Several
small program development and demonstration projects are being
carried out to test approaches and working relationships that
will improve the education and assistance provided to small
animal agriculture operations. Efforts to aid in improving
animal waste management include: 1) advancing the use throughout
the region of phosphorus indexes to manage the land application
of manure and fertilizer based on agronomic conditions, 2)
adapting elements of the Livestock and Poultry Environmental
Stewardship Curriculum to address local conditions, 3) coordination
of service providers to effectively and efficiently provide
educational, technical and financial assistance, 4) preparation
of nutrient management fact sheets, and 5) exploring point
/ nonpoint source nutrient trading opportunities.
The phosphorus index work is taking place at Rutgers University
in New Jersey and at the University of Puerto Rico, and is
drawing on the expertise that exists in this field at Cornell
University in New York. Most of the other work is taking place
in New Jersey, with plans to collaborate and share the knowledge
gained with colleagues in the other partner institutions.
For an in-depth summary of the water
quality issues, work to date, and capabilities associated
with Animal Waste Management for Small Farms, click
here.
Project leads:
Michael Westendorf
Rutgers University/Cook College
Department of Animal Sciences
213E Bartlett Hall
Cook College, P.O. Box 231
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903
Phone: 732 932-9408
Fax: 732 932-6996
westendorf@aesop.rutgers.edu
Rafael Davila-Lopez
University of Puerto Rico
P.O. Box 21120
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00928
Phone: 787 767-8281
Fax: 787 772-9115
radavila@upr.edu
