Snap-Shot Assessments of Nutrient Use on Dairy Farms. This presentation was originally broadcast on November 20, 2009. More… Continue reading “Snap-Shot Assessments of Nutrient Use on Dairy Farms Webcast”
Grazing Management for Water Quality Protection
How do grazing livestock impact water quality? This presentation was originally broadcast on October 16, 2009. More… Continue reading “Grazing Management for Water Quality Protection”
Odor Measurement in Animal Agriculture
Odors are the most common nuisance complaint associated with animal feeding operations (AFOs), but is one of the most challenging to measure. Unlike other air emissions from AFOs odor is not one easily identifiable gas or molecular compound. Instead, odor is made up of many (hundreds!) of individual odorous compounds. Complicating this scenario is the fact that each person on the receiving end of odor has a different perspective, different tolerance, and different interpretation of what they are smelling. The following materials were developed for college instructors to utilize in their classrooms when presenting about odors.
Fact Sheet
- “Odor Measurement in Animal Agriculture” Eileen Fabian-Wheeler and Michael Hile, Pennsylvania State University; David Schmidt, University of Minnesota (Download; PDF; 23 pages)
Archived Webinar
Monitoring Manure Odors Following Land Application
Robin Brandt, Pennsylvania State University (15 minutes)
Acknowledgements
These materials were developed by the Air Quality Education in Animal Agriculture (AQEAA) project with with financial support from the National Research Initiative Competitive Grant 2007-55112-17856 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
For questions about the materials on this page contact Dr. Eileen Wheeler, Pennsylvania State University. For questions about the AQEAA project, contact Dr. Rick Stowell, Unviersity of Nebraska (rstowell2@unl.edu).
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Air Emissions After Manure Land Application Including Subsurface Application of Poultry Litter and Solid Manure
When manure is land applied there are many different gases emitted, including greenhouse gases and those that contribute to odors. How much is emitted and how does that change with different application methods? This presentation was originally broadcast on September 18, 2009. More… Continue reading “Air Emissions After Manure Land Application Including Subsurface Application of Poultry Litter and Solid Manure”
Evaluating Manure Treatment Through Farm Pilot Project Coordination
Manure treatment technologies are not one size fits all. Wouldn’t it be great if we could learn from others that have implemented many different farm scale technologies? Fortunately, the Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc. has a wealth of information related to its 40 projects. This presentation was originally broadcast on August 21, 2009. More… Continue reading “Evaluating Manure Treatment Through Farm Pilot Project Coordination”
Carbon Footprint of Animal Agriculture Webcast
Many people are concerned about greenhouse gases and climate change. The carbon footprint of animal agriculture is an issue being used by many to encourage people to eat less meat. What is the true footprint of US animal production? How does production efficiency impact the numbers? This presentation was originally broadcast on July 31, 2009. More… Continue reading “Carbon Footprint of Animal Agriculture Webcast”
Managing Livestock Mortalities
A recent FDA rule is likely to impact the cost and/or availability of rendering services for cattle producers. What is this rule and how will it impact service? Are there other environmentally-responsible methods of carcass disposal? This presentation was originally broadcast on June 19, 2009. More… Continue reading “Managing Livestock Mortalities”
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Research on Animal Agriculture
What is the current state of the science on measuring greenhouse gas emissions from animal housing and manure storage areas? This presentation was originally broadcast on May 15, 2009. More… Continue reading “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Research on Animal Agriculture”
What To Expect When Your Animal Feeding Operation Is Inspected
The hows and whys of inspections for animal feeding operations. Federal and state regulators and permitted producers each give their perspectives on what happens during an inspection, common problem areas and how to be prepared. This presentation was originally broadcast on April 17, 2009. Continue reading “What To Expect When Your Animal Feeding Operation Is Inspected”
Dust (Particulate Matter) Emissions From Animal Agriculture: An Introduction
Air emissions from animal animal feedlots are sources of many different emissions including particulate matter (dust).
The materials on this page were developed to assist educators and professors who wish to include dust and particulate emissions and their control as a topic in their classrooms or educational programs.
Fact Sheet
- Dust Emissions from Cattle Feeding Operations Part 1 of 2: Sources, Factors, and Characteristics (4 pages; PDF format)
Sharon L. P. Sakirkin, Texas AgriLife Research; Ronaldo Maghirang, Kansas State University; Steve Amosson, Texas AgriLife Extension Service; Brent W. Auvermann, Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas AgriLife Research
Alternate download: Includes Dust Emissions Part 1 (Introduction) and Part 2 (Abatement) in a single document (12 pages; PDF format)
Video
Quantifying Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions
Russell McGee, Texas AgriLife Research (7 minutes)
Presentation Slides (Combined with a presentation on dust control)
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Acknowledgements
These materials were developed by the Air Quality Education in Animal Agriculture (AQEAA) project with with financial support from the National Research Initiative Competitive Grant 2007-55112-17856 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
For questions about the materials on this page contact Dr. Kevin Janni, University of Minnesota (kjanni@umn.edu). For questions about the AQEAA project, contact Dr. Rick Stowell, Unviersity of Nebraska (rstowell2@unl.edu).
If you have presentations, photos, video, publications, or other instructional materials that could be added to the curricula on this page, please contact Dr. Janni or Jill Heemstra (jheemstra@unl.edu).