Animal agriculture plays an essential role in Minnesota’s economy. It is integral to sustainable agriculture and sustainable rural areas. Unfortunately, animal manure can also negatively impact air and water quality if not handled properly. Our research, educational programs and materials focus on economically feasible and environmentally-sound manure handling systems that also meet Federal, state, and local air and water quality protection regulations.

Our program serves:

• crop farmers
• livestock and poultry producers
• state and local regulators and technical staff
• manure/nutrient management professionals
• consultants and technical service providers
• custom manure applicators

Manure Management and Air Quality

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	OFFSET - Odor from Feedlots Setback Estimation Tool Answer basic questions on livestock & poultry facility odor impacts: OFFSET Calculator (MS Excel).

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	What's Manure Worth?

Contact Information

David Schmidt, Research Engineer Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering 306 Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering University of Minnesota 1390 Eckles Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108-6005 (612) 625-4262 E-mail: schmi071@umn.edu

Program Team Contact an Educator at a Regional Center or County Office near you. Talk to an Educator Call or email the Farm Information Line.