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Horse Manure Management

With proper planning, manure management can be beneficial to both the farm and the environment. This article provides information on environmental and health impacts of manure as well as proper manure storage and management. Introduction Manure management is a vital...

Composted Horse Manure and Stall Bedding Pilot Project

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Why Study Compost as Bedding for Horses? The purpose of this project was to study and promote the use of compost as an alternative horse stall bedding and encourage horse owners and managers to think more creatively about manure management. Our objective was to reduce...

Extension Recognizes Pennsylvania Farms that Adopt Sound Management Practices Protecting Water Quality and the Environment

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Purpose The Environmentally Friendly Farm program was developed by Penn State Equine Extension and is designed to recognize farms that adopt environmentally sound management practices that protect water quality and the environment. The program is supported by funds...

Low Cost Aerated Static Composting Systems for Small Acreage Equine Operations

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Why Study Low-Cost Composting? The equine industry in Massachusetts, estimated to be over 50,000 animals, is of a size to make significant impact on non-point source pollution. An average horse generates about 45 lb. of manure per day, almost 10 tons per year as well...

Benefits of Bedding Reuse for the Equine Industry

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Waste to Worth home | More proceedings…. Why Studying Bedding Reuse for Horses? To examine the financial, operational and health benefits of re-using composted bedding in the equine industry. What Did We Do? Stable waste, consisting of manure, urine and wood...

Horse Manure Management

Composted Horse Manure and Stall Bedding Pilot Project

Extension Recognizes Pennsylvania Farms that Adopt Sound Management Practices Protecting Water Quality and the Environment

Low Cost Aerated Static Composting Systems for Small Acreage Equine Operations

Benefits of Bedding Reuse for the Equine Industry

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