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Composting Animal Manures: A guide to the process and management of animal manure compost (NM1478, Revised Feb. 2022)

Composting and utilizing compost are advantageous tools in nutrient management plans that, when managed properly, reduce the potential to pollute and benefit crops.

Manure Management Publications

Animal Carcass Disposal Options Rendering • Incineration • Burial • Composting

This publication serves as a reference for producers regarding options of carcass disposal.

Anthrax

Anthrax occurs worldwide and is associated with sudden death of cattle and sheep. Anthrax can infect all warm-blooded animals, including humans.

Beginners Guide to Raising Chickens

There has been a recent movement for homeowners to get involved in raising backyard poultry. Backyard poultry can offer families the opportunity to raise their own meat and eggs, as well as involvement in 4-H. This publication outlines the…

Composting Animal Manures: A guide to the process and management of animal manure compost

Composting and utilizing compost are advantageous tools in nutrient management plans that, when managed properly, reduce the potential to pollute and benefit crops.

Containment Pond Management

Containment ponds are constructed at the base of a feedlot’s slope and designed to collect and contain nutrient-loaded runoff. This publication talks about how to manage containment ponds by understanding soil and water relationships,…

Livestock Containment Systems: Survey of Producers

Livestock Waste Education, Information and Assistance Program

Livestock Waste Education, Information and Assistance Program - Annual Program Update

Managing Winter Feeding Areas

Manure Composting Quick Guide

Take this quick guide to the compost piles and use it as a quick reference when you have questions about carbon to nitrogen ratios, calibrating a spreader or application rates.
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