1. Who is my state environmental regulatory authority for my livestock operation? Updated: November 14, 2011
2. 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
3. How often should manure be sampled? Updated: August 31, 2011
4. What is a sacrifice or exercise lot for horses? Updated: August 02, 2011
5. What are the necessary microbial components for composting animal mortalities? Updated: May 12, 2011
6. Is the waste water from a parlor on a small dairy a pollution problem? Updated: April 15, 2011
7. How do I sample my manure, and where do I get it analyzed? Updated: April 15, 2011
8. 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
9. 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
10. What is the benefit to the CAFO owner/operator of having an NPDES permit? Updated: February 11, 2011
11. What is an agricultural environmental management system (Ag EMS)? Updated: February 10, 2011
12. What is biogas? Updated: January 23, 2011
13. Do agitation and mixing a lagoon help reduce sludge volume? Updated: December 13, 2010
14. What are the advantages and disadvantages of aerobic treatment of liquid manure instead of anaerobic treatment? Updated: December 09, 2010
15. How much aeration is required to substantially reduce odor in a storage pond or lagoon? Updated: December 09, 2010
16. 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
17. What interview questions do I ask an anaerobic digester designer? Updated: December 03, 2010
18. How does one find information of the various innovative manure treatment technologies available? Updated: December 03, 2010
19. Are there additives that I can add to my lagoon to help reduce the level of sludge? Updated: December 03, 2010
20. Are there incentives for participating in LPES Curriculum? How many operations use LPES? Updated: December 01, 2010
21. 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
22. Why doesn't the Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) address air quality? Updated: November 17, 2010
23. Are all small farms with livestock considered AFOs? Updated: November 15, 2010
24. What do you use for a liner on a manure storage lagoon? Would EPDM rubber work? Updated: November 04, 2010
25. Is manure too variable to be a reliable source of crop nutrients? Updated: November 01, 2010
26. How can I obtain funding to improve my animal waste management? Updated: November 01, 2010
27. What do farmers do with the manure produced by animals? Updated: November 01, 2010
28. Does a "cap and trade" system mean that one can pollute more now if they purchase emission credits? Updated: November 01, 2010
29. How do you determine nutrient content of manure from an open pit? How many gallons per acre we can apply to the land? What is the value of the manure to sell to neighbors? Updated: September 30, 2010
30. Where can I find a list of commercial services providing management of manure in cattle feedlots? Updated: September 29, 2010

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