Facilities

Make disease management on swine farms a priority
10/27/2011 9:05:00 AM
Improper management of incoming animals can put production units at risk of disease. Direct routes of contamination include live animals, as well as genetic material (i.e. semen) and are large factors when it comes to controlling the spread of disease. The production practices surrounding these factors need constant review to maintain proper procedures and effectiveness. Producers need to implement review methods for each area that is considered a direct route of contamination. FULL STORY »

Time for a biosecurity tune-up on swine farms
10/26/2011 2:35:00 PM
As we forge into the fall months of 2011, battling high feed costs, addressing animal welfare concerns and tackling environmental matters are all issues struggling to take top priority with today’s pork producers. High on that list of priorities needs to be biosecurity protocols for individual facilities and production flows as we move into the winter months. FULL STORY »

Minnesota man arrested in Iowa pig thefts
10/19/2011 2:59:11 PM
Authorities say a Minnesota man has been arrested in the theft of several hundred feeder pigs from producers in Mitchell County in northern Iowa. John Arndt, of Hayfield, Minn., was taken into custody in Minnesota. FULL STORY »

Risk of combine fires high in Nebraska; Take precautionary measures
10/05/2011 2:07:15 PM
Dry field conditions, high temperatures, and wind gusts of 30-40 mph are leading to an increased threat of field fires across most of the state FULL STORY »

Guidelines for farm lighting
10/05/2011 10:44:25 AM
Farm lighting systems should be designed to meet minimum lighting requirements in a manner that is both energy efficient and cost effective. A new publication from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach addresses minimum illumination levels for various production agriculture settings. FULL STORY »

NAEMS actions move forward
09/26/2011 6:00:00 AM
The National Air Emissions Monitoring Study (NAEMS) study began in 2007, but the momentum toward a conclusion is picking up steam. FULL STORY »

GHG reporting due Sept. 30
09/26/2011 5:30:00 AM
Pork production operations that emit more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent gases annually need to file a report with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by Sept. 30. FULL STORY »

Spotlight: Training preps grain bin rescuers
09/25/2011 9:35:00 AM
Bill Harp travels around the country helping emergency personnel to be prepared to rescue those who become trapped in confined spaces. Members of Harp's group, the Safety and Technical Rescue Association train a variety of groups and have participated in rescues around the world. FULL STORY »

Hog thefts break out in Midwest
09/22/2011 5:25:00 AM
A rash of hog thefts have broken out in Minnesota and northern Iowa, authorities report. So far, there’s no indication whether the thefts are related. FULL STORY »

Brumm Speaks Out: Are your furnaces ready for fall conditions?
09/19/2011 4:05:00 AM
Last week I was involved in a ventilation workshop at Adams, MN, located just east of Austin. Crops in the region were hit to a varying degree by the early morning freeze/frost, the impact of which remains to be sorted out in the market place. FULL STORY »

OARDC to unveil unique ag safety facility Sept. 16 in Wooster
09/16/2011 1:41:31 PM
Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) will unveil Sept. 16 a unique, highly secure bio-containment building aimed at enhancing its nationally and internationally recognized research programs on infectious diseases of plants and animals -- and further safeguarding Ohio's $90-plus billion agricultural industry. FULL STORY »

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