Environmental Management

It is important to understand the impacts of weather and nutrient management to your beef operation. Staying up on environmental regulations and preferred environmental practices can help keep your operation in compliance and portray a positive image of your farm to the community.

Drought Management Manure Economics
U.S. Drought Monitor (Nebraska)

Manure Value Spreadsheet

Drought Resources

Fertilizer Value of Supplemental Feed on Pasture

Drought Information (Missouri Dept of Ag)

Manure Distribution Cost Analyzer

Drought Management Strategies (Oklahoma State)

The Value of Manure as Fertilizer

 

Break-even Hauling Distance
Weather  
Missouri Agricultural Weather Manure Testing
Horizon Point Weather Analysis

Manure Testing Labs

 

Laboratory Analysis of Manure

Soils  

Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory

Permitting and Local Restrictions

Soil Sampling Pastures

Permitting Animal Feeding Operations

Soil Sampling Hayfields and Row Crops

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Soil Survey Tool (USDA-NRCS)

Local Restrictions

Interpreting Your Soil Samples

 

Using Your Soil Test Results

Siting and Separation Distances
 

Setback Distances for Manure Application

Nutrient Management Planning

Separation Distances for Manure Systems

Nutrient Management Planner Resources Page

Animal Feeding Operation Site Evaluation

Manure Management Planner Software (Purdue) Business Environmental Risk Management
MU Soil Testing Recommendations Online  
Missouri NRCS 590 Standard (USDA-NRCS) Missouri Manure Systems

Environmental Management (Iowa Beef Center)

Beef Manure Management Systems

Nutrient Management (Minnesota)

Grazing and Fencing for Distributing Manure
  Economic Considerations for Manure System
Shelterbelt/ Windbreak Beef Manure Management With Dirt Lots
Shelterbelt Implementation Site Picket Dam Storage for Cattle Manure
Training Manual for Windbreaks Settling Basins and Terraces for Manure
Windbreak Information (MO Dept of Conservation) Other Animal Waste Publications
   
Dead Animal Disposal  

Dead Animal Disposal Laws in Missouri

 

Dead Animal Information (Missouri Dept of Ag)

 
   
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MU Extension
For questions concerning this page or topics, please contact:
John Lory  Environmental Nutrient Management Specialist
Commercial Ag Program