My friend David Ruggiero is working on a new project called “Upcycling Northwest.” Upcycling, of course, is the in-word for smarter/better recycling, making use of the energy in the initial production ...

Commercial poultry operations are required to handle poultry litter in a way that minimizes environmental impact, while also complying with State and Federal regulations. The use of permanent manure ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. May 14—Chicken litter was once considered a major negative byproduct when it came to poultry farming. The cost, the time and the ...

MILFORD, Del. – Starting at 6:30 a.m., five days a week, Ray Ellis sends out a small crew from his local farm in Millsboro, Del., to perform one unique and smelly task: piling up and collecting tons ...

The Delmarva Peninsula stands out as a prominent hub for broiler production, accounting for production of nearly 600 million broilers annually (Delaware Chicken Association, 2023). In 2022, Delaware ...

Chickens raised on floor system spend the rest of their lives in constant contact with litter, lying on it, bathing in it and constantly scratching it looking for spilled feed or pebbles to swallow.

PETERSBURG, W.Va. — A new heat recovery system for poultry litter in use at Cottage Hill Farm may hold some promise for energy cost control for Maryland farmers and may even reap environmental ...