manure management presentation - northeast recycling council
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Manure Management for Livestock Owners
Northeast Recycling Council, Inc.
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Disclaimer
This material is based upon work supported under a grant by the Rural Utilities Service, United States Department of Agricultural. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of the Rural Utilities Service.
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Animal Waste Management Dilemma
Water pollution concerns (“nonpoint source”).Decreasing land base.
Encroaching suburbia.Increased environmental awareness.Increasing animal density.Inappropriate manure management.
Polluted Lake
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Small Livestock Operations are Increasing
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Manure Happens
Valuable resource—if well managed. If Improperly managed—
Source of water pollution. Can contaminate drinking water.Odor issues.Flies, parasites, & other nuisances.Can harm livestock & wildlife.
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Manure Really Happens!
4 horses in stalls = 160,000 pounds of manure & wet bedding per year.
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Goals of Manure Management
Utilize manure nutrients for enhancing soil.Protect health and safety of the public and livestock.Prevent surface and ground water contamination.
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Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Practical.Cost effective.Easy to implement.
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Manure Management Plan Basics
Farm/Operation Specifics Number & type of animals (A.U.). Period of confinement.Estimated manure production.
Special Environmental FactorsList sensitive areas, including wells, wetlands, streams, sand/gravel aquifer, soil type, etc.
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Manure Management Plan, Cont.
Farm Sketch.Buildings, wells, surface water, pastures, etc.Drainage paths.
Manure storage type.Volume and length of planned storage.
Manure utilization description.
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Manure Management Plan, Cont.
Other records (as applicable):Grazing rotation.Land application records & nutrient management plan.
Soil & manure test results; crop nutrient needs.Calculations of how much manure to apply.Dates of manure application(s) & incorporation.Rate (amount of manure) applied.Weather & field conditions during application.
Compost monitoring & application records
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Best Management Practices
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Bedding Considerations
Use less bedding.Enough to soak up urine and ensure the health of livestock while minimizing waste.
Clean stalls carefully, removing only manure and soiled bedding.Consider rubber mats.Alternative bedding products.
Newspaper bedding & wood pellets.
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Smart Grazing
Subdivide pasture into two more areas. Rotate livestock so that grass is left standing at about 2 inches.
Allow grass to grow to about 8 inches before grazing animals on it again.
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Rotational Grazing
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More Smart Grazing
Multiple watering & feeding stations. Moving stations will reduce erosion & manure buildup.
Do not allow manure to build up in pastures. Spread manure thinly & uniformly.
Remove manure daily to every 3 days from heavily deposited locations.
Reduces parasite problems.Reduces fly problems.
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Drag Manure to Spread & Dry
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Paddock Layout
Design with flexibility in mind.Design the rotational system on paper first.10 paddocks is optimum.
Use larger “permanent” paddocks & subdivide using portable fencing.
Use inexpensive and electric fencing.Perimeter fencing vs. internal divisions.Depends on livestock types.
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Paddock Layout, continued
Consider slopes & hills.South facing.Graze livestock on contour.
Each paddock should contain enough land to provide about the same amount of forage.Establish lanes or walkways on higher, drier soils.
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More Smart Grazing
Sacrifice paddock. Allows better control of where & when livestock graze.
Fence off or limit access to waterways.Try not to graze livestock on pastures during rainy periods. Grass buffers, filter strips, & riparian areas.
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Problem Pastures
Don’t let your pastures look like this!
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Manure Storage: Size & Location
Hold all the manure and bedding generated until it can be utilized. Long-term winter storage of 180 or more days will be necessary.
October to April.Near the manure source; equipment access and maneuverability.
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Manure Storage: Size & Location, cont.
Setbacks.100 feet from wells, wetlands, and surface water bodies (streams, ponds).200 feet away from residences.50 feet from property lines.
Downwind from stables/barns and neighbors’residences. Use shrubbery or fencing to screen.
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Manure Storage: Structures
Pile contained on a pad or in a small shed.Wooden or masonry “bucking wall” behind the pile.
Three bucking contains manure and leachate more effectively and makes handling easier.
Structures for storing larger quantities of manure (e.g., more than a five horses, or AU equivalents).
Wooden or concrete storage sheds are options. Grassy or vegetated filter/buffer around storage.
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Manure Storage: Pad & Covering
Compacted earth or stone dust.Packed gravel, road base material, or crushed limestone base.
Farms with horses or larger numbers of animals. A rough-surfaced ramp.Cover to prevent run-off from the pile which can lead to water contamination.
TarpPermanent roof
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Manure Storage
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Field Stacking
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Other Storage Options
Plastic garbage cans with lids, wood or metal bins, or carts.Manure spreader
Supplemental storage will be necessary.
DumpstersContract with a hauler.
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Hauling Manure
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3 Steps to Land Application
Step 1: Start by getting to know your soil. Soil test for the field or crop area where the manure is to be spread.
Step 2: Know your manure.See the ToolKit.Get a nutrient analysis for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (“N-P-K”).
Must be uniform sample.
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3 Steps to Land Application, cont.
Step 3: Consider crop needs
Use fertilizer or production guide to determine the nutrient needs .Do not apply manure (and other fertilizers) at rates that exceed the amount necessary to meet crop nutrient needs in a growing season.
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NewerSpreader
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Marketing Manure: A valuable resource!
Marketing manure may require some education.Poultry manure will sell well as a “natural fertilizer.”Other types of manures can be advertised as “soil amendment.”Aged or composted manure is easier to market.
Advertise on agricultural websites, Craig’s List, FreeCycle, and similar listservs. Stop in local or regional farmers.Make a sellable product.Form a manure cooperative.
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Plowing Manure or Compost
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Composting—Is it for you?
Labor & time.Pitchfork & wheelbarrow.Front loader.Manure spreader.Thermometer.
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Elements of Composting
AerationSuccessful composting requires air or oxygen.
Nutrient balance and porosity20 to 40 parts of carbon to one part of nitrogen.
Moisture40 to 65 percent—like a damp sponge.
Temperature120° and 160°F.131°F for 15 days to kill weed seeds & parasites.
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Its Like Baking a Cake…
One part manure.Two parts bedding or carbon source.Moisture.Aeration.Containment & cover.
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Advantages
Typically can be done with existing farm equipment and available farm land.Improves manure handling.
Reduces volume.Reduces moisture content.Reduces odor.Reduces fly & parasite problems.More uniform & easier to handle or spread.
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Advantages, continued
Improved land application.Nitrogen is more stable & released more slowly.Weed seeds & pathogens destroyed.
Soil conditioner.Can be used as a bedding for poultry litter & other livestock.Saleable product.Cost share money may be available from NRCS.
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Compost Pile
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Compost Bins
Wood, pallets, or concrete blocks.Nine pallets with make a 3-bin set.Landscape timbers can also be used.
3-5 feet high.Enough capacity to hold about 4 cubic yards of material (16 wheelbarrows worth of material).Widths can range from 5-8 feet.
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Bins, continued
Pile manure and bedding wastes into the first bin until it is full.
When the first bin is full, begin filling the second bin. Use the third bin to turn the compost from the first bin into for aeration. Water materials as added.Add additional bins if necessary.
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Compost Bins
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Shed System
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Inexpensive Shed System
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Aeration System
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Aeration System
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More Specifics
6-8 inch layer of wood chips under your bins, pile, or windrow to help airflow.To begin the compost process, materials will need to be stacked at least 3-5 feet high.Take compost temperature every 5-10 days.
Turn when it goes below 120°F. Several months to 1 year or more to complete the process.
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Off-Farm Manure Utilization
Buy or rent more land.Off-site land application of manure.Off-site compost operation.“Free garden fertilizer.”Blended soil producers, organic farmers, home gardeners, mushroom growers, others.
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Contact Information
Athena Lee Bradley, Project ManagerNortheast Recycling Council, Inc.139 Main Street, Suite 401Brattleboro, Vermont [email protected]: 802-254-3636, Fax: 802-254-5870www.nerc.org