1. How does a CAFO certify that it will not discharge and why should it if it isn't going to discharge? Updated: April 25, 2012
2. If distillers grains are used in the diet of beef cattle, what are the implications for my nutrient management plan? Updated: March 25, 2012
3. How do I capture higher net value for my manure in land application? Updated: February 14, 2012
4. Do I need to have an easement or contract to sell or apply manure on another farmer's field? Updated: February 14, 2012
5. Who is my state environmental regulatory authority for my livestock operation? Updated: November 14, 2011
6. How can I reduce ammonia-N losses from manure spread on grass and other perennial forages since I can’t incorporate manure with tillage? Updated: September 01, 2011
7. How often should manure be sampled? Updated: August 31, 2011
8. What is a sacrifice or exercise lot for horses? Updated: August 02, 2011
9. What are the necessary microbial components for composting animal mortalities? Updated: May 12, 2011
10. Is the waste water from a parlor on a small dairy a pollution problem? Updated: April 15, 2011
11. How do I sample my manure, and where do I get it analyzed? Updated: April 15, 2011
12. I've read that technology exists that removes or lowers phosphorus levels in the liquid fertilizer by-product produced during anaerobic manure digestion. What is this technology exactly, and how long has it been in existence? Updated: March 28, 2011
13. What do you suggest as a lower cost alternative for swine producers in northern states where we don't use lagoons and most manure is handled as a liquid? Most of our swine operations use deep pits beneath barns. Updated: February 11, 2011
14. What is the benefit to the CAFO owner/operator of having an NPDES permit? Updated: February 11, 2011
15. What is an agricultural environmental management system (Ag EMS)? Updated: February 10, 2011
16. What is biogas? Updated: January 23, 2011
17. Do agitation and mixing a lagoon help reduce sludge volume? Updated: December 13, 2010
18. What are the advantages and disadvantages of aerobic treatment of liquid manure instead of anaerobic treatment? Updated: December 09, 2010
19. How much aeration is required to substantially reduce odor in a storage pond or lagoon? Updated: December 09, 2010
20. How do I identify the source of bacteria (livestock, wildlife, septic system) found in my well? If I believe the source is a farm's livestock, how can I document this? Updated: December 07, 2010
21. How does one find information of the various innovative manure treatment technologies available? Updated: December 03, 2010
22. Are there additives that I can add to my lagoon to help reduce the level of sludge? Updated: December 03, 2010
23. Are there incentives for participating in LPES Curriculum? How many operations use LPES? Updated: December 01, 2010
24. Which would be safer for the environment, organic fertilizer or chemical (commercial) fertilizer, and what is the difference between the two? Updated: November 17, 2010
25. Why doesn't the Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) address air quality? Updated: November 17, 2010
26. Are all small farms with livestock considered AFOs? Updated: November 15, 2010
27. What do you use for a liner on a manure storage lagoon? Would EPDM rubber work? Updated: November 04, 2010
28. Is manure too variable to be a reliable source of crop nutrients? Updated: November 01, 2010
29. How can I obtain funding to improve my animal waste management? Updated: November 01, 2010
30. What do farmers do with the manure produced by animals? Updated: November 01, 2010

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