Controlling Air Emissions

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.

New Emissions Reporting Rule (EPCRA) Information, Webinars and Resources

Control strategies by type of emissions:

• Odor
  Odor tour (.ppt)
  Manure additives *pdf
  Biofilter poster (.ppt)
  
• Particulate matter (dust)
• Greenhouse gasses

Control strategies by emissions source:

• Animal housing / buildings
  Odor tour (.ppt same as above)
  Biofilter poster (same as above)
  
• Open lots
• Manure storage facilities
  Odor tour (.ppt same as above)
  Manure additives *pdf (same as above)
  
• Land application of manure
  Using Nebraska Wind data for assessing odor risk *pdf
  
  

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