Regulations

Ohio settles with dairy, manure applicator
February 17, 2010, Columbus, OH – A plea agreement has been reached with Van Ham Dairy and MVH Custom Works after a July 2008 discharge of manure from the dairy.

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Manure workshops offered in Illinois
February 17, 2010, Urbana, IL – University of Illinois Extension is offering four livestock manure management workshops in February and March to provide hands-on assistance to Illinois livestock producers and managers in using the Illinois Manure Management Plan website at www.IMMP.uiuc.edu.

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Fight over winter spreading ban
February 16, 2010, Des Moines, IA – Another showdown looms over Iowa’s regulations governing farmers’ ability to spread manure on frozen or snow-covered fields.

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Researchers receive money to study impact on air
In November 2009, researchers with Colorado State University’s College of Agriculture were awarded $1.15 million to study nitrogen and ammonia emissions related to cattle feedlots in Colorado and the High Plains.

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On track: Jan/Feb 2010
John Deere launches new skid steers
John Deere recently introduced the D-Series skid steer loaders and compact track loaders (CTLs).

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In the news: Jan/Feb 2010
Glycerol improves economics of anaerobic digestion
New York Dairy Power Summit held
USDA & U.S. dairy industry announce agreement
Perdue wins industry award for innovation
Two new projects approved by Manure Initiative

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canadian biogas conference coming soon
Following on the success of its inaugural conference, the 2nd Annual Canadian Farm and Food Biogas Conference is scheduled for March 10 and 11, 2010 in London, Ontario.

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EPA orders Illinois dairy to stop discharges
January 27, 2010, Chicago, IL – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has ordered Westridge Dairy LLC to stop all unauthorized waste discharges and to comply with the Clean Water Act.

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