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April 17, 2019
NEWS 
 

NPPC cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as precaution

The National Pork Producers Council's board of directors recently announced its decision to cancel World Pork Expo 2019 out of an abundance of caution as African swine fever continues to spread in China and other parts of Asia.


DNR watching potential manure overflow after spring flooding

After a challenging fall farming season because of above-average rainfall, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is now watching potential manure overflows after spring flooding added to facilities filling up fast.


Updated IDF Guide to Good Animal Welfare in Dairy Production

In collaboration with the Organisation for Animal Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Dairy Federation has released the updated IDF Guide to Good Animal Welfare in Dairy Production.
 
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T-shirt contect

The North American Manure Expo T-shirt contest is back!

Do you have an idea for a memorable, funny, clever, ironic or thought-provoking manure-related slogan? Share it with us! Submit your slogan ideas until May 6th. The top 50 slogans received will be voted on by the public and the top 10 will be printed on the back of the 2019 North American Manure Expo event T-shirts. » Submit your slogan ideas NOW!
 
Proceeding with precision

Proceeding with precision

Early adaptors of precision application tools say there are numerous benefits that come with implementing the technology. “I have a customer who installed variable rate control this fall and the benefits have been huge for him,” notes Paul Bruns, owner of Precision Consulting Services in Canby, Minn. “…he saw that the manure from his cattle that he normally would have spread over 300 acres, he should (and did) spread over about 1,200 acres. That’s how much nutrient value it had.” » Read more...
 
Events 
 

North American Manure Expo

July 31 – Aug. 1
Location: Fair Oaks, Indiana
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Waste to Worth 2019

April 22 – 26
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Ontario Pork Congress

June 18 – 19
Location: Stratford, Ont.
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Manure Science Review 2019

August 7
Location: Strasburg, Ohio
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