Got gas? Study to determine cows' greenhouse gas emissions - 9/29/2009
Any calculation of the carbon footprint of a gallon of milk needs to include fuel used by tractors and trucks, as well as electricity consumed by milking machines and refrigerators. But how much gas is coming from the cows themselves? |
Purdue study: CAFO impacts a mixed bag in communities - 6/19/2009
Large-scale animal production in eight Indiana counties is carried out by a mostly younger, educated work force and seldom violates state environmental regulations. However, fiscal and zoning issues surrounding confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are more complicated, according to a study by four Purdue University researchers. |
I can't believe it's not fried: New oven fries food without oil - 9/16/2008
A new type of oven quickly produces foods that appear and taste identical to those that were fried, but, unlike traditional fryers, uses no additional oil. |
Innovation contests extend beyond soy, now include corn - 9/10/2008
Purdue University's Student Soybean and Corn Innovation Contests are providing students educational opportunities and potentially a lot of cash. |
Using live fish, new tool a sentinel for environmental contamination - 8/13/2008
Researchers have harnessed the sensitivity of days-old fish embryos to create a tool capable of detecting a range of harmful chemicals. |
Ag engineer: Plan carefully when closing manure storages - 8/6/2008
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Handbook helps producers improve efficiency in lean times - 6/30/2008
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Make sure flooded house dry before rebuilding, experts say - 6/16/2008
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Agricultural engineer: Septic tanks vulnerable to flooding - 6/12/2008
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A Great Lakes mystery: The case of the disappearing species - 5/29/2008
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WIRED program trains workers in 'green' manufacturing skills - 3/10/2008
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Five regional dairy meetings to be held across Indiana - 2/18/2008
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Fighting pollution the poplar way: Trees to clean up Indiana site - 1/10/2008
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Purdue begins national study of air quality at animal feeding operations - 6/15/2007
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Scientists develop portable generator that turns trash into electricity - 2/1/2007
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Purdue, city and county, industries join to turn waste into wattage - 1/24/2007
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Economist: Democrat-led Congress likely to 'E's' into ag policy - 11/29/2006
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Manure Expo focuses on 'Keeping it in the Root Zone' - 6/29/2006
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Electrical conductivity helps locate septic system failure - 6/16/2006
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Purdue explains participation in EPA livestock emissions study - 6/9/2005
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Soil recycling project blossoms from laboratory into private business - 5/10/2005
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Farm odor, air quality studies earn Purdue Agriculture Team Award - 5/2/2005
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Purdue to lead EPA air emissions study of livestock facilities - 3/2/2005
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Swine nutrition hogs spotlight at Purdue-sponsored conference - 8/2/2004
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Purdue specialists help rewrite outdated livestock standards - 4/7/2004
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Extension publications guide livestock waste use, disposal - 1/21/2003
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Revised confined feeding rules require on-farm records - 3/27/2002
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