Animal Waste Management

The goal of animal waste management is to make best use of the nutrients in manure while protecting natural resources.

When managed properly, manure can be a valuable resource on a farm. It can be a source of nutrients for crop production and can improve soil quality. However, if there is insufficient land to use the amount of manure that is produced or if manure is mismanaged, then risks to water supplies and the environment could result.

New Jersey Requirements

The State of New Jersey requires that all livestock farms proactively address and manage non-point source pollution that may originate from livestock operations. All livestock producers must meet the requirements of the Animal Waste Management Rule. See Agricultural Management Practices to learn more.

Educational Meetings

Rutgers Cooperative Extension is providing a series of educational meetings around the state about preparing your Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP). These will be regular over the course of the next two years.

eXtension Animal Waste Management Updates

• Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center Contents [11/06/2009]
• Environmental Impacts and Benefits of Manure: Phosphorous and Surface Water Protection [11/06/2009]
• Ammonia Deposition in Rocky Mountain National Park: What Is the Role of Animal Agriculture? [11/06/2009]
• Manure Treatment Technologies for Livestock and Poultry Manure [11/06/2009]
• Mitigating Air Emissions from Animal Manure: Summaries of Innovative Technologies [11/06/2009]
• What types of aerobic systems can be used for treatment of liquid manure? [11/06/2009]
• Manure Storage Safety [11/02/2009]