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Minnesota Biomass Heating Feasibility Guide

In 2011, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) solicited proposals to develop a Biomass Heating Feasibility Guide “for the replacement of high-cost heating fuels, such as propane and fuel oil, with biomass combustion heating systems.” The contract, awarded to DLF Consulting, resulted in this report, which will assist turkey producers and greenhouse operators in rural areas to understand the feasibility of using biomass for heating. The report provides an overview of the elements involved in a biomass heating system – fuels and technologies – and provides information regarding what is required to set up and operate such a system. Continue Reading Minnesota Biomass Heating Feasibility Guide

Finishing cattle performance and carcass quality when fed high protein dried distillers grains

The research objective of this experiment was to replace 35% of dry rolled corn in traditional corn-based feedlot diets with a high protein dried distillers grains and view its effects on steer performance, carcass characteristics, and subsequent meat quality characteristics, shelf-life stability, and consumer acceptance. Read the complete report. Executive Summary New or modified feed ingredients are becoming available from new or modified ethanol production processes. Specifically, some ethanol plants… Continue Reading Finishing cattle performance and carcass quality when fed high protein dried distillers grains

Use of manganese oxide to attenuate negative effects of high sulfur concentrations in distillers grains-based finishing rations

Use of manganese oxide to attenuate negative effects of high sulfur concentrations in distillers grains-based finishing rations File Attached: Manganese_Oxide_Final_Report_to_AURI_and_MCRPC_November_2011.pdf

Media and Media Mix Evaluation for Dairy Barn Compost Bedding Systems

This study evaluated alternate media as well as media mixes that could be used as bedding for compost barns. The goal is to help dairy farmers expand the number of alternative media and media combinations that could be potentially more economically used in dairy compost bedded pack systems. The study includes literature review, laboratory analysis of the media and media mixes, demonstration study at four production farms as well as… Continue Reading Media and Media Mix Evaluation for Dairy Barn Compost Bedding Systems

Barley Straw Initiative Final Report

There is a demand for barley straw as an odor control mechanism however, transportation issues limit the use of it as a marketable product. The purpose of the project is to explore whether barley straw can be pelleted, and if so, develop the pelleted product in a way that preserves the natural odor control enzymes and properties of the barley straw and allows for an effective, marketable odor control product… Continue Reading Barley Straw Initiative Final Report

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