Environment - Manure Storage / Application
Phosphorus Recovery from Concentrated Wastewater with a Continuous-Flow Struvite Crystallizer
April 30, 2009By Philip Westerman
Environmental concern with phosphorus (P) transport in runoff or drainage is equally important as the concern with nitrogen transport regarding eutrophication or degradation of receiving waters....
Environment - Air
Simultaneous treatment of swine odor and airborne pathogens by UV254 light –
March 21, 2009By Jacek Koziel
A 1-year feasibility study was conducted, aiming to explore the effectiveness of UV light for simultaneous treatment of odor, odorous VOCs and airborne pathogen emissions from swine operations....
Environment - Other
Demonstrating Innovative Use of Precision Farming Technologies to Optimize Manure Nutrient Utilization and Reduce Environmental Concerns
March 16, 2009By Richard Wolkowski
Precision Agriculture Technologies are here to stay as more combines, applicators, and tractors are equipped with GPS receivers, steering systems and data recording systems. These technologies offer...
Environment - Manure Storage / Application
Enhancing the Value of Swine Manure and Nutrient Availability with Application Timing and Cover Crops
March 3, 2009By Gyles Randall
The overall objective of this field study was to determine the effect of late summer and fall applications of liquid swine manure with and without an oat cover crop on the nitrate distribution in the...
Environment - Air
Air Quality-Emission and Energy Usage Impacts of No Pit fans in a Wean to Finish Deep Pit Pig Facility.
February 27, 2009By Larry D. Jacobson
The primary objective of this project was to document the air quality impact (both barn air quality and gas emissions) through a simple modification to the ventilation system of deep-pit, pig...
Environment - Air
Field and Wind Tunnel Evaluation of Vegetative Buffers for Particulate Trapping and Odor Reduction Near Swine Production Facilities
January 14, 2009By Thomas J. Sauer
Growing number of swine operations have turned to natural buffers (also called shelterbelts or vegetative buffers) as part of their odor mitigation strategy. However, there is little to no data on...
Environment - Manure Storage / Application
Effect of soybean peroxidase activity on phenolic compounds, ammonia, and other organic compounds in swine manure
January 6, 2009By Brian Richert
A simulated manure system was used to evaluate the potential for soybean peroxidase (SoyP) added to swine manure to control phenolic and other odorous compounds in head space air and manure. The SoyP...
Environment - Air
Alternative Biofilter Media Testing
October 31, 2008By Kevin Janni
Gas-phase biofilters are a proven method for reducing odor emissions from swine facilities and manure storage units. Woodchip and compost mixtures are commonly used as biofilter media. Widespread use...
Environment - Air
Alternative feedstuffs for reducing ammonia and odor emissions in pork production systems and improving the pig’s gut health
October 1, 2008By Pascal Leterme
Nutrition can help reduce the impact of pork production on the environment and improve pig gut health. The formulation of diets based on highly-digestible feedstuffs and which meet the exact...
Environment - Air
Facilitating Use of the Odor Footprint Tool by Nebraska Pork Producers
July 5, 2008By Richard R. Stowell
The goal of this project was to make Odor Footprint Tool (OFT) resources readily usable by pork producers and their technical advisors as a planning and screening tool when siting swine facilities....
