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Nutrient Management Documents and Technical References
Manure Nutrient Relative to the Capacity of
Cropland and Pastureland to Assimilate Nutrients
Spatial and Temporal Trends for the United States. A
report of the USDA-NRCS. It compares the quantity of recoverable nutrients
contained in animal manure with the quantity nutrients removed in the biomass of
harvested agricultural commodities. The report was developed from data in the
U.S. Census of Agriculture. It contains data for 1997 and previous census cycle
years.
Nutrient Management Policy & Technical Guidance
The material and guidance contained in these
documents establish agency policy and technical requirements for nutrient management.
Nutrient Management Technical Notes:
These documents require
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Effects of Diet and Feeding Management on nutrient Content of Manure (Tech Note #1)
Feed and Animal Management for Beef Cattle (Tech Note #2)
Feed and Animal Management for Swine (Growing and Finishing Pigs) (Tech Note #3)
Feed and Animal Management for Poultry (Tech Note #4)
Feed and Animal Management for Dairy Cattle (Tech Note #5)
National Conservation Practice Standards:
These documents require
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Nutrient
Management (Ac.) (590)
Waste
Utilization (Ac.) (633)
Agricultural Phosphorus and Eutrophication
A recent publication of the
Agricultural Research Service (publication ARS-149). It describes the way
phosphorus moves on the landscape, how phosphorus impairs surface water quality,
and some of the ways to remediate or reduce phosphorus losses.
This document requires Microsoft Word
Alternative Manure Utilization Report
- A report relating to Alternative
Animal Waste Management Technologies. It is a summary of the findings with
contacts and internet addresses as appropriate. The appendices include two
papers, one a summary of existing manure management systems and secondly a
report on dairy waste management technologies.
Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook
This resource provides technical guidance on
all aspects of planning, design, and implementation of agricultural waste
management systems, including production, collection, storage, treatment, and
utilization of manure and other agricultural residuals.
This document requires Adobe Acrobat
Recommended
Methods of Manure Analysis
- A publication of the University of Wisconsin and contributing authors that
describes recommended methods for manure sampling, laboratory quality assurance,
laboratory procedures, and reporting manure analysis results. This reference is
among the most current available for manure sampling, testing, and reporting.
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