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Animal manure increases antibiotic-resistant genes in soil

2016-03-09 20:51:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: Aarhus University, Denmark One of the worlds longest running field experiments, being done at Aarhus University in Denmark, forms the platform for illuminating the interaction between the use of animal manure and the appearance of genes for antibiotic resistance in soil. read more

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Pig manure could help grow feed for piggeries, cut greenhouse gas emissions, research shows

2016-02-26 09:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Pig effluent could be used to grow algae or seaweed that is fed back to pigs as part of a closed-loop system for intensive piggeries. Key points: Researchers prove pig poo can be used to help grow algae Algae can be fed back to pigs or help to produce methane to generate electricity Pig manure can also help reduce use of costly fertiliser Researchers at Murdoch University's Algae Research and Development Centre have proven they can grow some aquatic species on untreated pig waste, despite...

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Livestock Manure Now Treated as Resource Rather Than Waste

2016-02-04 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - An extension professor with University of Missouri says over the past decade we have seen a shift in thinking from minimizing the cost of disposing of livestock manure to maximizing the value of livestock manure, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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Construction and Maintenance of a Manure Pond Part 1

2016-01-13 17:12:00| National Hog Farmer

Manure ponds have gained much attention recently with regard to their being protective of the environment. This is Part I of a two-part series on manure pond liners, case study of installation of synthetic liners, a system to detect seepage rate from manure ponds, and a system to detect leaks in manure ponds. Part II will be Feb. 19. Location Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center United States See map: Google Maps Manure ponds have gained much attention recently with regard to their being protective of the environment. This is Part I of a two-part series on manure pond liners, case study of installation of synthetic liners, a system to detect seepage rate from manure ponds, and a system to detect leaks in manure ponds. Part II will be Feb. 19. Three experts will discuss varying aspects of manure pond construction and maintenance. Joe Harrison is a faculty member of the Department of Animal Sciences at Washington State University; Bill Reck, P.E. is with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Environmental Engineer; Stephen D. Reinsch, P.E. is the co-director NRCS-NDCSMC-Soil Mechanic Laboratory read more

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New Review to Provide Insight Applying Manure on Tile Drained Lands

2016-01-13 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - A planned literature review will provide farmers insight on the most effective strategies for applying livestock manure on tile drained agricultural lands, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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