbon footprint of swine operations
A new live swine carbon footprint calculator offers pork producers an innovative way to measure the carbon footprint on their operations and what areas to consider for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Help pigs beat the heat at June 29 workshop
Pork producers can put the cool back into swine production by attending a swine ventilation systems workshop on June 29.
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Commentary: Resources abound for pork producers
With feed prices nearing all-time highs, government regulations on the rise and production challenges increasing, pork producers’ margins are being squeezed like never before. At such a challenging time, most producers will appreciate sound advice and good recommendations to increase their chances for success.
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Brumm Speaks Out: Do you have an oil change schedule for you swine facilities?
This past week I was reminded by an equipment supplier to the swine industry of an on-going conversation that he and I have been having regarding maintenance schedules of equipment installed in swine facilities.
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Workshop in Columbus tackles ammonia, nitrogen
The 2011 Ohio State University agricultural air quality workshop will focus on the challenges and opportunities facing livestock and poultry producers when it comes to ammonia emissions and their connection with nitrogen fertilizer.
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Have a manure spill kit ready
Protecting the environment is a major concern for animal agriculture. Over the last 10 years thousands of farms have evaluated, re-evaluated and improved their environmental management plans and practices.
Without a doubt, these activities have made a positive difference in the environmental impact of animal agriculture. A major part of that effort has been about ensuring the manure spread on fields stays there and that the plant nutrients in that manure are utilized effectively by the crops planted there.
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Protect your wells from flooding
Protecting your well from floodwaters now can reduce your work later.
“If you live in a flood-prone area, you or a licensed well-drilling contractor can determine if your well is sited and constructed so that it is protected,” says Roxanne Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension Service water quality associate.
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New regulations affect farm fuel storage
Agricultural producers storing more than 1,320 gallons of fuel or other petroleum products on their farms soon will need a written plan for preventing and handling spills, a Purdue University specialist said.
The plans are covered in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation amendments that take effect Nov. 10.
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When did you last enter a grain bin without anyone else knowing it?
At least 51 individuals were either entrapped or engulfed in grain in 2010, and 25 of them did not escape with their life. In all likelihood, there were more people who were trapped in grain last year but co-workers were able to retrieve them without filing any accident reports.
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Smithfield Foods facilities grab safety honors
Smithfield Foods announced that many of the company’s facilities were recognized for their environmental and worker safety efforts during the American Meat Institute Foundation’s (AMIF) Annual Conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment.
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Biofilters reduce more than odor
Now there’s an online tool developed to help you estimate the carbon sequestration and greenhouse-gas emissions associated with a variety of on-farm management practices. USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, in collaboration with Colorado State University personnel, created this enhanced and expanded version.
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