Manure and Other Organic Wastes – The Basics

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  • Introduction
    • What’s in This Book …1
    • Ontario’s Livestock Sector …3
    • Manure as a Resource …5
    • Other Organic Materials …6
    • Manure Issues …6
  • Manure and Other Organic Wastes – The Basics
    • Physical Properties …9
    • Odour and Gaseous Properties …14
    • Chemical (Nutrient) Properties …15
    • Biological Properties …22
    • Environmental Risks of Manure and Other Organic Materials …26
    • Nutrient Management Planning – An Overview …27
  • Siting Manure Storage Facilities
    • Layout and Location …30
    • Soil and Site Features …31
    • Contaminants and Risk Assessment …33
    • Summary of Siting Recommendations for Manure Storage Facilities …34
  • Farm Odours and Neighbourly Relations
    • BMPs to Control Odours from Manure Storages …39
    • BMPs for Odour Control during Application …40
    • Complaints from Neighbours …42
    • BMPs for Complaint Avoidance …42
    • BMPs for Complaint Resolution …43
  • Manure Treatment
    • Mechanical Solid-Liquid Separation …47
    • Anaerobic Digestion …48
    • Aerobic Composting …49
  • Manure Storage and Handling
    • How Storage and Handling Systems Affect Nutrient Management Plans …52
    • Common Handling Systems …53
    • Sizing Storage Systems …57
    • Collection and Transfer Systems for Solid Manure …58
    • Solid Manure Storage Systems …61
    • Collection and Transfer Systems for Liquid Manure …65
    • Liquid Manure Storage Systems …68
    • Permanent Storage Sites …71
    • Temporary Storage Sites …73
  • Runoff Management from Yards and Stored Feeds
    • Runoff Volume …75
    • Roofed Storage or Roofed Outside Yards …76
    • Runoff Collection and Storage Systems …77
    • Vegetated Filter Strip Systems …78
    • Constructed Wetlands …80
    • Managing Manure from Yards and Permanent Outdoor Confinement Areas …82
    • Managing Seepage from Stored Feeds …83
  • Manure Application
    • Manure and Fertility Management …85
    • Planning for Application …95
    • Application Technology …109
    • Preparation …117
    • Crops …122
    • Fine-Tuning Manure Application …127
    • Economic Analyses …131
  • Monitoring Record-Keeping and Contingency Planning
    • Monitoring …135
    • Record-Keeping …135
    • Contingency Planning …136