Will on-farm grain storage pay in 2011?
The old saying regarding on-farm grain storage goes something like this: "bins pay dividends." This year, however, may be the one year in many that bucks conventional wisdom, according to one Ohio State University Extension agricultural economist.
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Webcast offers air-emissions answers, Sept. 16
It’s been four years, but the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study (or NAEMS) has findings to report to the U.S. animal agriculture sector. The effort began in 2007 as a result of a consent agreement between certain animal commodity groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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U.S. officials warn little time is left to prepare for Irene
Federal officials Friday warned that the East Coast has little time left to prepare for Hurricane Irene, as they storm's first effects were set to hit the Carolinas within hours.
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PRRS tool assists with biosecurity
The Production Animal Disease Risk Assessment program is a risk assessment tool that helps producers improve the health status of their swine herds.
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Smithfield presents environmental excellence awards
Smithfield Foods, Inc. rewarded several of its facilities and employees for the success of their individual innovative environmental management projects during the company's annual Environmental Excellence Awards banquet last week.
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If you see something, say something
Agriculture can take a lesson from new DHS theme, "If you see something, say something."
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Pork producers back new DHS security campaign
If something seems or feels out-of-the-ordinary, or not-quite-right, producers should follow their instinct and check it out. An emergency action plan plays an important role in security. If producers need help in developing an emergency plan, they can access a tool to help create one.
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Pig lameness solutions could save $23 million annually
Understanding and solving lameness challenges in pigs could save pork producers as a whole $23 million a year. To assist in finding answers, USDA’s Agriculture Food Research Initiative presented a four-year, $700,000 grant to investigate the issue.
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Premium Standard Farms: Next Generation Technology installation ahead of schedule
Premium Standard Farms (PSF) has announced that as it continues to install Next Generation Barn Scraper Technology at its farms in north Missouri, the company is well ahead of the schedule that was agreed upon with the state of Missouri.
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Homeland Security stepping up agroterrorism prevention efforts
Dr. Doug Meckes of the Department of Homeland Security talks about stepped up efforts to prevent agroterrorism.
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Brumm Speaks Out: It’s hot in the Midwest
When the dew point is 78F at 6 am, you know it’s going to be a miserable day in the upper Midwest. Unfortunately, it’s going to be a miserable week.
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