1. Are there some simple, cost-effective environmentally friendly practices that small farms or ranches may implement? Published: February 04, 2008
2. What are the considerations in solid manure storage? Published: February 04, 2008
3. How much fuel energy is contained in feedlot manure? Published: February 04, 2008
4. What are typical values for the higher heating value of manure scraped from cattle feedyard surfaces? Published: February 04, 2008
5. What is the difference between a storage pond and a lagoon for handling animal wastewater/manure? Published: February 04, 2008
6. What is dry matter intake efficiency, and how is this important in nutrient management? Published: February 04, 2008
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of aerobic treatment of liquid manure instead of anaerobic treatment? Published: February 04, 2008
8. What factors should I consider to predict the effect of capturing energy from manure on my costs and profits? Published: February 04, 2008
9. How do I capture higher net value for my manure in land application? Published: February 04, 2008
10. How should the financial costs of manure application be computed or presented? Published: February 04, 2008
11. Why is a grazing management plan important? Published: February 04, 2008
12. What are the relevant costs associated with manure application and transportation? Published: February 04, 2008
13. When could my pasture operation, barnyard, or open lot be subject to regulation? Published: February 04, 2008
14. What are the benefits of using custom manure applicators? Published: February 04, 2008
15. Why should I care about phosphorus buildup in my soil? Published: January 31, 2008
16. What are the options when a livestock farm is not in nutrient balance between the manure nutrients generated and the land base for manure application? Published: January 31, 2008
17. Are there any restrictions on manure use in organic crop production? Published: January 31, 2008
18. How often should manure be sampled? Published: January 31, 2008
19. Is there any link between Johne's disease in animals and Crohn's disease in people? Published: January 31, 2008
20. How big does a vegetative treatment area (VTA) need to be to treat runoff from a feedlot, open lot, or barnyard? Published: January 20, 2008
21. What is a Vegetative Treatment System (VTS), and what is a Vegetative Treatment Area (VTA)? Published: January 20, 2008
22. What changes occur in the manure when dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) is fed to swine? Published: January 19, 2008
23. Can the nutrient concentration of manure change during the year? Published: January 19, 2008
24. How can I prevent leaching of nitrate into groundwater from manure applications? Published: January 19, 2008
25. is there required software (or other tools) to complete a Comprehensive Nutrient Mangement Plan (CNMP) or Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)? Published: January 19, 2008
26. Can animal feeding practices influence nutrient runoff? Published: January 17, 2008
27. Can pastured animals have access to streams and wetlands? Published: January 17, 2008
28. Can we spread chicken litter onto our horse pastures? Published: January 09, 2008
29. If I control the manure and runoff from my animal housing and manure storage, have I eliminated my farm's risk associated with pathogens? Published: January 08, 2008
30. How should I revise my nutrient plan if I have applied manure to a crop that I don’t harvest? Published: January 08, 2008

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