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This network is meant to be a learning community--a place where those that influence environmental decisions in animal agriculture can connect, share experiences, and collaborate. The Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center (LPELC) was founded with the vision that animal producers and their advisors should have on-demand access to the nation's best science.

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February Newsletter

The February 2010 Newsletter is posted at: http://www.extension.org/pages/Livestock_and_Poultry_Environmental_Learning_Center_Newsletter
Stories include:
March webcast: Precision Phosporus Feeding of Dairy Cow
February 24 webcast: Poultry Litter Stockpiles, Horse Manure BMPs, Increasing Composting Capacity on Farms
February 26 webcast: Trees to Manage Air Emissions
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Posted by LPE Learning Center on February 6, 2010 at 12:25pm

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USDA Releases Reports On Past Productivity and Future Outlook

The USDA Economic Research Service released its report on agricultural productivity from 1948 to present. Not surprisingly US farmers and ranchers increased productivity significantly over that time. The tables also include data on input use which remained relatively steady. Productivity and input use have been at the heart of the debate about the environmental impact of agricultural production (carbon footprint especially).
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Posted by LPE Learning Center on February 6, 2010 at 11:26am

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USDA Goes Back to Square One on Animal ID System

The USDA plan to identify and trace livestock in the event of a disease outbreak has met with stiff resistance from farmers and ag groups over the intrisiveness of the system and record keeping burden. The new plan will rely more on state programs.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/business/05livestock.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y

Posted by LPE Learning Center on February 6, 2010 at 11:14am

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Iowa Sues Two Farms, Reaches Settlement with Another

Two North Central Iowa hog farms are being sued by the state over their failure to file manure management plans in a timely manner. This action is believed to be the first time the state has taken this type of action. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100204/NEWS/2040366/State-sues-2-firms-over-manure-plan

Unrelated to the first case, another Iowa farm has reached a… Continue

Posted by LPE Learning Center on February 6, 2010 at 11:04am

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UK town to begin cracking down on manure burning

Those using open burning as their preferred method of manure disposal are going to face fines if the practice continues...
http://www.maltonmercury.co.uk/news/Crackdown-planned-on-burning-manure.6035707.jp

Posted by LPE Learning Center on February 6, 2010 at 10:58am

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MSU "The Scoop" on Animal Ag and the Environment Jan. Newsletter

January 2010

Looking for animal ag's fit in Michigan
Environmental regulation changes to watch for in 2010
Swine Jobs School links hog farmers with qualified workers
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Posted by LPE Learning Center on January 22, 2010 at 12:30pm

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Natalie Rector

Manure and Cover Crops 7 Replies

Started by Natalie Rector in What's On Your Mind?. Last reply by LPE Learning Center Feb 3.

Bill Becker

Nutrient content of cover crops

Started by Bill Becker in What's On Your Mind? Jan 20.

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Water Use on Farms

Started by LPE Learning Center in What's On Your Mind? Nov. 16, 2009.

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