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| April 12, 2010 |
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking for
opinions on proposed rules to reduce phosphorus levels in state waters.
Phosphorus has been blamed for excessive algae growth on many Wisconsin
lakes. The proposed rules would affect agriculture, home owners,
industry and municipal wastewater facilities. A statewide ban on the
sale and use of grass fertilizers containing phosphorus took effect
April 1 as part of an effort to reduce runoff into lakes and waterways.
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Now’s the Time to incorporate a Slurrystore System into your nutrient
management program. Slurrystore is compatible for any system whether
your goal is long term storage, nutrient retention, green containment,
digesters or manure processing. Plus Slurrystore Systems include the
added feature of agitation to help ensure nutrient consistency. Click here or contact your local
Authorized Slurrystore Dealer for more information.
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The Iowa Pork Industry Center reports that a genetically enhanced
line of Yorkshire pigs known as “Enviropigs”™ has been determined
by Canadian environmental authorities to be non-toxic to the environment
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The declaration allows
the University of Guelph (UG) Enviropig project to move closer to full
regulatory approval. The UG Web site explains that Enviropigs produce
phytase in their salivary glands. When secreted in saliva, the phytase
mixes with feed during the chewing process, eventually helping to digest
phosphorus in the feed. This means less phosphorus from manure is spread
on land and results in lower potential water pollution from phosphorus.
A second benefit comes from less-costly feed because there is no need to
add phytase. Even though the pigs are now considered non-toxic, there
are plenty of hurdles to overcome before Enviropig pork ends up on
dinner tables. Read this story on the CTV News Web site for more info:
snipr.com/nn030810enviropigs,
or visit the UG site at www.uoguelph.ca/enviropig/.
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According to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune
newspaper, the number of California dairies dropped from more than 2,200
dairies in 1999 to 1,700 in 2009. While officials in other states offer
California farmers a number of reasons to consider moving, one of the
biggest incentives seems to be the promise of fewer regulations. A
number of other states are trying to attract California dairies
including Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, Texas and
Wyoming. According to an Iowa area development group that is working
hard to recruit dairies to that state, each dairy cow has an estimated
positive economic impact of $15,000 a year.
Read more at www.startribune.com/.
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USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently
announced more than $5 million in grants to address air quality issues,
including reducing agricultural atmospheric emissions and developing new
mitigation practices.
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The Manitoba Livestock Manure Management Initiative, Inc. (MLMMI)
has identified five key areas for future research proposals to target
when investigating the impact metals in livestock rations may have when
excreted in manure and subsequently spread upon cropland.
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nutrient blend and consistency with every load using a Slurrystore® and
its center agitation system. There’s no better choice for long term
ag nutrient storage. Now’s the Time for Slurrystore. Click here or contact your local
Authorized Slurrystore Dealer for more information.
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The Iowa Livestock Environmental Regulations handbook aims to keep
livestock producers informed about current environmental regulations.
Handbook chapters discussing manure management regulations and
construction requirements have been updated and posted to the Iowa Pork
Producers Association (IPPA) Web site. More chapters will be added as
they are completed.
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 NHF Weekly Preview provides pork
producers in the United States and Canada with weekly analysis of items
that will impact their business. NHF Weekly Preview is brought to
you from the editors of National Hog Farmer.
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering $61.2
million in financial assistance funding for Agricultural Water
Enhancement Program (AWEP) projects. This funding will help producers
conserve surface and groundwater and improve water quality on
agricultural land.
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eHay Weekly is a weekly compilation of prices and marketing
information for commercial hay growers. Updates include local market
conditions, state and regional hay association news, hay prices from
around the nation, and links to USDA weekly hay reports. eHay Weekly is
brought to you from the editors of Hay & Forage Grower.
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A success story about an Illinois dairy that generates electricity
from manure is included in a new report from the Environmental Law &
Policy Center (ELPC), featuring stories of farmers and rural small
businesses that are making clean energy their newest cash crop. The
report is called, “Farm Energy Success Stories.” It highlights clean
energy projects that were made possible with grants and loan guarantees
from the Farm Bill’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
Since 2003, REAP has made over 3,000 clean energy projects possible,
jump-starting wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, energy efficiency and
other technologies in all 50 states. The success of REAP has led
Congress to increase the program’s funding in recent years, but the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) still receives applications for
more than three times the amount of funding available. The success
stories in the report illustrate how REAP leverages billions in private
investment, reduces pollution and builds interest and awareness about
the benefits of clean energy.
Learn more and view the report at farmenergy.org/.
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The 2010 National Poultry and Animal Waste Management Symposium is
scheduled for Oct. 26-28, 2010 at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four
Seasons in Greensboro, NC. The symposium is a joint effort encompassing
both the North Carolina Animal and Poultry Waste Management Symposium
and National Poultry Waste Management Symposium. Sessions during the
three-day event will target poultry production issues in addition to
waste management topics impacting dairy, pork and general livestock
production systems. Learn more about the symposium and view the agenda
at: www.ces.ncsu.edu/.
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The 2010 Manure Expo will be held in State College, PA, on July 15,
2010. Educational sessions, field demonstrations and vendors will come
together around the theme, "Balancing Conservation and Production."
Registration for exhibitors is currently available. Learn more at www.das.psu.edu/manure-expo
or contact Robb Meinen at (814) 865-5986, or email rjm134@psu.edu.
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Dale Miller, Editor,
National Hog Farmer
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