MANURE AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

These links provide resources to help you learn more about nutrient management and waste handling regulations.
Permitting and Local Restrictions Separation Distances
Permitting Animal Feeding Operations in Missouri Required Setbacks for Missouri
Missouri Department of Natural Resources  
CERCLA and EPCRA Reporting Requirements (NEW) Manure Testing
Resources Regarding the Impact of Animal Agriculture Manure Testing Labs
County Health Ordinances - Local Restrictions Laboratory Analysis of Manure
  Determining Manure Composition
Site Evaluation  
Animal Feeding Operation Site Evaluation Tool Soils
Site Evaluation Soil Survey Tool (USDA-NRCS)
Securing Manure Spreading Rights Through Easements Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory
  Soil Sampling Pastures
Economics Soil Sampling Hayfields and Row Crops
Manure Value Spreadsheet Interpreting Your Soil Samples
Manure Distribution Cost Analyzer

Calculating the Value of Manure as a Fertilizer Source

  

Break-even Hauling: Tractor-Pulled Manure Spreader

 Nutrients
  Nutrient Management Planner Resource Page
Storage Crop Nutrient Utilization Rates
Dairy Waste Management Publications Whole Farm Nutrient Balance Worksheet
Determining the Volume of a Circular Tank Removing Phosphorous from the Farm

Nutrients and Water Quality for Lakes and Streams

Weather Resources

 Strategies to Minimize Phosphorus Loss
Horizon Point Custom Weather Analysis Managing Nitrogen to Protect Water Quality
Missouri Agricultural Weather Managing Phosphorus to Protect Water Quality
  Nitrogen Mgt. on Dairy Farms (Cornell)
Odor Management  
Shelterbelt/Windbreak Implementation Site Other Resources
Being a Good Neighbor Composting Large Animal Mortalities in Missouri
  On Farm Assessment and Environmental Review
Energy Recovery Waste Management Publications (Indiana)
DNR Energy Center Animal Waste/Manure Publications (Minnesota)
Manure Management Program (Cornell) Dairies and Environmental Stewardship (EPA)
Biogas and Anaerobic Digestion (Penn State) Curriculum Lessons (LPES)
Manure Management (Florida)  
Environmental Credit Corporation  
   
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For comments or questions concerning these pages, please contact:
John Lory  Environmental Nutrient Management Specialist
Joe Zulovich  Dairy Structures Engineer