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Advantages of Manure Solid-Liquid Separation |
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Author: Tyson |
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State: AL Year: 1997 |
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Excerpt: The main disadvantage is that both solid & liquid waste handling equipment will be needed. Another disadvantage is that solids separation may not be cost effective for small operations.
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Anaerobic Digestion: Biogas Production & Odor Reduction from Manure |
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Author: Leggett, Graves, Lanyon |
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State: PA Year: 1995 |
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Excerpt: Controlled anaerobic, or oxygen-free, digestion of animal manure is a way to treat manure to prevent foul odor production while generating a usable energy product.
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Anaerobic Lagoons for Storage/Treatment of Livestock Manure |
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Author: Pfost, Fulhage, Rastorfer |
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State: MO Year: 2000 |
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Excerpt: Anaerobic lagoons are a useful size & cost compromise between storage basins & aerobic lagoons. This guide will discuss anaerobic lagoon designs approved by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for livestock manure storage & treatment.
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Animal Manure As a Plant Nutrient Resource |
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Author: Sutton, Jones, Joern, Huber |
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State: IN Year: 1999 |
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Excerpt: Factors that affect manure's nutrient content, how to minimize nutrient loss, general fertilizer recommendations for various crops, when to apply manures to certain soil types, plus related management suggestions for maximizing manure value.
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Animal Waste Management Planning |
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Author: Tyson, Donald |
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State: AL Year: 1995 |
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Excerpt: An effective waste management program includes the following: 1) A well-thought-out plan, which considers individual farming operations. 2) Financial resources needed to put this plan into action. 3) Time & labor for continuous attention & maintenance.
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Animal Waste Management: Biosystems Engineering & Environmental Science, University of Tennessee |
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Author: Burns, Moody |
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State: TN Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: Includes Extension programs, research projects, publications, CNMP course details, current news & events, vendors, personnel, lab facilities, etc.
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Another Set of Eyes - On Farm Assessment & Environmental Review (OFAER) program (story in Dairy Herd Management) |
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Author: Roenfeldt |
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State: IA Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: The On Farm Assessment & Environmental Review program started in 1997 in the pork industry. It has since been expanded to the dairy, beef & poultry industries. The program offers a free, third-party evaluation of your operation by trained assessors.
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Assessing Your Livestock Manure Storage |
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Author: Conatser |
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State: TN Year: 1997 |
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Excerpt: Storing livestock waste allows farmers to spread manure when conditions are right for nutrient use by crops. What you should know about: 1) Earthen storage pits, 2) Aboveground storage structures, 3) Location relative to wells, 4)Soil types & depth …
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Assessing Your Livestock Yard Management |
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Author: Conatser |
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State: TN Year: 1997 |
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Excerpt: Locate your livestock yard at least 100 feet downslope from your drinking-water well. Choose a site for your yard based on these soil characteristics: texture, depth, permeability, & drainage class.
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Assessing Your Milking-Center Wastewater Treatment |
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Author: Montgomery |
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State: TN Year: 1997 |
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Excerpt: If possible, deliver your milking-center wastewater directly to a liquid-manure storage tank for application to fields at rates determined by a soil test & a manure analysis.
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