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Manure Management Strategy When Farm Has Excess Nutrients

Last Updated: February 03, 2008 Related resource areas: Animal Manure Management



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Management Goal = Reduce the excess

Manure Management Strategy

  • Remove nutrients from the farm
  • Reduce the animal density
  • Manage nutrients remaining on the farm based on nutrient balance.
  • Example tactics:
    • Sell manure
    • Give manure away
    • Acquire more land
    • Reduce animal numbers

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