Key NRCS Resources for Manure Professionals

The LPELC has collected key NRCS resources that support those in Animal Manure Management roles in one place for easy access. By doing so, we hope to help maintain access to valuable resources developed to assist farmers, conservationists, and technical professionals in managing manure nutrients responsibly and effectively.

• • Handbooks and Guides
  • Storage Closure / Decommissioning Storages
  • TSPN Conference
  • AgLearn Course on FOTG
  • Part 637 – Environmental Engineering
    • Chapter 2 – Composting
    • Chapter 3 – Constructed Wetlands (2024) or the 2002 version
    • Chapter 4 – Solid-Liquid Separation Alternatives for Manure Handling and Treatment
    • Part 637 – Table of Contents
  • Part 651 – Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook
    • Subpart A – Laws, Regulations, Policy, and Water Quality Criteria
    • Subpart D – Agricultural Waste Characteristics
    • Subpart H – Siting Agricultural Waste Management System
    • Chapter 03 – Agricultural Wastes and Water, Air, and Animal Resources
    • Chapter 05 – Role of Soils in Manure Management
    • Chapter 06 – Role of Plants in Manure Management
    • Chapter 07 – Geologic and Groundwater Considerations
    • Chapter 09 – Agricultural Waste Management Systems
    • Chapter 10 – Agricultural Waste Management System Component Design
    • Chapter 11 – Waste Utilization
    • Chapter 12 – Waste Management Equipment
    • Chapter 13 – Operation, Maintenance, and Safety
    • Chapter 15 – Computer Software and Models
    • Part 651 – Table of Contents

In the event that any of these pages are lost, check out the Wayback Machine to see if you can find them.  Users should note that a direct URL is generally needed to search for and retrieve archived content.

Note: If you have a suggested resource for this page, reach out to LPELCstaff@unl.edu to get that resource added.