A comprehensive guide for Colorado producers that focuses on manure management BMPs to properly use livestock nutrients for crop production.

Livestock manure and effluents are rich in plant available nutrients that can be valuable assets to crop producers. However, they also can be a source of both ground and surface water contamination if handled improperly. The primary constituents of animal waste that may cause water quality problems include pathogenic organisms, nitrate, ammonia, phosphorous, salts, heavy metals, and organic solids. Sound management practices are essential to maximize the agronomic and economic benefits of manure while reducing the risk of adverse environmental consequences. Download to read more on managing manure and protecting the environment.

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