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HEADLINES
Michigan turkey farmer wants to produce energy
August 19, 2008, Howard City, MI –
A turkey producer in Michigan is hoping to construct a waste-to-energy
plant near the edge of Howard City.
County in Indiana trying to pass CAFO moratorium
August 19, 2008, Muncie, Ind. –
Commissioners in Indiana’s Delaware County are working to pass a
moratorium halting the construction of new concentrated animal feeding
operations (CAFOs).
Talking manure prices
August 18, 2008, Hereford, TX –
The value of manure to farmers will be the topic of a workshop on
August 28 at the Hereford Community Center, Hereford, TX.
New spreadsheet for calculating value of manure
August 15, 2008 – In response to
producer requests, the Kansas Pork Association (KPA) has developed a
spreadsheet aimed at providing a livestock producer a simple tool to
help estimate the value of the operation's manure.
Fair ride runs on manure
August 14, 2008, Sacramento, CA – A kiddie ride at the California State Fair is being run on cow manure.
Chicken manure-biogas plant opening in China
August 14, 2008 – A chicken farm
north of Beijing in China is planning to start producing bio-gas from
chicken manure in the near future.
Capturing swine manure methane workshop
August 13, 2008, Clinton, NC –
Learn more about the anaerobic digestion of swine manure and other
related issues during a special workshop being held September 18 and
19, 2008.
Bion receives approval of new U.S. patent
August 11, 2008, New York – Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. recently announced its newest patent, covering the company’s phosphorous removal process, has been approved.
Seminar discussing pathogens in manure
August 5, 2008, Wooster, OH – The
Ohio Composting and Manure Management (OCAMM) program is sponsoring a
seminar August 7 involving discussion of foodborne pathogens in manure.
Certification event offered for applicators
August 5, 2008, Dubuque, IA – Commercial manure applicators that have not fulfilled their 2008 manure applicator certification training requirements can still attend the three hours of annual continuing instruction required to maintain their certification.
