Animal Waste Utilization on Cropland and Pastureland

Animal Waste Utilization on Cropland and Pastureland
Author: DC) UNITED STATES. Department of Agriculture (Washington
Publisher:
Total Pages: 135
Release: 1979
Genre:
ISBN:

Use of the manual; Quantity and characteristics of animal wastes; Land-application planning; Water quality; Economic considerations.

Animal Waste Utilization

Animal Waste Utilization
Author: J. L. Hatfield
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1997-11-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781439822630

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.