LINKS OF INTEREST
Manure and Odor Education and Research (University of Minnesota) HTML
Manure Management topics - MN/WI Engineering Notes (University of Minnesota) HTML
West Virginia Poultry Production Survey: A Report on Implementation of Water Quality Improvement Practices in the Five Eastern Panhandle Poultry Producing Counties (West Virginia University) PDF
Alabama's Certified Animal Waste Vendor Program: What You Need to Know (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) HTML
Nutrient Management Planning with Animal Feeding Operations (Auburn University) HTML
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Water Quality Information Center at the National Agricultural Library has updated its prototype database of on-line documents related to water and agriculture. Search the database of more than eleven hundred, freely available documents.
Science-based Information on Manure Management Issues - MN/WI Engineering Notes (University of Minnesota) HTML
Poultry Manure Handling - A Practical Approach (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) HTML
Managing Animal Wastes (Mississippi State University) HTML
Managing Animal Waste Nutrients (Mississippi State University) HTML
Animal Waste Management Planning (Auburn University) HTML
Managing Your Poultry Waste Problems (University of California-Davis) PDF
A Review of Poultry Manure Management: Directions for the Future (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) PDF
Agriculture's Effect on Environmental Quality: Key Management Issues (Purdue University) HTML
Animal Waste and the Environment (University of Georgia) HTML
Manure Use and Management (University of Arizona) PDF
Animal Waste Management in Livestock Farms: Practical Environmental Policies and Reviews (Agrifood-forum.net) PDF
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Rule Information Sheet (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC) PDF
NPDES Permit Regulation and Effluent Limitations Guidelines for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC) PDF
Regulatory Definitions of Large CAFOs, Medium CAFO and Small CAFOs (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC) PDF
CAFOs - Will my Operation be Regulated? (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC) Spanish version / PDF
What are the Federal Requirements for Chicken and Turkey CAFOs? (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC) Spanish version / PDF
What are the Federal Requirements for Duck CAFOs? (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC) Spanish version / PDF
CAFOs: What are the Federal Record-keeping and Reporting Requirements? (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC) Spanish version / PDF
CAFO Final Rule Supporting Documents (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC) HTML
NUTRIENT CONTENT OF POULTRY MANURES
Useful Nutrient Management Data (Minnesota Department of Agriculture) PDF
How Much Fertilizer Do Your Animals Produce? (University of Wisconsin-Extension) PDF
Livestock Manure Production Rates and Nutrient Content (North Carolina State University) PDF
Animal Manure Data Sheet (Washington State University) HTML
Paying Attention to Maximum Production and Minimum Nutrients in the Manure When Feeding Laying Hens (Purdue University) HTML
The Value and Use of Poultry Manures as Fertilizer (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) HTML
Nutrient Content of Fertilizer Materials (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) PDF
Soil Facts: Poultry Manure as a Fertilizer Source (North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service) HTML
Animal Manure as a Plant Nutrient Resource (Purdue University) HTML
Animal Manure as Fertilizer (University of Alaska) PDF
Organic Fertilizers (University of Alaska) PDF
Best Environmental Management Practices: Feeding Strategies to Lower Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Manure (Purdue University) PDF
- Nitrogen -
The Nitrogen Cycle (Iowa State University) PDF
Nitrate in Well Water (Minnesota Department of Health) HTML
Terminology of Reporting Nitrate Concentration (University of Missouri) HTML
Nitrate and Water (University of Missouri) HTML
- Phosphorus -
Agricultural Phosphorus and Water Quality (University of Missouri) PDF / HTML
Poultry Nutrient Management Through Livestock Feedstuffs (Mississippi State University) PDF / HTML
Alabama Phosphorus Index Worksheet (Auburn University) PDF
Phosphorus Index for Alabama (Auburn University) PDF
Phosphorus: Transport to and Availability in Surface Waters (University of Minnesota) HTML
Phosphorus Index for Nutrient Management (West Virginia University) HTML
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
Estimating Land Area Requirements for Poultry Operations: Conservative Litter Management Approach (University of Missouri) HTML
Poultry Nutrient Management for Environmentally Responsible Producers (Mississippi State University) PDF / HTML
Poultry Nutrient Management Awareness Program for Growers (Mississippi State University) PDF / HTML
Poultry Waste Management Handbook (Texas A&M) HTML
Field Tests for the Nutrient Value of Manure (North Carolina State University) HTML
Determining Crop Available Nutrients from Manure (University of Nebraska) HTML
Soil Phosphorus Levels: Concerns and Recommendations (University of Arkansas) PDF
The Agronomics of Manure Use for Crop Production (University of Kentucky) PDF
Using Animal Manures as Nutrient Sources (University of Kentucky) PDF
Potential for Livestock and Poultry Manure to Provide the Nutrients Removed by Crops and Forages in Kentucky (University of Kentucky) PDF
Assessment of the Potential for Livestock and Poultry Manure to Provide the Nutrients Removed by Crops and Forages in Kentucky (University of Kentucky) PDF
Maps for Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (University of Georgia) PDF / HTML
Nutrient Management for Georgia Agriculture (University of Georgia) PDF / HTML
Nutrient Management Programs for Georgia Poultry Growers (University of Georgia) PDF /HTML
Nutrient Management Planning for Small AFOs: Broiler Operations (Auburn University) PDF
Nutrient Management Planning with Animal Feeding Operations (Auburn University) HTML
Home Soil Testing: Taking a Sample (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) PDF / HTML
Nutrient Removal by Alabama Crops (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) PDF / HTML
Poultry Manure Management Planning (Purdue University) HTML
Nutrient Management Plans: Who Needs Them and How to Prepare for Your Own (University of Idaho) PDF
Soil Sampling and Analysis (University of Alaska) PDF
Soil Sampling (University of Alaska) PDF
Best Management Practices for Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs and CAFOs) (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) PDF / HTML
Why Ground Water Testing? Questions and Answers (University of Alaska) PDF
Best Environmental Management Practices: Emergency Action Planning for Livestock Operations (Purdue University) PDF
Best Environmental Management Practices: Inspecting Your Confined Feeding Operation (Purdue University) PDF
Best Environmental Management Practices: Building Good Neighbor Relationships (Purdue University) PDF
Best Environmental Management Practices: Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (Purdue University) PDF
Components of a Nutrient Management Plan in Minnesota (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, University of Minnesota Extension, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) PDF
Spreadsheet: MPCA Manure Management Planner: An Excel template to assist with writing a Manure Management Plan (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) HTML
Manure Management Planning information and software (University of Minnesota Extension) HTML
SPREADING MANURE
Spreading Poultry Litter Without Lab Analysis or Soil Tests (University of Missouri) HTML
Spreading Poultry Litter With Lab Analysis but Without Soil Tests (University of Missouri) HTML
Spreading Poultry Litter Without Lab Analysis but With Soil Tests (University of Missouri) HTML
Spreading Poultry Litter With Lab Analysis and With Soil Tests (University of Missouri) HTML
Fertilizing Cropland with Poultry Manure (University of Minnesota) HTML
Calibrating Liquid Manure Tank Spreaders (University of Arkansas) PDF / HTML
Land Application of Livestock and Poultry Manure (University of Georgia) PDF /HTML
Land Application of Manure (Purdue University) HTML
Calibration of Manure Spreader Including Swath Width (University of Georgia) HTML
Poultry Manure as a Fertilizer (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Poultry Waste: Georgia's 50 Million Dollar Forgotten Crop (University of Georgia) HTML
Best Environmental Management Practices: Land Application Records and Sampling (Purdue University) PDF
Best Environmental Management Practices: Manure Nutrient Recycling (Purdue University) PDF
Best Environmental Management Practices: Land Application of Manure and Environmentally Sensitive Field Characteristics (Purdue University) PDF
Best Environmental Management Practices: Manure Applicator Calibration (Purdue University) PDF
LITTER
Poultry Litter Management (University of Kentucky) PDF
Broiler Litter as a Feed or Fertilizer in Livestock Operations (Mississippi State University) HTML
Broiler Litter as a Feed Supplement in Replacement Heifer Diets (Mississippi State University) HTML
Utilizing Dry Poultry Litter - An Overview (University of Arkansas) PDF
Land Application of Poultry Litter (Ohio State University) HTML
Land Application of Broiler and Turkey Litter for Farming Operations Without a DEQ Permit (Virginia Tech) PDF /HTML
Poultry Nutrient Management Through Livestock Feedstuffs (Mississippi State University) PDF
Feeding Broiler Litter to Beef Cattle (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) PDF
Guidelines for Feeding Broiler Litter to Beef Cattle (North Carolina State University) HTML
Transport Issues in Using Litter as a Nutrient Source (Virginia Tech) HTML
Virginia Farmstead Assessment System: Poultry Litter Management and Carcass Disposal (Virginia Tech) HTML
Box Spreader Modification for Poultry Litter (West Virginia University) HTML
Spreader Calibration for the Application of Poultry Manure (West Virginia University) PDF
Aluminum Sulfate as a Litter Treatment (Auburn University) PDF
Using Chopped Newspaper for Animal Bedding (University of Wisconsin-Extension) PDF
Application of Poultry Litter to Pine Forests (Oklahoma State University) PDF
Using Poultry Litter as Fertilizer (Oklahoma State University) PDF
CAGE LAYER MANURE
Cage Layer Manure: An Important Resource for Land Use (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Poultry Layer Production Facility Manure Management: High Rise, Deep Pit (North Carolina State University) HTML
Poultry Layer Production Facility Manure Management: Undercage Flush - Lagoon Management (North Carolina State University) HTML
Planning and Managing Lagoons for Poultry Layer Waste Treatment (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) HTML
SAMPLING
Soil and Broiler Litter Testing Basics (Mississippi State University) PDF
Livestock Manure Sampling (University of Minnesota) HTML
Livestock Waste Sampling and Testing (University of Kentucky) PDF
Sampling Poultry Litter for Nutrient Testing (University of Missouri) PDF / HTML
Sampling Animal Waste for Nutrient Management: Nitrate Field Testing (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) HTML
STORAGE
Storing and Handling Broiler and Turkey Litter (Virginia Tech) HTML
Broiler Litter Storage (Alabama Cooperative Extension System) PDF /HTML
Broiler Litter, Part 3: Storage (University of Florida) PDF / HTML
Preventing Fires in Litter Storage Structures (Auburn University) PDF / HTML
Management Tips for Temporary Storage of Broiler and Turkey Litter (North Carolina State University) HTML
Storing Poultry Litter (University of Missouri) HTML
Structures for Broiler Litter Manure Storage (University of Maryland) HTML
Manure Pit Ventilation in Confinement Livestock Buildings (Purdue University) HTML
Animal Agriculture's Effect on Water Quality: Waste Storage (Purdue University) HTML
Site Selection for Animal Housing and Waste Storage Facilities (University of Minnesota) HTML
Impact of Heavy Rainfall on Manure Management and Water Quality (University of Minnesota) HTML
Avoiding Stream Pollution from Animal Manure (Ohio State University) HTML
Design and Construction of Earthen Embankments for Animal Liquid-Waste Containment (University of Idaho) PDF
COMPOSTING
Composting (University of Arkansas) PDF
Composting Manure and Other Organic Residues (University of Nebraska) HTML
Commonly Asked Questions About Composting (Auburn University) PDF / HTML
Compost Utilization for Erosion Control (University of Georgia) PDF / HTML
On-Farm Composting - A Review of the Literature (Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development) HTML
FARM*A*SYST (University of Nebraska)
Farm*A*Syst: Introduction PDF
Farm*A*Syst: Factsheet 9 - Improving Livestock Manure Storage PDF
Farm*A*Syst: Worksheet 9 - Livestock Manure Storage PDF
Farm*A*Syst: Factsheet 11 - Improving Land Application of Manure PDF
Farm*A*Syst: Worksheet 11 - Land Application of Manure PDF
Farm*A*Syst: Factsheet 14 - Improving Crop Nutrient Application Management PDF
Farm*A*Syst: Worksheet 14 - Crop Nutrient Application Management PDF
REGULATIONS
Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) (Ohio State University) HTML
You and Animal Waste Regulations (Mississippi State University) HTML
Guide for Preparing Zoning Ordinances Relative to the Poultry Industry in Georgia (University of Georgia) HTML
Environmental Law Update: Livestock and Poultry (North Carolina State University) PDF
Economic Effects of Controls on Nitrogen Fertilizer (University of Illinois) HTML
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