New Technology Cuts Industrial Odours, Pollutants
US - A North Carolina State University researcher has devised a new technology that really does not stink. In fact, it could be the key to eliminating foul odours and air pollutants emitted by industrial chicken rendering facilities and, ultimately, large-scale...

Valuable Products from New Litter Process
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Pyrolysis offers potential as a way to dispose of poultry litter safely, according to D-Engineering, which claims to be offering the first system of this type in Europe.

McDonalds Launches Flagship Farms Programme
EU - Fast food restaurant chain McDonald's Europe has launched a new Flagship Farms programme, designed to promote and share the benefits of sustainable agricultural practices via real case studies from real farms in our supply chain.

NFU Continues Fight against Pollution Rules
UK - The National Farmers Union (NFU) is continuing its fight against the new pollution rules for pig and poultry farms.

Help for Producers to Meet Emissions Rules
US - Poultry producers in Pennsylvania are scrambling to meet the new emissions rules.

New Tool Fertilizes Fields, Reduces Nutrient Run-Off
US - A new field tool developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists applies poultry litter to fields in shallow bands, reducing run-off of excess nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen.

Poultry Regulations Challenged by Farmers
MARYLAND - Local farmers and agency representatives challenged proposed Maryland Department of Environment pollution regulations at a recent public hearing at Chesapeake College.

AFBF: Statement Regarding New Livestock Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The AFBF, along with the EPA, are evaluating a new rule for livestock farms - the rule on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO).

A Mess: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
US - A lack of information has hampered the Environmental Protection Agency attempt to clearly define a strategy to protect the growing problem of air and water quality, according to the US Government Accountability Office.

Too Many Animals, Too Much Manure
MIAMI - Imagine 600,000 hens confined in seven sheds -- with a total of four workers to care for them and cages so dilapidated that birds often became entangled in frayed wires and died horribly.

Manure handling with a 21st Century twist
US - Right in line with the theme "Manure Handling for the 21st Century," new technology played a major role in last week's Manure Handling Expo at the Southern Research and Outreach Center. Some high-tech highlights included: Odor detection and...