Max Armstrong looks at the adoption of new technology in the swine industry to improve air quality for employees. Using electrostatic tech, one swine operation is working to enhance odor control. Using an electrostatic fence around the barn, the idea is to use charged air to knock down particles that exit barns from exhaust fans.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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