Danger from foaming manure pits Tuesday, June 5, 2012 According to the University of Minnesota Extension Service, foaming in swine manure pits "has become a serious safety concern" in the last few years. Foaming fills pits, reducing manure capacity but also trapping explosive methane gases. Farmers are urged to turn off pilot lights and maintain full ventilation during pumping. Fans should run even when pigs are removed.Despite the thousands of pig barns with manure pits in the American Midwest, there have been only six reported explosions since the foam began appearing in 2009. But, though it doesn't happen often, when it does it is a disaster.According to the Minnesota Daily in February, researchers are looking at whether a "new breed of bacteria" in manure pits might be related to the use of Distillers Dried Grains from ethanol production in pig feeds. Organizations opposed to "factory farming" and ethanol use have already jumped to this conclusion in their own reports published on websites.The Minnesota Daily report notes that researchers think the answer is likely not that simple. Chuck Clanton, a University of Minnesota bioproducts and biosystems engineering professor, points out that sometimes there are two identical barns, side by side with the same management, genetics and diet. "One foams and one does not." BP Wild pig 'nonsense' in Michigan Behind the Lines - June 2012
Manitoba combine concaves featured in TIME Magazine Thursday, October 23, 2025 A product from Winkler, Man., has found itself in TIME Magazine. Thunderstuck Ag’s Razors Edge concaves are part of TIME’s list of the 300 best inventions of 2025. “I don’t even think it’s sunk in,” Jeremy Matuszewski, president and founder of Thunderstruck Ag, told Farms.com. “I mean... Read this article online
Why Choose Hi-Hog Livestock Feeders Thursday, October 23, 2025 Producing high-quality hay is no easy task. It requires a substantial financial and time investment, and minimizing loss is a struggle anyone utilizing hay can understand. For this reason, Hi-Hog Livestock Feeders should be utilized. BC Livestock is the premier dealer of Hi-Hog Livestock... Read this article online
HGS BioScience acquires NutriAg to form a leading biostimulant and bionutritional company Wednesday, October 22, 2025 HGS BioScience, a leader in humic and fulvic acid-based products backed by Paine Schwartz Partners, announced today the acquisition of NutriAg Ltd., a Toronto-based innovator in bionutritional technologies. This strategic merger brings together two complementary forces in agricultural... Read this article online
The Rock Picker That’s Redefining Field Efficiency Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Highline Manufacturing recently introduced the RP 800, the next evolution in rock picking technology. Built tough and engineered for speed, visibility, and durability, the RP 800 is designed to help producers clear fields faster and more efficiently than ever before. At the heart of... Read this article online
HGS BioScience acquires NutriAg to form a leading biostimulant and bionutritional company Wednesday, October 22, 2025 HGS BioScience, a leader in humic and fulvic acid-based products backed by Paine Schwartz Partners, announced today the acquisition of NutriAg Ltd., a Toronto-based innovator in bionutritional technologies. This strategic merger brings together two complementary forces in agricultural... Read this article online