Small Farm Environmental Stewardship

Introduction to Small Farms and Stewardship

• USDA Small Farm Definitions
• Manure Management on Small Farms
• Managing Manure on Horse Farms

Manure Storage, Handling and Mortality Management

• Managing Livestock and Poultry Mortalities
• Storing Manure on Small Farms

Barnyard and Open Lot Management

Barnyard and Open Lot Management on Small Farms

• Am I doing all I can to protect the drinking water on my small farm?
• Am I managing my manure nutrients on my small farm?
• Could I divert water around my lots on my small farm?
• Do I NEED all the lot space that I have on my small farm?
• Do I need to control the barnyard or lot runoff on my small farm?
• Storing Manure on Small Farms : Good Management Practices
• What would happen if I kept my lots cleaner on my small farm?

Pasture Management

• Pasture Management on Horse Farms
• Pasture Management on Small Farms

Nutrient Management

• Feed Management Tips
• Feed Management on Livestock Farms
• Manure Production and Characteristics
• Nutrient Planning on Small Farms

Vegetative Treatment Systems

• Introduction to Vegetative Treatment Systems
• Recommended Resources About Vegetative Treatment Systems
• Webcasts and Virtual Tours of Vegetative Treatment Systems (VTS)

Webcasts

• Grazing Management for Water Quality Protection
• Live from the National Water Quality Meetings
• Livestock and Poultry Mortality Composting
• Managing Livestock Mortalities
• Managing Manure on Small Farms Webcast
• Webcasts and Virtual Tours of Vegetative Treatment Systems (VTS)

Fact Sheets and Educational Resources

• LPES Curriculum Small Farm Fact Sheets
• National Financial Assistance Resources
• Recommended Resources About Vegetative Treatment Systems

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