Description
This book examines the beneficial aspects of animal waste as a soil resource, not simply as an agricultural by-product with minimal practical use. Topics include types of livestock waste, methods and management of waste utilization, storage, handling, processing and application of animal waste, supplying crop nutrients, economics of waste utilization, new modeling and management techniques, and nonpoint source pollution, water quality, leaching, and air quality.
This unique book examines the beneficial aspects of animal waste as a soil resource - not simply as an agricultural by-product with minimal practical use. Topics include o types of livestock waste - swine, poultry, dairy o methods and management of waste utilization o storage, handling, processing and application of animal waste o supplying crop nutrients o economics of waste utilization o new modeling and management techniques o nonpoint source pollution, water quality, leaching, and air quality.