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Penn State to study the effec
tiveness of biofilters methods
to reduce swine odor control at
the farm. Those methods in
clude floating straw covers over
manure storage structures.
About 120 people were not af
/ected by odors, but 60 noted
they were. Of those affected,
their knowledge of the operation
was greater than those unaf
fected. They reported a wide
array of problems, including
nausea, headaches, and fatigue.
Mikesell noted there was no
way of knowing whether the
symptoms reported were “real
or psychological.” The biofilters
worked, but incur some cost.
Leon Ressler, Lancaster
County environmental exten-
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sion agent, spoke about efforts
to use a mesh and straw system
over a lagoon to cut odors. He
also spoke about the effective
ness of using pallet systems con
taining 80-85 percent coarse oak
wood chips and 15 percent com
posed dairy manure as a wall of
trapping odors blown from
sidewall housing fans.
The fan/biofilter system
worked well, according to Ress
ler. However, because of proper
ventilation, another 25-30 per
cent more fans may be needed,
incurring some cost. The materi
als used included most off-the
shelf items. Perhaps in the
future a commercial system can
be put in place.
Ressler also noted that pit
fans used with the biofilters
work well because they deal
with the actual source of the
odors. Also, producers must
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trol plan and weed control to
assure biofilter effectiveness.
Seven teams from the state
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