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	December 2008 // Vol. 26 // No. 3

	Turning Manure Into Energy Manure combustion is as old as buffalo-chip campfires. But how can we turn it into usable energy? Photo courtesy of Steve Werblow

A Look Back and a Glimpse into 2009

Finding a New Use for Energy in Manure

Through combustion, manure is burned to produce heat to create steam that turns electricity-generating turbines and produces power.

International Meeting Spotlights Conservation Agriculture's Role in Mitigating Climate Change

Experts in carbon sequestration from around the globe examined and shared their findings on conservation agriculture's role in sequestering soil carbon.

Experts Dispute Study That Relates No-till to Algae Problem

No correlation shown between no-till farming and increased phosphorus runoff, as previously stated in a study done by Hiedelberg College.

Research & Technology Briefs

A new conservation Web site is launched, ethanol incentives are encouraged and the EPA reveals its new drinking water safety brochures.

CTIC Welcomes New Members

Conservation Tour 2009

See highlights of the Conservation In Action Tour 2008 and learn the details for 2009.