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Using Manure Nutrients for Crop Production
Manure has characteristics that make nutrient management different and sometimes more complicated than fertilizer. Find out about manure nutrient availability for crops, manure nutrient supply, manure nutrient application recommendations, adjusting for manure nitrogen volatilization, and more.
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How to Sample Manure for Nutrient Analysis
A field-by-field nutrient management program requires multiple components to maintain adequate fertility for crop growth and development. A well-designed soil sampling plan, including proper soil test interpretations, along with manure sampling, manure nutrient analysis, equipment calibration, appropriate application rates and application methods are all necessary components of a nutrient management plan. This publication describes how to sample solid, semisolid, and liquid manure.

Previously known as PM 1558.
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Key Nutrients
Learn about the nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and carbohydrates, that make up the food that we eat, and why they are important for your health.
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Manure storage poses invisible risk -- Safe Farm
This publication discusses five common gases found in manure storage facilities, and other hidden dangers.

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Too Much Manure? Can Iowa use all its manure for fertilizer?
What happens to all the manure produced in Iowa? This publication discusses the amount of manure that is generated in the state and how much of it is able to be used to meet the nitrogen and phosphorus needs of the state's farmers.
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Manure: A Valuable Commodity
Animal manure can be a valuable fertilizer and soil amendment, but how valuable is it really? This publication looks at the changes in manure characteristics and how these changes have led to more valuable manure.
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Hydrogen Sulfide Safety - Manure Agitation
Staying safe while pit pumping is critical as hydrogen sulfide levels can spike quickly and without warning. This publication discusses how to stay safe during manure agitation.
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Calibrating Liquid Tank Manure Applicators
Liquid manure can supply all the nutrients needed to attain optimum crop growth. Knowing how much manure to apply per acre and what nutrients are available and in what quantity, are keys to successfully using manure for crop production.
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Calibration Worksheet for Liquid Manure Tank Applicators
Liquid manure can supply all the nutrients needed to attain optimum crop growth. Knowing how much manure to apply per acre and what nutrients are available and in what quantity, are keys to successfully using manure for crop production.
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Distribution of Liquid Manure Application
Land application of liquid manure as a nutrient replacement or supplement for crop production is a well-established practice in Iowa. This practice replenishes cropland with nutrients removed by crop harvest. This publication provides tips for improving the performance of a distribution manifold used in the land application of liquid manure.
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DNR Commercial Manure Applicator Certification Fact Sheet: MAC - Manure Applicator Certification
This form provides background information on manure applicator certification including legal issues, training courses, testing, late fees, certificates, requirements, and disciplinary actions.

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DNR Confinement Site Manure Applicator Certification Fact Sheet: MAC - Manure Applicator Certification
DNR's manure applicator certification: includes information on who is affected, becoming certified, maintaining certification, grace period, late fees, manure application, duplicate certificates, certification training courses, testing, training manual, test preparation, requirements for manure application, and disciplinary actions.
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Manure Storage & Handling - Manure Additives Overview
A wide range of manure additives exist on the market. This fact sheet focuses on those products that can be added directly to the manure, or fed through the animal to impact manure. While the use of additives can be implemented with little change to the current manure system, typically effectiveness of product ranges all over the place.

This fact sheet is part of the Air Management Practices Assessment Tool (AMPAT) developed at Iowa State University and funded by the National Pork Board. Additional resources can be found on the AMPAT web site.
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Manure Storage & Handling - Solids Separation Overview
Solid-liquid separation is the partial removal of organic and inorganic solids from animal manures. This separation makes the liquid waste stream easier to handle and increases the life of manure storage by decreasing the build-up and solids. It does create two manure streams, solid and liquid, that need to be managed and land applied.

This fact sheet is part of the Air Management Practices Assessment Tool (AMPAT) developed at Iowa State University and funded by the National Pork Board. Additional resources can be found on the AMPAT web site.
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Manure Storage & Handling - Anaerobic Digestion Overview
Anaerobic digestion is the process of breaking apart molecules without oxygen. Anaerobic digestion can more effectively control odors and be used to generate heat or electricity.

This fact sheet is part of the Air Management Practices Assessment Tool (AMPAT) developed at Iowa State University and funded by the National Pork Board. Additional resources can be found on the AMPAT web site.
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Manure Storage & Handling - Composting Overview
Composting is a biological process in which microorganisms convert organic material into a soil-like material. Composting, when done correctly can reduce flies, pathogens and weed seed in solid manure sources. It can also reduce odors, but nitrogen loss does occur.

This fact sheet is part of the Air Management Practices Assessment Tool (AMPAT) developed at Iowa State University and funded by the National Pork Board. Additional resources can be found on the AMPAT web site.
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Manure Storage & Handling - Acidification Overview
Manipulating the pH of the manure alters the balance between ammonia and ammonium. As ammonia is the volatile of these two compounds, reducing the pH to change ammonia to ammonium can be effective at reducing loss of nitrogen. Additionally, ammonia emissions are an environmental and human health concern. Acidification is one strategy to reduce ammonia emissions.

This fact sheet is part of the Air Management Practices Assessment Tool (AMPAT) developed at Iowa State University and funded by the National Pork Board. Additional resources can be found on the AMPAT web site.
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Manure Storage & Handling - Aeration Overview
Aeration is the process of mixing air into the manure to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria. Oxygen must be supplied either naturally, mechanically through mixing, or using oxygen diffusion systems. This technology can provide dramatic odor reduction from livestock waste management facilities, but has not found frequent application in agriculture due to intensive energy use and resulting added utility costs.

This fact sheet is part of the Air Management Practices Assessment Tool (AMPAT) developed at Iowa State University and funded by the National Pork Board. Additional resources can be found on the AMPAT web site.
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Manure Storages - Permeable Covers
Permeable covers are used to reduce odors and emissions from manure storage structures. Permeable covers are materials such as a natural crust, straw, ground corn stalks, as well as expanded clays, ceramics and ground rubber that lie directly on the surface of the stored manure and provide a physical barrier between the manure and the surrounding air.

This fact sheet is part of the Air Management Practices Assessment Tool (AMPAT) developed at Iowa State University and funded by the National Pork Board. Additional resources can be found on the AMPAT web site.
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Manure Storage & Handling - Impermeable Covers
Impermeable covers can be used to reduce odors and emissions from manure storage or to capture biogas for heat or power generation. Impermeable covers are placed on manure storage structures to create a physical barrier that prevents the transfer of volatile chemical compounds from the manure storage headspace to the atmosphere.

This fact sheet is part of the Air Management Practices Assessment Tool (AMPAT) developed at Iowa State University and funded by the National Pork Board. Additional resources can be found on the AMPAT web site.
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Manure Management Resources for Beef and Dairy Operations
Contact information for various government and non-government agencies involved in manure management.
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Small Open Lot Dairies in Iowa -- a producer guide
Find ways to better manage dairy feedlot manure and runoff and assess environmental impact. Includes practices that help you manage manure nutrients while protecting water quality. Explains how state and federal regulations apply to open feedlots and gives sources for technical assistance.
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Small Open Beef Feedlots in Iowa -- a producer guide
Find ways to better manage feedlot manure and runoff and assess environmental impact. Includes practices that manage manure nutrients while protecting water quality.

Explains how state and federal regulations apply to open feedlots and gives sources for technical assistance.
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How to Interpret Your Manure Nutrient Analysis
A manure sample analysis that indicates manure nutrient concentrations can help define application rates and increase the potential as a crop nutrient source. Learn how frequently to sample, what testing to request and how to use analysis results in a manure nutrient management plan.
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Flat Bottom Gravity Drain Gutters for Swine Manure
One way to avoid long-term storage of manure in swine buildings is to use gravity drain gutters to remove manure to outside storage. This publication deals specifically with flat bottom gutters.
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Vented Plumbing for Livestock Manure Handling Systems - Livestock Industry Facilities and Environment
Animal manure systems that drain building manure pits into separate storage pits should have vented plumbing systems. This publication includes information on vented plumbing and information on other publications for additional help.
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Pit Recharge Manure Management System - Livestock Industry Facilities and Environment
Use this system to provide better air quality inside livestock buildings and minimize equipment deterioration.
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Calibration and Uniformity of Solid Manure Spreaders
This publication outlines how to calibrate dry manure equipment and measure the manure distribution uniformity, and shares results of ISU Extension research comparing rear- and side-delivery spreaders.
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Tillage, Manure Management, and Water Quality -- Resources Conservation Practices
Tillage and manure application practices significantly impact surface and ground water quality in Iowa. Learn how tillage and manure management affect soil erosion and considerations for nitrogen and phosphorus use.
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Rectangular Concrete Manure Storages
Rectangular Concrete Manure Storages is written primarily for designers and builders, but owners and inspectors will find it useful.

This reference is not intended as a code or standard. It is intended to help designers interpret the codes and standards that influence the design of in-ground rectangular concrete manure storages, and present best construction practices for these structures.

Lots of tables, figures, and equations that allow adjustment and expansion of designs described.
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Manure and Tillage Management -- Resource Conservation Practices
Adopting best management practices throughout an operation must take into consideration both manure application and tillage management.
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Manure Characteristics - Manure Management System Series
Manure Characteristics is Section 1 of the Manure Management Systems Series.

This publication explains how to
  • Handle manure in liquid, slurry, semisolid, and solid state
  • How to sample, test, and identify content relevant to disposal or land application.
  • Make a manure sampler
Illustrations. Tables. Examples of problem solving. A worksheet for calculating excreted nutrients based on feed rations.
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Outdoor Air Quality (Livestock Manure) - Manure Management System Series
Outdoor Air Quality is Section 3 of the Manure Management Systems Series. It clearly explains causes and management of manure odor.

Topics include
  • Odor sources, movement, and measurement
  • Minimizing and treating odor in buildings
  • Managing open-lot dust and odor
  • Treating manure storage facility odor
  • Managing odor during land application
Also featured are six equations, five problem-solving examples, 41 illustrations, 14 tables, seven appendixes, a glossary, and references.
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New Weight Restrictions for Manure Hauling Equipment
Overview of updates for farm equipment weight restrictions. Includes weight restrictions with explanations.
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Circular Concrete Manure Tanks
Illustrations, an example of a design solution, and a record for design decisions complete the resource. TR-9 is based on ACI-318 (Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete).

Please note that Circular Concrete Manure Tanks has not been updated to the latest ACI standards.
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You Can't Afford Not to Haul Manure - Livestock Industry Facilities and Environment
Cost-benefit analysis of properly using livestock manure.
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