1. Are fly predators effective in getting rid of flies on a farm? Updated: January 18, 2012
2. How much fecal waste does the average 1,000 pound horse produce during one day? Updated: January 04, 2012
3. What types of materials can I compost? Updated: November 17, 2011
4. We want to amend our sandy soil with horse manure. Can horse manure infect our vegetables with a disease that will make us sick? Updated: October 10, 2011
5. 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
6. How do I compost manure? Updated: August 03, 2011
7. What is the difference between fresh and composted materials? Updated: April 21, 2011
8. How do I sample my manure, and where do I get it analyzed? Updated: April 15, 2011
9. What is the benefit to the CAFO owner/operator of having an NPDES permit? Updated: February 11, 2011
10. Do agitation and mixing a lagoon help reduce sludge volume? Updated: December 13, 2010
11. What do you use for a liner on a manure storage lagoon? Would EPDM rubber work? Updated: November 04, 2010
12. What is a diversified animal operation? Updated: March 22, 2010
13. Horse manure (no horses located at either property) is being delivered daily in winter and spring from a horse farm and spread over 15 acre area to adjacent property to grow his fruit trees, etc. This has gone on for several years. Neighboring houses use wells for water. Water from the horse manure field drains down into creek that leads into main river. What effect does daily horse manure spreading have on quality of this well water? Who to contact for advice? Updated: January 02, 2010
14. How long does manure need to stay on the surface before disking? Updated: January 01, 2010
15. Do large industrial farms handle manure better than small family farms? Is there a case study for this? Updated: June 10, 2009
16. Where can I find information about my state's specific manure management plans and related regulations? Updated: June 10, 2009
17. Is there a horse manure recycling option for straw not wood mixed with manure? We run an 8-horse farm and use mostly straw in our bedding. Say, 1 bale of straw to 1/4 bag of woodchip bedding. Updated: January 26, 2009
18. Must manure used to fertilize organic crops come from an organic source, that is from animals that have been raised organically? Updated: October 29, 2008
19. Can I apply manure to my vegetable garden? Updated: September 05, 2008
20. Shouldn't large animal operations have waste treatment plants to protect water quality? Updated: July 08, 2008
21. How do I account for fertilizer value when I compare purchased feeds for beef cattle? Updated: June 07, 2008
22. Why does my CNMP require me to make maps of my fields? Updated: April 28, 2008
23. How much of applied manure P and K are available to the first crop after application? Updated: April 26, 2008
24. Can I safely apply manure to established stands of alfalfa and other perennial forages? Are there any special considerations to keep in mind? Updated: April 26, 2008
25. Can I afford to haul manure? Updated: April 26, 2008
26. How often should I scrape my open lot pen surfaces? Updated: April 26, 2008
27. How can I maximize the fertilizer nitrogen value of manure? Updated: April 26, 2008
28. Do lower and more frequent P application rates benefit water quality? Updated: April 26, 2008
29. How can I be more accurate spreading manure nutrients in solid manures? Updated: April 26, 2008
30. I have been hearing that manure application to soybeans can improve my yields. Would manure application to soybeans impact water quality? Updated: April 18, 2008

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