PLT can lower pH and eliminate ammonia on the pad just like it can on the litter.
Cronic Joins Agricultural Division as Key Account Manager
Michael Cronic has joined the Jones-Hamilton Agricultural Division as Key Account Manager focused on supporting PLT business in Georgia and South Carolina.
JH Personnel and Products Featured Throughout Poultry Science Association Meeting
The Jones-Hamilton technical team is thrilled to announce that five abstracts, four oral presentations and one poster, featuring litter management and JH products, PLT®, PWT® and AFG®, will be presented at the 2023 Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual meeting, held July 10-13, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA. “The ongoing research and development efforts at Jones-Hamilton continue […]
ParlorPal Put to Work on South Dakota Dairy to Control Ammonia in Calf Housing
A dairy in South Dakota has found tremendous benefit from applying ParlorPal in the calf housing to control ammonia in order to get the cows off to a better start.
Ortego Joins Agricultural Division as Key Account Manager
Adam Ortego was hired as Key Account Manager in the Jones-Hamilton Agricultural Division. Ortego will support PLT customers in Alabama and Mississippi.
DeWeese Named Key Account Manager, Agricultural Division
Jones-Hamilton Co. announces the addition of Rory DeWeese, Key Account Manager, in the Agriculture Division. DeWeese will focus on supporting PLT customers in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and Indiana.
Bray Joins Jones-Hamilton Technical Support
Jones-Hamilton Co. announces the addition of Joey Bray, Ph.D., Technical Support Representative in the Agricultural Division.
Temples Joins Agricultural Division as National Account Manager
Jones-Hamilton Co. announces the addition of Greg Temples, National Account Manager, in the Agriculture Division.
Winter Litter Management: Make the Most of Time Between Flocks
Litter moisture is one of the most important, if not the most important, litter management parameters at all times of the year. Proper litter moisture is critical to reducing ammonia formation, bacterial growth and litter caking.
Jones-Hamilton Announces PAACO Sponsorship
Jones-Hamilton Agricultural Division has become a training level sponsor of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) for 2022 – 2023.
Kimber Ward Named National Sales Manager
Jones-Hamilton Co. announces the promotion of Kimber Ward to the role of National Sales Manager of the Agricultural Division.
Ammonia Robs Efficiency from Poultry Production
Ammonia is an unavoidable consequence of animal production. These negative impacts have been proven with decades of research.
Managing Litter in Summer is Key to Profitability
Even during the hottest days of summer, full ventilation is not maintained 24/7 on chicks. As ammonia is released from the litter, ventilation programs cannot sufficiently remove it all.
Balancing Cost, Supply Chain and Sustainability in Selecting Litter Bedding Materials
The bedding material on the floor of a poultry house serves to absorb moisture, provide insulation from cold floors and cushion birds’ breasts and paws. While the purpose of the material remains constant, the type of material used does not.
Steven Noble Named Key Account Manager
Jones-Hamilton Co. announces the addition of Steven Noble as Key Account Manager in the Agricultural Division.
Harry ‘Buddy’ Dryden Named Account Manager
Jones-Hamilton Co. announces the addition of Harry “Buddy” Dryden as Account Manager in the Agricultural Division.
PLT® Treated Litter More Valuable as a Fertilizer Source
With current fertilizer prices considerably higher than last year, poultry growers have an opportunity to earn more money from the sale of built-up litter. Litter treated with PLT is even more valuable because of the higher amount of inorganic nitrogen the product retains.
Mike Putnam Named Agricultural Division Manager
Jones-Hamilton Co. announces the promotion of Mike Putnam to the role of Division Manager of the Agricultural Division.
It’s Time to Think About Pad Treatments
The dirt pads of poultry houses will absorb ammonia from the litter over time. The longer birds have been raised in the house, the more ammonia that is absorbed into the pad. As the ammonia content of the dirt pad goes up, so does the pH.
Higher Rates of PLT® Can Save $600-$1,200 a Flock on Fuel Costs
Increasing your PLT application rate to control more ammonia can actually help increase your net profit by lowering winter fuel costs.