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Manure and Odor Management
also see the EPA Air Quality Agreement page

Safety Measures to Prevent Barn Explosions During Pig Pumping (pdf)
On-farm trial results of the availability of nitrogen from liquid swine and dairy manure Factsheet - Publication
UMN Nutrient Management Planner Software, Version 3.0, Now Available
UMN Bulletin Evaluates the Economic Value of Swine Finishing Manure
Tenth Minnesota Farm Wins National Environmental Honors
New Pocket Guide Helps Find Proper Manure Application Rates for Nitrogen
Using Manure Nutrients for Soybean Crops (pdf)
arrow Ethanol Co-Products Impact on Manure Nutrient Management Webcast Available Online
arrow Webcast Resource Available Dealing with Manure Issues (pdf)
Swine Production in the Land of 10,000 Lakes (pdf)
Producing Energy (Hydrogen) from Swine Manure? (pdf)
2006 Manure Management and Air Quality Workshops
Manure and Odor Education and Research website
Remove Solids in Pig Manure to Save Aeration Energy
Partitioning of Ammonia and Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions into Pig and Wall Exhaust for Deep Pit Finishing Barns (pdf)
Economics of Manure Management and Application (pdf)
Nutritional and Feeding Strategies to Minimize Nutrient Losses in Livestock Manure (pdf)
Use of a Soil Hydrometer to Determine Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Liquid Swine Manure
Manure Management Plans

Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

Nutrient Management Planner for Minnesota This is an ACCESS-based program developed by University of Minnesota Extension Service and NRCS. It can be used to write a Manure Management Plan that meets both NRCS and MPCA requirements.

EXCEL spreadsheet This is an EXCEL template developed by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to assist producers in writing a Manure Management Plan that meets MPCA regulations.

State Feedlot Rule Manure Management Plan Requirements and Checklist (pdf)
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Practices to Reduce Dust and Particulates from Livestock Operations (pdf)

Use of a Soil Hydrometer to Determine Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Liquid Swine Manure

General Information about Manure and Feedlot Regulation in Minnesota

Components of a Nutrient Management Plan in Minnesota (pdf)

NRCS/MPCA Nutrient Management Plan Checklist (pdf)
Manure Management Practices for the Minnesota Pork Industry

Swine Manure - Does It Add or Subtract From Your Bottom Line? (pdf)

What is Manure Worth? (hand-calculated worksheet) (pdf)

Estimating Manures’ Fertilizer Replacement Value

Writing Manure Contracts (pdf)

Impact of Heavy Rainfall on Manure Management and Water Quality

Manure Leaks and Spills: Emergency Action Plans for Minnesota

Site Selection for Animal Housing and Waste Storage Facilities

Odor Control for Animal Agriculture

Odor and Odor Policy Criteria

Managing Odors from Swine Waste

Preparing an Odor Management Plan

Iowa State Extension Air Quality Practices publications

Practices to Reduce Odor from Livestock Operations (pdf)

Practices to Reduce Ammonia Emissions from Livestock Operations (pdf)

Practices to Reduce Hydrogen Sulfide from Livestock Operations (pdf)

Practices to Reduce Dust and Particulates from Livestock Operations (pdf)
The Science of Smell (4-part series, Iowa State Extension)

Part 1: Odor Perception and Physiological Response (pdf)

Part 2: Odor Chemistry (pdf)

Part 3: Odor Detection and Measurement (pdf)

Part 4: Principles of Odor Control (pdf)

 

 
 
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