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An Economic Analysis of the Dairy Waste Lagoon Clean-out Program in Louisiana
Figure 1.

Beginning in 1989, one-cell waste lagoons were being constructed on Louisiana dairy farms as new installations or were modified from established two-stage, aerobic and anaerobic cell lagoons using financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). Building these types of waste installations continued through 2000.

En Route to Sustainability of Natural Resources in Dairy Farms
LSU Southeast research station

The growing demand for food and fuel in the world has spurred widespread concern about the sustainability of agriculture’s intensive use of energy and nutrients. An easy and cost-effective method to improve nutrient balance in animal husbandry is to reduc inputs.

Lime Precipitation and Phosphorus Removal from Dairy Wastewater
Lime-Precipitation Unit

Nutrient management and recovery on livestock farms, such as dairies, is important for two reasons. The major concern is the gradual buildup in the soil of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus from manure application.

Improving Dairy Wastewater Treatment for Louisiana’s Environment
Southeast Research Station

Regulations intended to assure public water safety in the United States have been in place since 1948 under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Despite these laws, degradation of public waters continues.

A GIS-based Model of Optimal Transportation for Dairy Manure Used As Fertilizer
cattle at southeast research station
Dairy producers face the challenge of minimizing the costs of manure disposal while at the same time complying with environmental regulations.
Alternative Fertilizer: Poultry Litter
Poultry Litter as an Alternative Fertilizer
Poultry litter is relatively rich in nutrients and organic matter, but it needs to be properly managed. This article discusses how to realize the most benefits from poultry litter utilization as a fertilizer.
Resources for and about the Dairy Industry (DAIReXNET)