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Routine maintenance on generators is vital
When the power goes out on a poultry farm, the bird’s fate rests on the farm’s backup generator. But having the generator in shape for when it’s called into action is a crucial part of making it through a lengthy power outage. With much of this year’s...
Notice of Intent forms due on Sept. 6
BALTIMORE — The deadline to submit Notice of Intent forms, a necessary step in securing a General Discharge Permit for Animal Feeding Operations in Maryland is Sept. 6.The Maryland Department of Environment, issuer of the permit, sent NOI forms to...
Research facility to study stormwater strategies around new poultry houses
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Meeting the challenge of sustainable reductions in phosphorus loads to the Chesapeake Bay is the goal of a new Stormwater Management Research facility at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. A $300,000 Capacity Building Grant...
New network tracks ammonia, particulates in Md.’s Eastern Shore
BALTIMORE — A new ambient air monitoring network on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is up and running and early data shows levels of ammonia and particulate matter far below state and federal standards. Beginning in April, two new collection stations began...
FAO: Meat products unlikely to transmit COVID-19
ROME — It’s extremely unlikely that people can contract COVID-19 through exposure to poultry and other livestock or the handling or consumption of animal carcasses, finds a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
Nutritional considerations during summer months (Poultry Specialist)
(Editor’s note: Jennifer Timmons is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.) The summer months are upon us, and the focus to keep birds comfortable during hot weather is probably on the forefront of growers minds. From a...
Study indicates reusing litter may have benefits
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Department of Environment is reissuing, with revisions, the state General Discharge permit for animal feeding operations, a regulation that applies to more than 550 broiler operations. The revised permit replaces the previous...
COVID-19 sidelines feed truck driver, fellow chicken grower steps up
FEDERALSBURG, Md. — Scott Kirk delivers organic poultry feed across Delmarva to farmers raising chickens for Coleman Natural Foods every day. On their Federalsburg, Md. farm, Rising Sun Acres, the Kirk family also raises roaster broiler chickens in...
Study indicates reusing litter may have benefits
ATHENS, Ga. — Chicken is the most consumed protein in the United States. According to the National Chicken Council, the U.S. produced more than 9.2 billion broiler chickens in 2019. U.S. consumers spent more than 95 billion dollars on chicken...
Hitchens experimenting with biostimulents to control house litter ammonia
LAUREL, Del. — Taking a greater interest in soil health practices, Sussex County farmer Blaine Hitchens started four years ago using biostimulants like fulvic acid and humic acid on his crop land. Two years later, he liked the results enough to...
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