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Tag: gypsum

Posted on March 5, 2019March 19, 2019

Natural Resources Conservation Service Reaction to the Final H2S/ Gypsum CIG Study Report


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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and partners worked with Eileen Fabian-Wheeler of the Pennsylvania State University to study the manure gas risks associated with gypsum bedding at dairy farms. This was a NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) project.…

Posted on March 5, 2019March 6, 2019

Hydrogen Sulfide Release from Dairy Manure Storages Containing Gypsum Bedding


Why Look at Potential Connections Between Gypsum and Hydrogen Sulfide?

Gypsum, a recycled product from the waste streams of the manufacturing and construction industries, provides ideal bedding for livestock because it absorbs moisture keeping the animals dry, is non-abrasive, and discourages bacterial growth as it is inert and non-organic.…

Posted on March 5, 2019August 13, 2019

Gypsum Bedding – Risks and Recommendations for Manure Handling

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Note: This topic was included in a poster at the 2015 Waste to Worth conference and was part of a pre-conference webinar on gypsum bedding & practical considerations for manure handlers.

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Gypsum products created from construction industry waste streams provide low-input cost bedding.…

Posted on September 15, 2017September 4, 2020

Poo is not to play with: Manure Handling Safety

In this webinar, Penn State University extension professionals share on the dangers associated with agitation, confined spaces, safe operating procedures, ventilation recommendations, and worker safety. This presentation was originally broadcast on September 15, 2017. More……

Posted on February 27, 2015March 25, 2019

Waste to Worth Preview: Gypsum Bedding Risks and Rewards

In a preview of the useful topics that will be discussed and presented via posters and informational sessions at the Waste to Worth Conference in Seattle, a group of professors and extension professionals present about the use of gypsum in dairy bedding. This presentation was originally broadcast on February 27, 2015.…

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