Environment

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• Dr. Todd Applegate of Purdue discusses ways producers can impact environmental concerns and if significant affects can be obtained solely by adjusting feeding programs.

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• USDA Agricultural Research Service Microbiologist Walter Mulby discusses ongoing research into low-cost algae-based systems to reclaim nutrients from manures.

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• University of Georgia Extension Poultry Scientist Dr. Brian Fairchild reviews an International Poultry Scientific Forum presentation on downstream ammonia levels, looking at dispersal rates and comparisons to benchmark background levels.

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• Sustainability is the buzzword for agriculture in the next decade. Today we talk with Novus International's Dr. Scott Carter about the issues of key interest to the poultry industry and the toolbox Novus provides.

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• The climate for Climate Change Legislation in Washington is still stormy, its just hiding behind the health care debate clouds. American Farm Bureau Federation's Senior Director for Congressional Relations Rick Krause provides this update on an important topic.

PoultryCast 0115a Show Notes:

• Topic specific program features work at Iowa State and University of Vermont to develop programs which incentivize producers to cut back on agricultural based pollution.  Setting outcomes and letting the industry figure out the best method of reaching them

PoultryCast 0087 Show Notes:

• Delmarva producers likely to see increased environmental regulation as Maryland moves to require additional documentation
• Maximizing phosphorus utilization the goal
• PERC checkoff leads to new developments
  
• Reviewing animal welfare concerns and setting the future direction
  

PoultryCast 0075 Show Notes:

• Recruiting and encouraging the next generation of poultry science students
  
• How to maximize productivity in your houses
• Consumer trends and your business
  

PoultryCast 0057 Show Notes:

• Whole Foods story playing out at the SEC
• Skov Air Systems monitors and moves air in and around poultry houses
• New building considerations with Jim Donald at PoultryHouse.com
• Environmental considerations with Mike Blaser at Brown Winick
• Margie Lee's primer on probiotics