Farming out dairy chores— to robots
The boss cow saunters to the head of the line and, with a flick of her hip, cuts off two other ladies. She's itching to get at the tasty brown morsels waiting in the feed trough.
Robotics
Sep 13, 2012
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Biofuel research focuses on manure
The race to create a better, less controversial biofuel has spawned plenty of research into a variety of potential new sources - including switchgrass, corn stalks and algae.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 7, 2012
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Team determines how estrogens to persist in dairy wastewater
Wastewater from large dairy farms contains significant concentrations of estrogenic hormones that can persist for months or even years, researchers report in a new study. In the absence of oxygen, the estrogens rapidly convert ...
Environment
Jun 5, 2012
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New Zealand gas research to help farmers' bottom line
Scientists have long accepted that gas from farm animals is a major factor in climate change, but how do you stop cattle and sheep from doing what comes naturally?
Environment
May 1, 2012
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New York state may soon suffer outsize effects from climate, says report
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the first statewide climate change outlook for New York, scientists say that the state may suffer disproportionate effects in coming decades compared with other regions, due to its geography and geology. ...
Environment
Nov 17, 2011
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Hungry mosquitoes fly farther than you think
How far does a mosquito fly? Harry Boerema wants to know.
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2011
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Does converting cow manure to electricity pay off?
Studies have estimated that converting manure from the 95 million animal units in the United States would produce renewable energy equal to 8 billion gallons of gasoline, or 1% of the total energy consumption in the nation. ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 13, 2011
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Feeding cows natural plant extracts can reduce dairy farm odors and feed costs
With citizens' groups seeking government regulation of foul-smelling ammonia emissions from large dairy farms, scientists today reported that adding natural plant extracts to cow feed can reduce levels of the gas by one-third ...
Other
Sep 1, 2011
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Manure entrepreneur turns dairy waste into green energy
The back end of a cow provides the front end of the green-energy business that Kevin Maas is slowly expanding in Western Washington and Oregon.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 14, 2011
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Chilean volcano grounds flights, coats ski slopes
(AP) -- An erupting Chilean volcano sent a towering plume of ash across South America on Monday, forcing thousands from their homes, grounding airline flights in southern Argentina and coating ski resorts with a gritty layer ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 6, 2011
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