This web page was created to give the livestock producers of North Dakota a starting point for seeking out information related to manure management and the control of runoff from animal feeding operations.  It contains links to resources within those North Dakota agencies that are providing technical and financial assistance to producers.

CAFO Operators Training Resources:

Recordkeeping and Inspection Requirements for CAFO’s
Controlling Dust and Odor From Open Lot Livestock Facilities
Soil and Manure Sampling Techniques
Nutrient Management Plans
Long-Term Management of Livestock Manure
North Dakota CAFO Operators Record Book

 

Environmental Management in Swine Production Resources:
Odor Regulation Development: A Pennsylvania Perspective
Cultivating Neighbor Relations
Manure Digesters in North Dakota
Biofiltration of Under-building Ventilation Exhaust
Power from Ag-Waste
Bringing It All Together - Who Can Help?
Odor Management
Swine Feeding and Nutrient Management Best Management Practices
Swine Digesters
Cultivating Neighbor Relations - National Pork Board
Water Quality and Odor Regulations for Animal Feeding Operations
Swine Manure Digester at Pine Hurst Acres – A Preliminary Report

 

Nutrient Management Workshop Resources:
Alternative Grazing Systems
Cattle Feeding Impacts on Manure
Impacts of Animal Waste on Surface Water Quality
Livestock Manure and Pathogens
Livestock Manure Management Tools
Manure as a Resource
Manure Handling Systems and Composting
Typical Engineering Features for Feedlot Design
Winter Grazing Alternative

Manure is a Valuable Resource
Can I Afford to Haul Manure?


North Dakota State University and other land-grant university related links to current research and extension programs and publications.

Natural Resources Conservation Service information on designing manure and runoff management systems and cost-share programs.
North Dakota Department of Agriculture programs including the Dairy Pollution Prevention Program.
North Dakota Department of Health information on regulations for animal feeding operations, cost-share programs, and application forms.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a national perspective on livestock waste management.

For questions or comments, contact:

Ron Wiederholt
Nutrient Management Specialist
Carrington Research Extension Center
663 Hwy. 281 N.
PO Box 219
Carrington, ND 58421-0219
(701) 652-2951

fax: (701) 652-2055
E-mail: ron.wiederholt@ndsu.edu