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New Process Converts Poultry Litter into Bio-oil
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, August 29, 2007 (ENS) - Each year in the United States the poultry industry produces more than 5.6 million tons of litter - a mixture of bedding, manure, feathers, and spilled feed. Now, a team of researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech is developing transportable pyrolysis units that will convert poultry litter into bio-oil that can be ...
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Sustainable aquaculture in Australia
Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food production sectors in the world. However, irresponsible aquaculture can negatively impact the environment as chemicals can potentially pollute the water and impact the environment. According to Calix, the industry’s key challenge is finding innovative and sustainable aquaculture solutions that contribute to food security, nutrition, livelihoods ...
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Maryland, Michigan Farmers Keep Soil, Environment Healthy
As farming practices increasingly attract interest from the general public, two farmers are ensuring they meet public approval. They use proven management practices that focus on improving soil quality and maintaining a quality natural environment. In fact, getting the right nutrients to where they belong and in the right amounts when they’re needed enables them to improve yields while ...
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