By Jody MacPherson Originally appeared in C3 Views for Climate Change Central, September 2003 Every summer, farmers across Alberta carry fresh produce, meat and poultry to open air markets where consumers squeeze, poke and prod the goods looking for a healthy bargain. But they don’t have to leave the farm to take part in a … Continue reading Making Manure a Climate Change Commodity
Thinking Outside the Barn Improves Investment Return
By Jody MacPherson Originally appeared in C3 Views (Climate Change Central newsletter) in September, 2003 For farmers struggling with severe drought and the recent case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) – or “mad-cow disease” – in Alberta, sinking large sums of money into manure might not sound very appealing. Lynda Skene, a partner in Genesis … Continue reading Thinking Outside the Barn Improves Investment Return
From Heaps to Heat: Manure as a Power Source
By Jody MacPherson This article appeared originally in C3 Views Newsletter, a publication of Climate Change Central From Heaps to Heat: Manure as a Power Source It’s often the subject of derisive jokes and schoolroom giggles. We’re annoyed when we step in it and offended by its odour. But it may be time to start … Continue reading From Heaps to Heat: Manure as a Power Source
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