Category: Agriculture

Ultimate Guide: Ensuring Livestock Health with Heated Water Tanks

2024-08-25 Agriculture
- Winterizing livestock watering systems is important to prevent freezing - Insulating water tanks is one way to prevent freezing, options include storing the tank in an insulated structure or covering the tank with insulation materials - Positioning water troughs close together creates "heat islands" that can prevent freezing and thaw frozen water - Additional heat can be supplied using electric water de-icers or heated buckets - De-icers can be placed at the base of the waterer or submerged in the water - Propane powered heaters are an alternative for areas with limited access to electricity - Heated buckets are a better solution for providing water to fewer animals - Water circulators can be used to keep water moving and prevent freezing - Automatic cattle waterers automatically fill with water from a pressurized line to prevent freezing

Heated Water Tank Livestock: A Vital Winter Resource

2024-07-01 Agriculture
List: 1. Frostfree Nosepump 2. Livestock 3. Water 4. Wet well 5. Groundwater source 6. Powerless system 7. Geothermal heat 8. Thirsty livestock 9. Plumbing 10. Suspended 11. Frost zone 12. Pendulum 13. Piston pump 14. Water consumption 15. Weep hole 16. Bacterial contamination

Compost Heated Greenhouse: Cultivating Sustainable Agriculture Innovatively

2024-04-22 Agriculture
- Compost can be used as a heat source for growing seedlings on hot beds and in greenhouses. - A compost pile can reach temperatures of 140 degrees or more during decomposition. - The heat from the compost pile can be captured by covering hot beds with low tunnels made from hoops and plastic. - Hot beds, warmed by decomposing manure, have been used for thousands of years by farmers and gardeners around the world. - Building a hot bed requires time, knowledge, and resources, but it is not difficult. - Once a hot bed is built, it can emit heat quietly, safely, and reliably for months. - The article provides a written guide and video series on compost heating. - The educational materials are provided free of charge, thanks to grant funding from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.