Stall Environment Articles & Analysis
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In today’s livestock industry, efficiency, animal comfort, and sustainability all depend on one fundamental factor: how well producers manage the waste environment that supports their herds. Whether it’s a deep-pit barn, a slatted-floor confinement system, or an open lagoon, wet organic buildup becomes the perfect breeding ground for flies—one of the most persistent challenges ...
My name is Segev Segalchick, involved in the Dairy business for more than 25 years as Farm Manager, General Manager and consultant in Israel and around the world. I have degree of Animal engineer from Ruppin Academy in Israel and several study in Academy in US, Spain and others. ...
Today we talk about ventilation and cooling in the barn, a much discussed topic in our sector, through this short interview we will show you the point of view of an expert in Brazil who talks about us touching various points of ...
Most recently, Fetzer Farms installed DairyBOS, the Dairy Barn Operating System, into their cow barn. The system is designed with our veterinarians to optimize their herd health and productivity all year long, through automated ventilation, cooling, lighting, and continuous environmental feedback. It gives Fetzer the connectivity and controls they need to efficiently and precisely manage their ...
Not everyone will agree with my arguments in this article. However, I’m tired of hearing complaints about current sow mortality rates and general agreement that additional research is needed in gilt development; yet remain disappointed in the lack of tangible, practical strategies that producers can take home and implement at the ‘slat level’ to make meaningful changes in their ...
Choosing the right equipment for your pig farms can be hard. There are many options and they pretty much all look the same until you get to the price. How can you be sure you get the best equipment for the money you are willing to invest? The owners of Jyga Technologies are pig producers and have learned a lot of things over the years. Their goal here is to help other producers take the right ...
T he Pelletier dairy operation near La Pocatière, Québec needed a wiring and panel upgrade that would be sturdy enough to manage the demands of an 80-cow dairy herd and the insurance inspectors. Dairy barns are unique environments, aside from the cows, the barns need secure wiring for the milking stations and lighting, and that wiring needs protection from regular exposure to ...
The EP&L was created in partnership with Trucost, the global leader in natural capital valuation. By putting a monetary value on positive and negative environmental impacts, companies can better manage the challenges posed by climate change, resource scarcity and a growing population. Yorkshire Water wanted to investigate the potential of natural capital valuation to deliver insights for its ...
Presented in Track D, at EUEC 2011, January 31, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona D1.1 The Fight for Climate Action Continues…the Outlook for Alternative Approaches Linda Whelan, Senior Director, Energy & Environment Policy, Dynegy Passage of a federal climate bill before 2013 is now unlikely. ...
Progress towards the target appears to have stalled. According the European Environment Agency, emissions across the EU increased in both 2000 and 2001.1Emissions in 1999 were 3.6% lower than in 1990. ...