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Worlds first floating wind farm: the key to broadening wind powers reach?
2016-03-14 01:00:00| Power Technology
In 2016 Norwegian oil giant Statoil will begin construction of the worlds first floating wind farm, The Hywind Pilot Park. With fFloating wind turbines are touted as the solution to overcoming some of the key stumbling blocks faced by new offshore w
Refocus on labor, logistics using farm software
2016-03-12 00:45:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Tighter margins lead a Nebraska farm couple to hone management decisions using new software tools. Nebraskans Angela and Kerry Knuth are streamlining their operation by: Using a new scenario-analysis tool to evaluate cropping options; saving costs with variable-rate prescriptions that reduce phosphorus on high-testing soils; testing a plan to rent out fields planted in cover crops for cattle grazing. read more
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Choice Genetics USA opens paramount, a new paternal nucleus farm
2016-03-10 22:32:54| National Hog Farmer
Choice Genetics USA (CGUSA) has established a new boar production nucleus farm. The entire facility has been built to the company’s specifications in order to create a unique and technically superior boar development and selection unit. CGUSA maintains the most sophisticated research technologies in the US swine industry. With an investment of over $2.5 million in specialized selection equipment, CGUSA leads all competitors, measuring the most accurate phenotypes and maximizing genetic improvement. Paramount is located in a remote area of Missouri, and features: read more
Southern Power acquires 120MW solar farm in US
2016-03-08 01:00:00| Power Technology
Southern Power has increased its power generating capacity after buying the 120MW East Pecos solar facility in Texas, US.
What is the potential for your farm to get to 30+ pigs?
2016-03-07 22:11:00| National Hog Farmer
By Ron Ketchem and Mark Rix, Swine Management Services LLC, Fremont, Neb. 41% have potential to be over 30 pigs weaned per mated female per year It may be time to get out of the box and make some changes in farrowing to save more of those extra pigs which will help lower the cost to produce a weaned pig. read more
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