Untapped Profits in Livestock Byproducts Top Soil Markets
USDA scientist Harry J. Eby outlines turning animal manure into high quality organic top soil for nurseries landscape firms and homeowners. He notes two billion tons produced annually and suggests selling or using the soil for lawns and development grounds. Marketing as soil not fertilizer lowers costs while avoiding nutrient labeling requirements.
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Harry J. Eby
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
United States
Eby
Merchandising Eggs May Boost Sales But Not Profits
Penn State poultry expert Kermit Birth told the state's Poultry Federation that merchandising alone won’t guarantee profits. He urged production tied to market needs and noted the value of brand identity packaging and high quality to support effective merchandising.
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Birth
Kermit Birth
Penn State University
State Poultry Federation
May milk output in Pennsylvania falls short of 1966
May milk production in Pennsylvania totaled 317 million quarts, per the State Crop Reporting Service, down 32 million quarts from May 1966. The report notes a year over year decline in statewide dairy output.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State
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