Manure and Nutrient Management
Manure and Nutrient Management
Articles Boarding Horses
Donna Foulk, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D.
Many people enjoy activities involving horses; however, they don't have the facilities to house their animals. More
Articles Late summer and early fall is an excellent time to renovate and restore pastures. More
Articles Pohopoco Creek Alpacas, located in Effort, PA has been recognized by Penn State Extension as an Environmentally Friendly Farm. More
Choosing A Nutrient Management Planner
Jerry Martin
Pennsylvania agricultural operations that are designated Concentrated Animal Operations or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations are required to implement an approved nutrient management plan. More
Articles Pennsylvania's Nutrient Management Act (Act 38): Who Is Affected?
Douglas Beegle, Ph.D., Jerry Martin
Learn how to calculate the animal density of an agricultural operation to determine if it is a Concentrated Animal Operation (CAO) and thereby required to implement an Act 38 nutrient management plan. More
Articles Horse Stable Manure Management
Eileen E. Fabian (Wheeler), Ph.D.
A complete manure management system involves collection, storage (temporary or long term), and disposal or utilization. More
Articles Environmentally Friendly Farm Program
Donna Foulk
The Penn State Extension Environmentally Friendly Farm Program is designed to recognize farms that adopt environmentally sound management practices that protect the environment and water quality. More
Articles Recently revised Pennsylvania environmental regulations require all animal operations, large and small, to have either a Manure Management Plan or a Nutrient Management Plan. More
Online Courses $59.00
Pennsylvania law requires farms and properties with animals or that use manure to develop a manure management plan. This course walks you through the process. More
Articles Parasite Program Results
Donna Foulk, Edward Jedrzejewski, Heather Stofanak
Reducing Parasite Resistance on Equine Operations Using a Comprehensive Whole Farm Approach More
Articles Proper pasture management leads to high quality, productive pastures that can supply excellent nutrition for horses. More
Articles The Penn State Equine Pasture Evaluation Disc (EPED) can be used to document the concentration of weeds and desirable plants in pastures. More
Articles August Moon Farm, located in East Nottingham, Chester County, PA, has been recognized by Penn State Extension as an Environmentally Friendly Farm. More
Workshops Equine Environmental Stewardship Short Course
Multiple Options Available
$65.00
The Equine Environmental Stewardship Short Course is an exciting four evening workshop that provides in-depth instruction on pasture and farm management. More
Articles Nutrient Management Legislation in Pennsylvania
Douglas Beegle, Ph.D., Dwight Lingenfelter
Summarizes the nutrient management provisions of Act 38 in Pennsylvania and the regulations that went into effect October 1, 2006. More