Title: Describe livestock waste management systems.
Course: Operating the Farm Business (18301-III) > Section: Producing Livestock

Description should include

- local, state, and federal requirements
- handling, storage, and utilization of wastes generated from animal confinement operations
- collecting, scraping, or washing wastes from confinement areas
- storage structures for liquid waste (e.g., lagoons, ponds, steel or concrete tanks)
- storage structures for solid waste (e.g., sheds, pits).

Development should also include an explanation of the relationship between the nutrient management plan and waste management requirements.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How would one analyze local waste management systems for possible violations?
- How would one develop an improvement plan for deficient waste management systems?
- How do waste management plans vary for different species?
- How does adequate storage ensure wastes are only applied when soil and weather conditions are ideal for maximum nutrient use?