livestock manure management Articles
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Pilot scale facility to determine gaseous emissions from livestock slurry during storage
Livestock production is a growing source of air pollution, locally and to the wider environment. Improved livestock manure management has the potential to reduce environmental impacts, but there is a need for methodologies to precisely quantify emissions. This paper describes and evaluates a novel storage facility for livestock slurry consisting of eight 6.5-m3 cylindrical units. The stores may ...
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Top 3 Considerations When Buying a Slurry Applicator
Dribble bar, band spreader, trailing hose, trailing shoe, disc injector or shallow injection? Whatever name you read or see, they all refer to low emission spreading systems under evolving environmental regulations. The variety of systems available, and the number of options and features, can be baffling to even the most experienced farmer! We have put together the top three factors to think ...
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A Guide to Compost Sheep Manure for Organic Fertilizer
Sheep manure contains protein, organic acid, cellulose, aliphatics and so on, and its organic matter content is higher other livestock manure. Without fermentation, sheep manure has various harmful bacteria that cannot be directly used on plants growing, or there would bring germs and parasite spreading. What’s worse, without proper disposal, sheep manure would generate heat to consume oxygen in ...
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Groundwater nitrate and chloride trends in an agriculture-intensive area in southern Alberta, Canada
The potential effect of manure management from livestock production on groundwater quality is an issue of concern. Groundwater sampling from a regional transect in southern Alberta, Canada, was conducted to determine changes in groundwater quality with time. The study area has extensive irrigation and a high density of confined feeding operations. Nitrate-N (NO3−-N) and chloride (Cl−) ...
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Benefits of Manure Management - Dewatering Solutions
One crucial aspect of eco-friendly farming is effective manure management. Tianzhong Machinery, a pioneering company in the solid liquid separation, offers an innovative solution – the manure dewatering machine. In this post, we'll explore the manifold benefits of manure management and how Tianzhong Machinery's dewatering machine plays a pivotal role in this process. 1. Environmental ...
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Efficient Manure Separation: Screw Press vs. Slope Screen Separator
In the realm of agricultural and livestock farming, the responsible management of manure is of paramount importance. Manure, a valuable resource rich in organic matter and nutrients, can be a double-edged sword for farmers. On one hand, it serves as a potent natural fertilizer; on the other, its mismanagement can lead to environmental issues. To address this challenge, farmers have turned to ...
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