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Animal Waste Management Software
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AWM Software Download
AWM State Databases
AWM User Guide
AWM User Support
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What is AWM?
AWM is a planning/design tool for animal feeding operations that can
be used to estimate the production of manure, bedding,
process water and determine the size of
storage/treatment facilities. The procedures and calculations used in
AWM are based on the USDA-NRCS Agricultural Waste Management Field
Handbook.
AWM uses the concepts of "Manure Master" to produce a gross nutrient
balance but does not track mass or concentration of nutrients for
determining land application rates or for other utilization components.
Features of AWM Provides manure characteristics for eight animal types
with the ability to modify these characteristics and add animal types as
necessary. Accounts for bedding, wastewater, flush water and other
additions to the waste stream. Tracks liquid and solid wastes produced
in multiple locations through multiple waste streams. Develops
separation, storage, and treatment components for liquid and solid
wastes that are defined as "Management Trains". Estimate's precipitation
and runoff entering the "Management Train"..
Sizes storage facilities using a defined storage period or drawdown
dates specified by the user. Develops a monthly water and waste budget
for each terminal treatment/storage component. Provides a calculator for
converting units and performing computations. Produces a gross nutrient
balance from target yields and crop acreage specified for crops listed
in the crop database. Provides a schematic drawing for each terminal
treatment/storage component. Generates a standard or custom report to
document the system design.
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AWM Software Download
Download:
AWM CCE Certified Version 2.3.0:
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Any IBM-compatible machine with at least a 400 Mhz
processor.
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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
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Microsoft Access 2002 installed
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At least 128 megabytes of memory
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At least 100 megabytes of hard drive storage space
Please click
here if you do
not have high speed internet access to request a CD containing
the AWM installation software.
AWM Public Version 2.3.0:
AWM Help File for current version:
Note - Users should read the
Download/unZip/Install Instructions for important information.
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AWM Database Download
(current database version: 2.56, requires current AWM, above)
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AWM User Guide
Download the AWM User Guide (101 pages) - The document is formatted
for duplex (2-sided) printing.
These files require
Adobe Acrobat
or
Microsoft Word.
Microsoft Word Format(3.2mb)
PDF Format (3.2mb)
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AWM User Support
contacts
- Almost every state has an AWM contact person, usually the state environmental engineer.
- East National Technology Support Center contact:
Bill Reck (336) 370-3353
- Central National Technology Support Center contact is currently vacant.
- West National Technology Support Center contact:
Charles Zuller (503) 273-2423
- Program support - bugs and updates contact:
Harbans Lal (503) 273-2441 on the National Water Quality & Quantity Team
AWMCP List Server
The primary purpose of the AWMCP list service is to provide a way for
the authors of the AWM computer program to communicate with users of the
program. Information about new releases of the program and other related
information will be sent to all subscribers of the AWMCP list service.
Subscribers to the AWMCP list service should use the list service to
share their experiences using the AWM computer program and report any
"software bugs" they discover. It is requested that subscribers to the
AWMCP list service limit their use to issues related to the AWM computer
program. Subscribers should also be courteous and professional when
posting messages to the list service.
To join the AWMCP list service send an email to
listproc@nrcs.usda.gov
leaving the subject line blank with "SUBSCRIBE AWMCP [Your Firstname]
[Your Lastname]" in the body of the message.
Use the
AWMCP@lists.nrcs.usda.gov email address to send messages to
subscribers of the AWMCP list service.
Report any problems using the list to Harbans Lal at
harbans.lal@por.usda.gov.
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