Poultry Farming News
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Landia’s pumps solve excess water problem for egg producer
Adjacent to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Shropshire, pumps made by Landia are ensuring that a farm can cope with huge volumes of excess water it has to contend with during severe downpours. To protect a major moss complex on the Fenn’s, Whixall, Bettisfield, Wem and Cadney Mosses SSSI, water has to be kept at a very specific level. Any excess flows are released onto ...
By Landia a/s
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Bion Announces Kreider Farms Permit Approved
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BNET) announced today that its application for a Demonstration Permit for its Kreider Farms project Phase 1 has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Jeremy Rowland, Bion's Chief Operating Officer, stated, "We are very pleased to have resolution on the ...
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Vertically integrated partnership holds major food serving event to stop hunger in southwest seattle
The "Vertically Integrated Partnership to Feed Those in Need" (Vertically Integrated Partnership or VIP) recently held a barbeque at Greenbridge Plaza in White Center (Southwest Seattle) and served over 2,000 people in need a BBQ meal including chicken, sweet corn, potato salad, dinner rolls, soft drinks, etc. as part of the Governor"s Feeding Washington ...
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Temple grandin praises hormel foods for hog holding facility design
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., professor of animal science at Colorado State University, says the recently opened hog holding facility at the Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) Austin (Minn.) Plant is "as good as it gets." "This facility is at the top for the industry," Grandin said. "I am super happy because everything is wonderful; it"s highly managed and perfectly maintained." Grandin conducts ...
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Kickapoo country fair cooks up a tasty blend of driftless-style organic food and culture
Perhaps one of Wisconsin"s best-kept secrets - the Kickapoo Country Fair - is unrivaled as the largest celebration of organic food and lifestyles in the Midwest. This year"s two-day event, taking place on Saturday and Sunday, July 24-25, in LaFarge, Wis., will celebrate the connections between food and the many cultures and communities in this unique corner of the state. Dr. Temple Grandin, ...
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Mukilteo, Washington seafood distributor to pay $35,000 for failure to properly report release of ammonia (WA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a settlement with Pacific Seafood Group for its alleged failure to report the release of ammonia from the company’s warehouse and distribution center in Mukilteo, Wash., in a timely manner. EPA announced the settlement today, which includes a $35,000 penalty. The settlement is related to an ammonia release estimated at 210 pounds on May 29, ...
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Organic valley supply management program pays off!
Organic Valley, America"s largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the nation’s leading organic brands, today announced it will raise its supply quota in a move to get farmer-owners from 93% to 100% of their active base on August 1, 2010. A year ago, the farmer owners of Organic Valley pioneered a supply management system to safeguard its cooperative during a period of slowed ...
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Tracking phosphorus runoff from livestock manure
Nutrient runoff from livestock manure is a common source of agricultural pollution. Looking for an uncommon solution, a team of scientists has developed an application of rare earth elements to control and track runoff phosphorus from soils receiving livestock manure. In addition to reducing the solubility of phosphorus, this method shows particular promise for researchers interested in tracking ...
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FY 2010 exports expected to rise to $104.5 billion; imports drop to $76 billion
Fiscal 2010 agricultural exports are forecast at $104.5 billion, up $4.5 billion from the February forecast and $7.9 billion above final FY 2009 exports. Strong oilseed and grain shipments support the overall export forecast. The soybean export forecast contributed most to the improved overall trade forecast, with exports spurred by record U.S. soybean production and record early season sales to ...
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Boar`s head helps turn Churchill downs pink with one-day offering of specialty pink ribbon sandwich during Kentucky Oaks race April 30
Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. ('Boar's Head') one of the nation's leading manufacturers of deli meats and cheeses, is supporting the fight against breast cancer with its Pink Ribbon EverRoast™ Chicken Salad Croissant, during the 136th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs®. Boar's Head will donate $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® for each sandwich sold from food service venues ...
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What`s for lunch on earth day? low carbon eats
Bon Appétit Management is helping diners protect the planet this Earth Day one forkful at a time by hosting its third annual Low Carbon Diet Day (www.eatlowcarbon.org) on Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day). As the first and only food service provider to connect food and climate change, Bon Appétit, with cafés on college and corporate campuses around the country, has made purchasing and operational ...
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Dogwood Alliance calls on KFC to lead fast food industry in adopting sustainable paper packaging policies and stop the destruction of southern forests
The Dogwood Alliance today launched a national campaign calling on Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to adopt rigorous paper packaging sourcing practices and stop contributing to the annual destruction of the southern forest region in the US. Despite being one of the largest industries relying on paper products from the South, only one southern mill out of approximately 100 that produce paper ...
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BioLargo, Inc. secures additional infrastructure and resources to continue building odor-no-more sales channels
BioLargo, Inc. (OTCBB: BLGO) announced today that it has completed several important business developments to better serve its growing sales channels for its award winning Odor-No-More product-line, including its animal bedding additive which can reduce customer’s bedding consumption and disposal by up to 75%. First, the company is now warehousing inventory in multiple locations ...
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Irrigation threatening steppe birds in Mediterranean wetlands
Intensive irrigation of agricultural land in a Mediterranean water basin is altering the habitats of associated wetlands and changing the balance of the bird population living there, according to a recent study. The Mar Menor coastal lagoon is located in the Southeast of Spain. Inland there are an associated series of wetlands of ecological interest, protected by the Natura 2000 Network1. The ...
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FAO calls for US$23 million to step-up farming in Haiti
FAO has called for US$23 million from international donors for agriculture in Haiti as part of the United Nations US$562 million appeal for that country following the devastating earthquake. The money is needed to support to food production in fields and backyards, not just in and around the area hit but in rural areas not directly affected but which will nevertheless feel the aftershocks of the ...
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New research findings can improve Avian flu surveillance programs
Genetic analyses of avian influenza in wild birds can help pinpoint likely carrier species and geographic hot spots where Eurasian viruses would be most likely to enter North America, according to new U.S. Geological Survey research. Persistence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) virus in Eurasia and Africa, and concerns that the virus might be transported among ...
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Sainsbury’s launches carbon reduction programme
In an industry first, Sainsbury's has announced a major extension to its carbon reduction scheme for farmers who supply the supermarket with beef, lamb, pork, poultry and eggs. The move follows the success of the scheme with Sainsbury's 325 dairy farmers, who are part of Sainsbury's Dairy Development Group (SDDG) - they recorded a reduction in excess of 5,000 tonnes of CO2 during their carbon ...
By J Sainsbury
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Cleaning up the baltic sea with mussel power
Excess nutrients in seawater can cause eutrophication, a major environmental concern. Shellfish species such as mussels can 'soak up' some of these nutrients. A recent Swedish study examines the cost-effectiveness of mussel farming in the Baltic Sea as a method of reducing nutrient concentration and compares its potential with other methods of combating eutrophication. Eutrophication, caused by ...
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Poor soil quality may reduce farmland bird population
Researchers have investigated the relationship between soil quality and the decline of yellow wagtail birds on arable farmland in the UK. The results suggest that reduced soil penetrability in particular affects the numbers and distribution of the species. Modern, intensive-farming methods can lead to changes in habitats with a loss in biodiversity, including farmland bird species. Degradation ...
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A Canadian winter fairy tale
If the Canadian winter doesn‘t throw a spanner into our plans our engineers are confident that the 335 kW plant will be ready for commissioning at the end of January. “Till now we consider grape pomace, grass silage, chicken dung and glycerine as input materials, but we already send an application for fermenting leftovers like oils and drippings.“ explains Jan- Hendrik Thesing, project and ...
By Triangle Ltd
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