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Getting the Most Value from Manure: Start with Nutrient Analysis
As commercial fertilizer prices fluctuate, the value of manure also changes. Nutrient analysis and the ISU manure calculator can help determine its value.
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Improving Pig Livability
Improving Pig Livability is an ongoing project encompassing research, education, and extension efforts with the goal of reducing overall mortality in the U.S. commercial swine industry. The project is funded by the National Pork Board and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR).
The interdisciplinary team includes faculty and staff from Iowa State University and Kansas State University, working across animal science, veterinary medicine, economics, and microbiology. The project identifies factors contributing to swine mortality and develops strategies to maximize pig livability from pre-weaning through post-weaning stages.
Measuring the Carbon Footprint of U.S. Swine Production
Swine producers recognize that sustainability is a crucial component of a reliable and resilient food supply chain. That's why researchers are studying the nutrient cycle across the pork ecosystem, to better understand nutrient utilization, recycling and efficiency in U.S. swine production. Led by Laura Greiner at Iowa State University and funded by the National Pork Board, this project is a 5-year collaboration between the University of Minnesota, Kansas State University, North Carolina State, IFEEDER, and previously Iowa Select Farms.
