Good stewardship calls upon livestock and poultry producers to limit emissions of air pollutants where feasible. Odor control practices and technologies may take several forms. Information on control strategies may focus upon the type of emissions controlled or the source of air emissions, as outlined below.

Emissions Reporting Rule (EPCRA) Information, Webinars and Resources

Control strategies by type of emissions

• Odor
  • Manure additives
  • Biofilters
• Particulate matter (dust)
• Greenhouse gasses

Control strategies by emissions source

• Animal housing / buildings
  • Biofilters (same as above)
• Open lots
• Manure storage facilities
  • Manure additives (same as above)
• Land application of manure
  • Using Nebraska wind data for assessing odor risk

Emission Control Strategies

Manure Additives (from Manure Matters archives)

Using Biofilters for Odor Control

Using Nebraska wind data for assessing odor risk (from Manure Matters newsletter archives)

This section of the Extension Water Web site has been authored/reviewed by Odor Management Team members Crystal Powers and Rick Stowell.