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Many Minnesotans on social media seemed slightly confused about the manure-like odor that wafted through the state this week. “Every fall, I pretty much smell it. And just because of my nature, the nature of my work, I noticed that pretty quickly,” said Melissa Wilson, associate professor at the University of Minnesota, who specializes in manure nutrient management and water quality. Experts like Wilson say it’s a fairly straightforward phenomenon, and it actually happens quite often. Come fall, farmers across the region lay out fertilizer in anticipation of the winter. “We’re actually taking the nutrients that are generated from the...

Authorities have revealed the cause of the Texas dairy farm explosion that killed nearly 20,000 in April this year. The massive explosion at the South Fork Dairy in Dimmitt, Texas, killed thousands of cattle and injured one person. The smoke from the explosion was so large it could be seen by witnesses 80 miles away. According to investigators, an engine fire in the manure hauler caused the explosion. However, it is unclear what caused the engine fire, but authorities claim there was “no intentional act to cause a failure.” AP reported: A fire and explosion at a dairy farm in...

You won’t see it on any of the alphabet networks, but a protest movement is exploding in the Netherlands after the government moved to shut down farms in order to “fight” climate change. The contentious move, pushed by the World Economic Forum, was enacted as part of an EU agreement that seeks to limit the release of nitrogen. This is what becoming ungovernable looks like.🚨🚨⚠️⚠️The Dutch protesters are pouring manure on government offices, flooding streets, and becoming all together ungovernable. This uprising is in response to the WEF controlled government shutting down farms to "save the planet." You have to...

<p>ST. HENRY, Ohio (AP) — Three brothers who were trapped in a manure pit on their livestock farm after being overcome by fumes have died, authorities said.</p><p>Rescue crews found the men unconscious and unable to move in the pit Tuesday afternoon. They were fixing a manure pump before they passed out from the fumes, said St. Henry Fire Chief Matt Lefeld.</p>

Protesters yelled 'Bull---,' criticizing Biden's climate planClimate activists dissatisfied with President Biden's climate plan are not-so-subtly expressing their displeasure, as they are literally calling "bull----" while dumping cow manure in front of the White House.The demonstration, which began Thursday morning, was being conducted by Extinction Rebellion, an organization that pushes for "non-violent direct action and civil disobedience" to pressure government to "act justly" when it comes to climate and the environment.

The Swedish city of Lund is to spread chicken manure in its central park in an effort to deter crowds gathering for a festival. Tens of thousands of people usually descend on southern city to celebrate Walpurgis Night, which is marked across Scandinavia. But officials want to keep people away because of the coronavirus outbreak. There is no lockdown in Sweden, where data show most people have taken to voluntary social distancing. "Lund could very well become an epicentre for the spread of the coronavirus on the last night in April," the chairman of the local council's environment committee, Gustav...

In the search for clean electricity, power companies in Finland are going green by way of brown, and have set their sights on a previously untapped energy source: animal dung. During this month's FEI World Cup showjumping qualifier at Helsinki International Horse Show, 100 tonnes of manure was loaded up and wheelbarrowed into two large containers before being carted away for incineration at the Järvenpää power plant. The 150 megawatts of energy generated is enough to power the whole four-day show, with some left over to heat homes in the Finnish capital, according to energy company Fortum which launched its...

Toyota has showcased its second-generation Mirai, a concept car coming in 2021. Toyota says the Mirai could run on the hydrogen from one cow's poop for a year. The company is currently building its first manure-powered fueling station in California. The Mirai's success depends on reliable fuel cell infrastructure. ================================================================================== Toyota has debuted a complete redesign of its Mirai concept vehicle, which would run on hydrogen fuel cells. Speaking at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, the company's chief technology officer, Shigeki Terashi, wanted to make clear how revolutionary the car's technology could be, so he chose an unorthodox example of...

ST. CLOUD — Something didn't smell right when Stearns County deputies were called to a report of a burglary of lumber and other items from a farm shed on Wednesday morning, Aug. 29. The case quickly began to stink even more. (more at link)OK, best Back to the Future manure meme wins the Freeperwebz Trophy for the day.

COMPLAINT FORM TO CA BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY It takes about 5 minutes and a few pages of the complaint form but a complaint can be filed anonymously, just put in the main details and hit “next” on each page. Merry Christmas Doc!!' Dr. Robert Strong, a psychologist for the Los Angeles Department of Children’s Health admits sending box of manure to Sec Mnuchin and his wife causing police & bomb squad resources to be deployed on 12/23/2017. A criminal act. COMPLAINT PAGE on the CA Board of Psychologists website http://www.psychology.ca.gov/consumers/filecomplaint.shtml ONLINE COMPLAINT FORM https://www.breeze.ca.gov/datamart/complaint.do?applicationId=1 What Types of Complaints Does the...

Last weekend, employees of the Warren County Democratic Party headquarters showed up to work to find quite a shit show — literally. Saturday, Democratic Party Chairwoman Bethe Goldenfield posted a picture to Facebook showing a large pile of manure that had been dumped outside the Democratic Party headquarters in Warren County Ohio. In the post, Goldenfield condemned the dumping, asking, “What reasonable person thinks this is OK????” Warren County Lt. John Faine identified James Pinell as the perpetrator. Pinell was arrested Monday after a video showed footage of his truck dumping the manure. Pinell was charged with one count of...

Something stinks in Warren County, Ohio. A massive truckload of manure was dumped outside the Democratic headquarters in Warren County, and office personnel are furious. [snip] Bethe Goldenfield, chairperson of the Warren County Democratic Party, unleashed a volcanic tirade on Facebook, writing: “What reasonable person thinks this is OK???? I won’t be responding to anyone who thinks this is acceptable behavior. It is ILLEGAL!” Security cameras recorded a truck dumping off a huge pile of manure outside the office at 12:03 a.m. on October 29. Police are investigating the incident, WLWT reported.

California’s Legislature has approved regulations on cow flatulence and manure – both blamed for releasing greenhouse gases

THROOP, N.Y. (AP) -- How hot is it in upstate New York? So hot that horse manure is bursting into flames. The state Department of Environmental Conservation says it received multiple complaints July 5 about the smell and smoke emanating from a burning pile of horse manure at a property in the town of Throop, in the Finger Lakes region 20 miles west of Syracuse.

Last week, the FDA announced it would investigate the use of manure and other biological matter. Manure is animal poop. Rich in nutrients, it's been used by farmers as fertilizer for thousands of years. But the agency is skeptical of the safety of the practice. "The FDA is planning to conduct a risk assessment to determine how much consumer health is put at risk by the use of raw manure as fertilizer in growing crops covered by the final [Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)] Produce Safety rule, and what can be done to help prevent people from getting sick," the...

PORTLAND, Ore. - This coffee can cost as much as $700 a pound and $80 a cup, and it is processed through the digestive system of a cat. It's said to be the most expensive coffee in the world and it was served up Friday at the International Coffee Expo in Northeast Portland. An Indonesian company brews it here as it is done in cafes in Jakarta.  "It is very delicious, very smooth and so luxurious," said Valerie Sindal, director of sales and marketing for ValBeMar Specialty Coffee. Coffee cherries are eaten by Civet cats, processed through their digestive...

That petition states in part, “We the taxpayers of LaGrange County respectfully request the county require the Amish community to attach manure bags to buggies and to clean up hitching rack areas after use.”

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The 2015 Manure Expo is coming to Chambersburg on July 14 and 15. The goal of the expo is to bring farmers, certified haulers, researchers, extension educators, government agency personnel and equipment dealers to share their knowledge about this part of agriculture. With farm tours, educational sessions and equipment demonstrations, this year’s expo site will be on Ingram Drive, just off Interstate 81 in Chambersburg. Tuesday, July 14 is tour day. Participants can choose from one of three tours. All tours will leave from and return to the expo site. The dairy and agitation tour will travel...

Finland's government wants the country to turn away from fossil fuels and look towards horse manure to heat its homes instead, it's reported. The new coalition's manifesto sets out plans for the large-scale use of horse dung as a renewable source of energy, the national broadcaster Yle reports. One energy company is already trying out a biofuel made by mixing horse manure with a wood-based litter, which is then burned to create power. The Fortum group says the annual waste created by three horses would be enough to heat a family home for a year. And with about 77,000 horses...

Entries are piling up for a slogan contest being held this year by the North American Manure Expo. The trade show, now in its 13th year, showcases the latest technology in manure handling, treatment and application. It's being held in July in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. An official event slogan has already been settled on: "2015 Manure Expo: Manure than you can Handle!" It will appear on the front of a T-shirt.