We are seeking sow and grow/finish farms to collaborate on research about swine industry environmental sustainability metrics. The objective of this work is to test new methods for measuring and estimating methane and nitrous oxide production from stored manure. We expect that this research will contribute to the National Pork Board’s commitment to People, Pigs, and Planet® by improving the accuracy of on-farm greenhouse gas emission estimates. This effort is funded by the USDA and coordinated by Dr. Erin Cortus, an Extension Engineer.

Who is eligible: Deep-pit barn sites. Farm sites within a 2 hour drive from St. Paul, MN are preferred.

What you get: Participating farms will have access to unique data on manure emissions from their facility and consultation with our research team. Participation will be private and confidential. Farm data will be deidentified and stored securely. 

How to join:  If you are interested to participate, please indicate your interest with the form below. We will contact you to set up a brief call (30 minutes) to discuss this opportunity. Submitting the form requires no commitment on your part. 

Questions? Contact: 

Erin Cortus, Associate Professor and Extension Engineer, ecortus@umn.edu or 612-625-8288 

MaryGrace Erickson, Postdoctoral Associate, eric3085@umn.edu or 765-421-3366

Noelle Soriano, Ph.D. Student, soria021@umn.edu