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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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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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Basic Requirements for Flushing Dairies |
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Author: Fulhage, Pfost |
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State: MO Year: 1993 |
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Excerpt: Flushing has become a favorable way for producers to collect & transport manure on their dairy operations. The superior sanitation attainable & reduced labor requirements make flushing the method of choice in many cases.
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Bigger Livestock Farms: Ideas for Local Governments & Citizens |
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Author: Bland, Bussiere |
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State: WI Year: 2004 |
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Excerpt: What is considered a large farm? Can smaller farms survive? Will a few large farms impact the environment more than many small farms? What do state & federal permits mean? Is local oversight appropriate? Wisconsin farm size & numbers: graphs and figures.
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Biological Manipulation of Manure:
Getting What You Want from Animal Manure |
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Author: Leggett, Lanyon, Graves, |
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State: PA Year: 1996 |
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Excerpt: Understanding how to “feed & care for” the desirable microorganisms can reduce odor & nuisance problems associated with manure storage & handling systems & also provide a more desirable end product.
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Biosecurity: Who is Responsible? A 12-Step Program for Farm Consultants |
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Author: Hill |
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State: TN Year: 2003 |
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Excerpt: Implementing your own biosecurity practices can be cumbersome at first. However, it should become a part of every farm visitor’s routine. Be conscious of your role in the livestock industry & the impact you can have on it.
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