In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Professor and Director of the CLEAR Center at UC Davis, explores how livestock sustainability connects with biogas production and methane reduction. He explains how optimizing the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio can boost biogas production from swine manure and what’s needed to advance swine waste-to-energy systems. Listen now on all major platforms!"The carbon-to-nitrogen ratio defines how effective manure management systems can be for composting or biogas generation."Meet the guest: Dr. Frank Mitloehner is a Professor and Air Quality Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis and Director of the CLEAR Center. His research focuses on agricultural emissions, biogas systems, and sustainability communication, helping farmers and policymakers bridge science and practice in livestock management. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:35) Introduction(05:29) Biogas production(07:45) Methane reduction(17:31) Swine vs. cattle(22:60) Carbon-nitrogen ratio (adjusted to → 23:00 for clarity)(31:22) Take-home messages(33:16) Final three questionsThe Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Pancopia™* Adisseo* Vaxxinova* National Pork Board* NEXUS Powered by SAM* SunHy- Pharmacosmos- Eastman- dsm-firmenich- AB Vista- Lucta𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Swine it Podcast ShowInstagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: The Swine it Podcast Show

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