Putting manure to work ... profitably

Article Abstract:

The manure generated by the livestock and poultry industries of Lancaster County, PA, which amounts to five million tons, has created a number of problems for the area and the neighboring Chesapeake Bay. Excess manure management resulted in problems in the groundwater as well as problems with neighbors. The state and county governments mandated the disposal of the waste out of the county which became increasingly successful with the emergence of manure brokers.

Pennsylvania, Manure handling, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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300,000,000 tons of manure

Article Abstract:

Confined animal feeding operations contribute about 61 million dry tons or 3 million wet tons of manure. The EPA stresses that improper disposal or usage of the manure pose serious threats to public health. Farmers have a variety of ways to deal with manure including composting, biogas generation and fertilizer. However, government agencies have to implement the necessary standards and regulations to ensure the manure disposal does not lead to health hazards.

Health aspects, Environmental aspects, Refuse and refuse disposal, Waste disposal, Manures, Poultry industry, Livestock

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Dairy farm thrives with manure composting

Article Abstract:

Rosenholm Dairy farm has successfully managed its manure organic waste since its inception in 1993 through a flushing system to clean its barn and milking area. The system has provided excellent feedstock for composting, which Rosenholm owners found could effectively reduce the amount of nutrients spread on the farm as well as provide an additional source of revenues. Composting has thus become an integral part of the farm's operations.

Dairy industry, Dairy products industry, Farms, Rosenholm Dairy

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