Michigan Department of Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Division Right to Farm Program
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Generally Accepted Agricultural & Management Practices (GAAMPs) Scientifically based ... Milkhouse. Parlor. Land applications. Runoff Control continued ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation
11 Odor Management (p. 10) 12 Manage to Minimize Odors
Odor perception is subjective (p. 10)
Minimize (FIDO Model)
Frequency
Intensity
Duration
Offensiveness
13 Manure Management and Utilization
Odor Management - Farmstead
Manure storage
Outside lots
Feed materials
Livestock housing
14 Manure Management and Utilization cont.
Odor Management Land Application
Dont spread when wind is blowing towards populated areas
Dont spread on weekends and holidays
Do spread in the morning
Do use weather information
Do take advantage of vegetation barriers
Do establish vegetated air filters
Do incorporate manure within 48 hours
15 Manure Application to Land (p. 18) 16 Manure Applications
Keep records!
Field
How many acres covered
Application rate
Type of manure
Know cropland base
Determine application rate
Apply at agronomic rates
Incorporate
Eliminate potential runoff
Be aware of tile lines
17 Manure Management System Plan 18 MMSP
MMSP focus areas
Management of manure nutrients
Management of manure and odor
19 MMSP continued
Components of a MMSP
Depends on individual farming operation
Size
Complexity
Appropriate technology
Farm specific
Site specific
Flexibility
20 Components of a MMSP (p. 34)
Production
Collection
Storage
Transfer
Treatment
Utilization
Record keeping
21 MMSP
Production
Manure and bedding
Milk house wastewater
Parlor wash water
Spoiled feed
Silage leachate
22 MMSP
Utilization
Soil test recommendations
Realistic yield goals
Manure nutrient analysis
Adequate land base
Agronomic manure application rates
23 MMSP
Record Keeping
Soil test reports
Date(s) of application
Rate of manure applied
Previous crops grown
Yields of past crops
24 Nutrient Management
Soil fertility testing
Sample at least every three years
Determines best utilization of nutrients
Economically beneficial
Long-term sustainability
Environmental protection
Manure analysis
25 Good Management
Exercise good neighbor policy
Most complaints come from neighbors
Keep thorough records
Use good judgment
Applications
Stockpiling
Train employees
Follow the GAAMPs
26 Complaint Response
What Happens?
27 RTF In Action
Complaint
Notification letter
To farmer
Initial inspection
With 7 business days
Verified/Not verified
Verified
Correct problem
MMSP
Follow up inspection
28 Right to Farm Where Weve Been, Where Were Going 29 (No Transcript) 30 FY 2004 Resource Complaints 31 FY 2004 Comparison of Complaints by Livestock Type 32 Number of Verified vs. Non-verified Complaints 33
34 Incentives
Environmental
Sound land and water stewardship
Economic
Efficient nutrient management
Social
Neighbor relations and compatibility with surrounding land issues
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