Third Poultry Waste-Powered Plant for NC
NORTH CAROLINA, US - Fibrowatt is to build a third new electricity plant in the state powered by poultry litter.

Understanding Phosphorus in Soils is Vital
GLOBAL - A study has revealed no evidence of phytate-phosphorus accumulation in soils receiving animal manure. However, the scientists warned that this form of phosphorus may not be biologically and environmentally benign.

Making On-Farm Waste Digestion Work
US - Scientists have optimised an environmentally effective process to reduce the amount of animal waste on the farm. Key is establishing levels of the 'right' microbes.

Chicken Waste Becomes a Valuable Commodity
GERMANY - Chicken waste from Cobb grandparent farms is being used to heat local homes, with fertiliser as a by-product, in an innovative new project in Saxony-Anhalt.

Sustainability through Livestock Biomass
US - As US food processors and retailers have focused on reducing their own carbon production related footprint, they are becoming increasingly interested in the sustainable management practices adopted by Ohio Farms that are providing their bulk commodities...

Agriculture, Climate Change & Carbon Sequestration
US - Carbon sequestration and reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can occur through a variety of agriculture practices. The latest publication from ATTRA provides an overview of the relationship between agriculture, climate change and carbon...

Using Poultry Litter in Tall Fescue Seed Production
US - Farmers have long used poultry litter as a source of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

Chr. Hansen Producing More with Less
GLOBAL - Chr. Hansen has just published its annual environmental report. The total energy consumption decreased by six per cent despite increased business activity.

Animal Manure Management Finds Internet Home
US - The University of Georgia and its partner universities and organizations are using new media to help get the word out about solutions to a long-time issue – animal manure. They’ve combined resources and given animal manure management a home on the...

CAFO Rule Changes Could Impact Indiana Farms
US - Changes to federal concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) rules have experts waiting to see how Indiana farms will be affected when the state updates its own rules this year.

New Waste Regulations on the Way for Chesapeake
MARYLAND - Maryland will start on 12 January to enforce new limits on the manure that is allowed to wash off the Eastern Shore's large poultry farms.

Health Concerns over Drugs in Manured Crops
US - Dolliver and co-workers at the University of Minnesota have measured the uptake by maize, lettuce and potatoes of sulphamethazine, an antibiotic used in animal production, which is passed into manure. Although the uptake of the drug by the plants...

Perdue and EPA Sign Historic Agreement
US - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions 3 and 4 and Perdue Farms Incorporated have announced an agreement to help poultry producers growing for Perdue protect the nation's waters. Perdue has also published a booklet on environmental...

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 Waste Causing Much Concern
US - According to the USDA Census of Agriculture, there were 57.8 million fowl on Virginia farms in 2002.

NCC: Ammonia Concentration Not a Threat
US - The rule proposed by EPA in 2007 would give poultry farmers a narrowly tailored exemption from rules that would otherwise require them to make emergency reports of “emissions” that are actually nothing more than the normal consequences of livestock...

E. coli Kite Mark to Show Manure Pollution Risk
UK - Researchers have created a system to help farmers and advisors recycle manure without risking pollution to nearby streams and rivers.

Value of Manure: Both Fertiliser and Biofuel in NI
NORTHERN IRELAND - Manures produced by housed farm livestock are a valuable resource both as a plant fertiliser and as a source of renewable energy.

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.

Poultry Manure Not Good for Animal Feed
BOTSWANA - It has been reported that farmers should not use poultry droppings as livestock feed.

Improved Manure Belt for Small Groups, Aviaries
GERMANY - Big Dutchman has come up with a solution to insufficient manure drying for small group and aviary systems.

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).

Biomass Plant Crucial for Poultry Jobs
NORTHERN IRELAND - If it gets the go-ahead, a biomass plant proposed by Rose Energy - a consortium of poultry companies - would safeguard many jobs in the industry and save taxpayers millions of pounds.

Plant Powered by Poultry
NETHERLANDS - A new biomass power plant was opened last month. The first of its kind, it is projected to produce more than 200 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year from 440,000 tonnes of poultry litter.

Poultry Litter Solution Needed
UK - The Ulster Farmers’ Union says concern is growing among poultry farmers that a solution must be delivered for the industry to meet the requirements of the EU Nitrates Directive and IPPC Directive.