Publications and Presentations
Fact Sheets
Fundamentals of Nutrient Management
Lagoon Startup and Maintenance
Phosphorus in Dairy Cattle Diets
Are we Running out of Phosphorus?
Protecting Water Quality on your Acreage
How much Manure will my Animals Produce?
Developing a Manure Storage Area
Publications and Guides
Nutrient Management Planning for Livestock Producers: A 10-Step Guide - USU Description: Covers the basic components of a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP). NMPs help one utilize nutrients in a beneficial manner. NMPs are required for CAFO permits, and coverage under the AFO Permit-by-Rule and the ACES program.
The Utah Strategy: Phase II - USU Description: Covers the requirements for AFOs and CAFOs (those that keep livestock in confinement).
Presentations
2015 AFO/CAFO Workshop Presentations
Overview - Changes in Federal CAFO Regulations
Agricultural Certificate of Environmental Stewardship Program
Developing a CNMP with Manure Management Planner
Common Violations and How to Prevent Them
Importance of Rapid Manure Incorporation
NRCS Guides and Spreadsheets
Utah Manure Application Risk Index (UMARI) - NRCS.
Description: Spreadsheet to determine risk level of applying manure to a field. Should be used
to determine if winter application of manure is allowed.
NRCS Guidelines Nutrient Management Practice 590, January 2013- NRCS
Description: An update for the guidelines published in January 2013
NEH Part 651, Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook (AWMFH)- NRCS
Description: Manure management handbook.
Animal Waste Management- NRCS
Description: Website with information and resources available.