Penn State Helps Turkey Farmer Blaze Path

When Pennsylvania farmer Mac Curtis stopped and evaluated his turkey operation in Snyder County, he realized he needed to do something about his high heating bills, comfortability of his birds and compliance with federal mandates to clean up the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Curtis quickly discovered the Litter Incinerator Hot Water Boiler-- a piece of equipment that was sure to help him reach his goals-- but knew he couldn't afford it on his own. He turned to Denise Bechdel with Penn State Outreach's Small Business Development Center.

To learn more about what Penn State's SBDC can do for you, visit:
http://www.sbdc.psu.edu

For more information on Penn State research regarding turkey litter, visit:
http://poultryextension.psu.edu
http://poultryextension.psu.edu/Turkey_Litter-Alternative_Brooding_Fuel_2010.pdf

Produced by: Jamie Curott

Category:

Education

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• Penn State
• Penn State Outreach
• outreach
• Penn State SBDC
• Penn State Extension
• extension
• turkey litter fuel
• litter incinerator
• alternative brooding fuel
• Windview Farm
• poultry farming
• Pennsylvania poultry farming

[tadamadeit]

I would think this would be classified as an Gasifier more than an Incinerator ?

But great video well shoot and editted. Looks like a win for the poultry and the farmer. Great JOB !!