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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Iowa approved egg farm tied to ‘habitual violator’ August 30, 2010, Galt, IA — The owner of an egg farm at the center of a massive salmonella recall was able to expand his egg empire despite being branded a “habitual violator” of Iowa’s environmental laws — a label that was supposed to ban him from building any more farms. Iowa DNR finds problems at hog farm August 30, 2010, Scott County, IA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources sent a notice of violation this week to a Scott County hog farmer planning to expand his confinement operation. CA air quality permit workshops slated for October August 30, 2010 – The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District has changed its attainment status to extreme (the worst possible status) with the result that many smaller farming operations now fall under emission permitting thresholds. B.C. farm proceeds with manure requirements August 30, 2010, Vernon, BC – A Coldstream business won’t speculate on whether it was responsible for contaminating a well, but it insists action is being taken. Digester generates cow power August 27, 2010, Lynden, WA – What is now a hole in the ground will be a dairy digester churning out electrical power by late November, if not earlier, its builders say. Turning goat manure into money August 27, 2010, Great Falls, MT – When Sue and Mel Brown started their Belgrade goat dairy in 2000, goat manure quickly piled up. Digester demonstrated at OH Farm Science Review August 27, 2010, London, OH – Farmers interested in alternative energy technologies for the farm can learn more about the small-scale biodigester developed by Ohio State University ecological engineers. WI company receives grant to validate technology August 26, 2010, Madison, WI – State Gov. Jim Doyle recently announced $300,000 in Agriculture Development and Diversification grants this week. Sampling liquid manure systems August 26, 2010 – What happens to the nutrient content of liquid manure in outdoor storage when you get 10 – 20 inches of rain over the summer? That’s a question that producers with liquid manure storage systems might want to evaluate this year. Canada to host GHG, agriculture conference August 26, 2010, Lethbridge, Alta. – Few science issues have attracted as much interest and debate as greenhouse gases, and animal agriculture is directly involved. Now Canada will host a showcase of some of the top science, people and progress in this area from around the globe. |
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