Animal Manure Management

Agricultural Production Animal Manure Management

Animal Manure Management

Recycling local manure nutrients before purchasing fertilizer is key to protecting the environment. Manure can be an economic “Win”, due to its fertility value, and a soil quality “Win”, due to its organic matter.  But it can also be a community risk, due to odors and pathogens. Our live educational programs, online courses, and resources provide science-based information on economically viable, environmentally sound manure handling systems that also comply with all regulations.

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Manure Management: Economics, Agronomics, Environment

preview of NDA article
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has released a new feature article on the manure industry in Nebraska. In the article, which is part one of a two-part series, the author highlights the fact that manure is nature's recycling program.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Demystifying Poultry Manure: Best management practices for optimizing agronomic value and minimizing environmental risks

chicken
Calling all crop producers who are considering using poultry manure…and rural citizens who want to learn more about poultry manure management!

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Manure: Waste or Valuable Agricultural Resource?

manure pile
Is manure a “Waste” that pollutes our water resources and creates undesirable nuisances for communities? Or, is manure a “Resource” that reduces the demand inorganic fertilizers and improves the health of our soils? A team of university educators and agricultural organizations would like to learn more about the issues most important to you as you make decisions for the use of manure in cropping systems.

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Monday, December 23, 2019

Poultry Litter’s Agronomic and Natural Resource Benefits

Soils and data scientists reviewed the results from 90 research studies and 866 field observations comparing poultry litter with inorganic fertilizer. Their findings provide several important insights to consider when using broiler litter in Nebraska. This article will attempt to answer: What is poultry litter’s nutrient value? Is there a yield benefit from poultry litter? Which soils benefit most from poultry litter? Is there value from sustained poultry litter use?

Many Nebraska farmers are experienced with using beef feedlot and swine manures as fertility products. Over the next few years, Nebraska crop farmers may have opportunities to consider using broiler poultry litter as a soil amendment and fertilizer. Other regions of the US have a history of using poultry litter in crop production from which we can take away a few lessons.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Effects of Manure on Fish Populations

Toxic Algal Bloom
Algal blooms may occur in bodies of water with excess amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus. These algal blooms are detrimental to fish populations, other animal populations, and possibly human health.

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