manure management

SwineCast 0547

• USDA Agricultural Research Service ongoing research into low-cost algae-based systems to reclaim nutrients from manures as we talk with Microbiologist Walter Mulby. 

SwineCast 0507

• Canadian correspondant Bruce Cochrane of Farmscape.ca files this interesting conversation about using glycerol to increase the methane production of swine manure in anaerobic digestion.

SwineCast 0400 Show Notes:

• Bruce Cochrane shares Canadian research on removing solids from manures to lower phosphorus loads in local areas
• NPPC Chief Environmental Council Michael Formica hooks up to share front burner issues at both state and national levels for producers

SwineCast 0335 Show Notes:

• Center for Food Integrity overviews recent consumer trust survey.  Meeting in Indianapolis Oct 8 and 9, 2008
• Moving livestock waste to difference regions gets underwritten for trials
• Performance-based Ag Pollution Controls.. Huh?

SwineCast 0324 Show Notes:

• August meetings highlight Country Of Origin Labeling laws. Sponsored by American Meat Institute and the Food Marketing Institute. For registration information:
  • Baltimore - Aug 12
    
  • Chicago - Aug 13
    
  • San Jose - Aug 14

• Elanco supporting tra

SwineCast 0256 Show Notes:

• Mo Agastino, Senior Risk Management Consultant at Farms.com Risk Management, shares some advice on how to prepare for the unexpected
• Let's proactively manage odor before our neighbors and our government teach us how to
• Tom Elam, FarmEcon.com, explains the economics of biofuels 

SwineCast 0247 Show Notes:

• NPPC doesn't like Senate Farm Bill plan
• Jim Pettigrew looks at non-medicinal health products for hogs
• Leman review with UMN's John Deen
• Unexplained health and gain issues could be result of stray voltage - Agrivolt website
• Solid manure management system under development

SwineCast 0238 Show Notes:

• Bear grease biodiesel
• Manure equipment evolution
• Keeping regulators at bay with Ag Environmental Systems
  
• Connecting locally thru stories which sell your support of the economy
• Dr. Liz Wagstrom's update on PQA Plus