Are you ready for the next power outage?
For reliable back-up power, schedule generator maintenance and have operating procedures in place. Our modern production facilities rely on electrical power to maintain their environmental, [...]
Reliable back-up systems are not an accident
A well-designed facility includes back up systems to prevent losses from power outages or equipment failures. Begin with examining the actual wiring scheme of the fans, controllers, and override [...]
Western building concepts adapted by Russian production system
Cherkizovo Group discusses factors influencing their choice of equipment for their most recent building project. The following article contains excerpts from an interview with Brad Heron, [...]
ESF Might Not Be the Best Choice for Your Farm
Producers considering group sow housing should consider an alternative to ESF. Modern agriculture embraces many new technologies — smartphones, wireless climate sensors, GPS crop monitoring, [...]
Remodeling Project Increases Farrowing Crate Footprint
Retro of existing farrowing rooms adds square footage to accommodate larger litters without reducing the total number of crates. While litter size has steadily increased from 7.5 in the [...]
Do we really need pit ventilation?
Preliminary field test reveals similar gas levels in buildings with and without pit ventilation. Pit fans are commonly used on buildings with deep manure storage to reduce the number of gases and [...]
Convert Large Fans to Minimum Winter Fans
A new control system allows larger fans to be converted to variable speed with improved accuracy and reduced energy consumption. Most fans used for minimum winter ventilation rates tend to be [...]