Hogs

Vandalism adds to manure mystery
February 16, 2010, Eaton, IN – More suspicious activity has come to light regarding last year’s massive spill of hog manure into a tributary of Mississinewa River.

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Provincial livestock capacity a stinky question
January 26, 2010, Winnipeg MB – Ask a simple question – like how much livestock Manitoba can handle – and you might get a simple answer.

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Finding power in pig waste
January 19, 2010, Chapel Hill, NC – In Eastern North Carolina, pig manure is serious business. Hogs outnumber people three-to-one, and long-standing controversies about the environmental impact continue.

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Lawyers target pig, dairy farms
December 29, 2009, Winchester, IN – Neighbors fed up living next door to farms have found three high-powered trial lawyers to lead their courtroom fight over how Indiana produces pork and milk.

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Iowa manure release causes fish kill
December 17, 2009, Washington, IA – An estimated 4,000 to 5,000 gallons of hog manure was released overnight on Dec. 14 and 15, during application at a NPKK Pork, LLC facility, in Washington County.

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New Iowa law for winter manure application
December 8, 2009 – The new restrictions went into effect last July, and prohibit surface application of liquid manure on frozen and snow-covered ground during certain time periods.

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Hog producers should focus on diet
December 8, 2009 – A southeastern Manitoba based livestock manure applicator is encouraging hog producers to focus more on what goes into the animal to better manage what comes out.

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Manure-to-energy not far-fetched
November 6, 2009 – The day that hog manure can be transformed into petroleum will happen “when pigs fly.”

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