Dairy Manure Digestion and Dilution: Part 1, The Impact
Carbon intensity (CI) is the the amount of greenhouse gases produced throughout the lifecycle of a fuel per unit of energy. The low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a rule that was enacted to offset the...
View ArticleDairy Manure Digestion and Dilution, Part 2: Manure Thickening — Myth,...
Depending on the anaerobic digestion system chosen, the desired total solids content of AD influent ranges from between 6 and 12%. Assuming equal hydraulic retention times, lower values of influent TS...
View ArticleBlackshirt Feeders to Relocate New Feedlot Facility
RAYMOND, Neb. (July 15th, 2022) – For a variety of reasons to be explained, Blackshirt Feeders LP, with the assistance from Settje Agri-Services and Engineering, has recently submitted to Dundy County,...
View ArticleFour Things to Know About Greenhouse Gas Footprint Assessments
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have come to the forefront of conversation over the past few years. We hear about emissions and sustainability almost everywhere these days – from Wall Street to Main...
View ArticleSeven Key Advantages of Roller Compacted Concrete Over Conventional Open Lots
Many considerations go into the design of a beef cattle feedlot: animal welfare, cost, manure management, and space utilization are a handful that may come to mind, among many others – but how often is...
View ArticleSand Separation System Audits — Why, Who, and How?
Sand separation systems are a common feature of sand-bedded dairies. The mainstream acceptance of sand bedding brought about a refinement of separation systems, which has led to systems that produce...
View ArticleBlackshirt Feeders LP and Settje Agri-Services & Engineering Announce...
Blackshirt Feeders LP and Settje Agri-Services & Engineering Announce Four-Phase Construction Plan of New Cattle Feedlot HAIGLER, Neb. (March 13, 2023) – Blackshirt Feeders LP and Settje...
View ArticleSettje Agri-Services Announces New Office Location
Settje Agri-Services Announces New Office Location RAYMOND, Neb. (April 3, 2023) – Settje Agri-Services & Engineering has announced the expansion of a new office location in Brookings, South...
View ArticleCommencement of Construction for Blackshirt Feeders
Commencement of Construction for Blackshirt Feeders Haigler, Neb. (Monday, May 22, 2023) – Excavation equipment began construction on the site of what will become the headquarters for Blackshirt...
View ArticlePreparing for Construction
Preparing for a construction project in 2024? The time to initiate the process is now. Expanding an existing livestock facility or establishing a new one requires substantial time and effort even...
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