ST. PAUL, Minn. — Manure deep-pits under swine barns in the Upper Midwest are getting full in this time of year, and concern over pit foaming is especially high. Pork producers should be vigilant.

TOWN OF SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - The death of a 62-year-old man found in a manure pit appears to be accidental, according to the sheriff’s office. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office said ...

A research team reveals that soils surrounding intensive livestock farms can become hotspots for antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), even when fertilizers are considered “low risk”.

Fly control is an essential part of pig farmers' operations. Excessive fly pressure increases stress and is unpleasant for ...

(WLUK) -- A public hearing was held in Brown County on Monday. People around the town of Rockland voiced their opinion about a potential, private 2 million-gallon manure digester storage pit. But the ...

CYLINDER, Iowa -- For the second time this month, a midwest father and son have died after succumbing to the noxious fumes inside their hog farm's manure pit. Gene Opheim, 58, and his son, Austin ...