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  1. Is it possible to get my grazing animals to distribute manure more uniformly across the pasture? Published: January 08, 2008
  2. What’s in manure that causes so much concern that we need livestock manure regulations? Published: December 14, 2007
  3. What is the National Feed Management Education Project all about? Published: December 14, 2007
  4. Are manure nutrients ever available to crops one or more years after the manure application? Published: December 14, 2007
  5. Can manure be applied to frozen soil? Published: December 14, 2007
  6. Can I use manure in no-till crop production? Published: December 14, 2007
  7. Does livestock manure have any value? Published: December 14, 2007
  8. What is the nutrient availability to crops from composted versus fresh manure? Published: December 14, 2007
  9. Why do I need a manure storage? Published: November 13, 2007
  10. What are manure pit gases? Published: November 11, 2007
  11. What types and species of vegetation can I use in a Vegetative Treatment Area (VTA) for my livestock operation? Published: November 09, 2007
  12. What is an AFO? Published: November 09, 2007
  13. What is a sacrifice or exercise lot for horses? Published: November 08, 2007
  14. What is the value of poultry litter as a fertilizer source? Published: October 23, 2007
  15. How do I begin on the path toward environmentally sustainable animal agriculture? Published: October 17, 2007
  16. How do I effectively manage neighbor relations to minimize nuisance complaints? Published: October 17, 2007
  17. Regarding E. coli, are there data stating the levels at which confined feeding operations are currently contributing E. coli? Published: October 16, 2007
  18. What is a Feed Management Plan? Published: September 30, 2007
  19. Who can prepare a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) that would allow the preparation costs of the CNMP to be reimbursed by USDA/NRCS? Published: September 11, 2007
  20. When is a livestock or poultry producer required to have a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP)? Published: September 11, 2007
  21. Is record keeping important in animal manure management? Published: September 11, 2007
  22. What is a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP)? Published: September 11, 2007
  23. What feeding practices can be adopted to reduce ammonia volatilization from a dairy operation? Published: September 10, 2007
  24. How does a Feed Management Plan affect manure nutrients? Published: September 10, 2007
  25. Can phosphorus affect reproductive performance in lactating dairy cows? Published: August 23, 2007
  26. How are nitrogen and phosphorus excreted in cattle? Published: August 22, 2007
  27. What are some common treatment options for liquid manure? Published: July 19, 2007
  28. What is thermal destruction of animal carcasses? Published: July 19, 2007
  29. What is proper animal mortality management? Published: July 19, 2007
  30. Antibiotics have recently been detected in soils, groundwater, and surface water bodies around the country. Should we be concerned about these findings? Published: June 26, 2007

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