Publications
Fact Sheets
- Agriculture and GHG Emissions
- Agriculture and NH3 Emissions
- Air Quality and Agriculture
- Fundamentals of Nutrient Management
- How a Lagoon Works
- Lagoon Startup and Maintenance
- Phosphorus in Dairy Cattle Diets
- Are we Running out of Phosphorus?
- The Composting Process
- How Composting Works
- Protecting Water Quality on your Acreage
- How much Manure will my Animals Produce?
- Waste Management & Water Quality in a Grazing Setting
- 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).
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.