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View Lesson 30 (PDF file). Individual sections can be accessed below.
Intended Outcomes
The participants will
- Learn soil properties that pertain to manure application.
- Identify treatment processes in the soil system.
- Recognize benefits and limitations of soil’s ability to utilize manure.
- Become aware of environmental issues surrounding manure addition to the soil.
Contents
- Introduction
- Manure Mineralization in Soil
- Soil Characteristics
- Manure Management Systems
- Current Environmental Issues
- APPENDIX A
Activities
The participants will
- Estimate the size of a manure storage facility. Calculate the volume fractions of a manure storage facility.
- Based on the loss and retention characteristics of the selelcted storage, estimate the nutrients available for land application.
- Assess own storage for proper size, volume, and storage period.
Author: Pat Murphy