Project Leaders:

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Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship
(LPES) Curriculum

• Project Leaders
• Rick Koelsch, University of Nebraska and
• Frank Humenik, North Carolina State University
• Project Manager Diane Huntrods, MWPS, ISU

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Todays Purpose

• Introduce LPES Curriculum
• Development process
• Contents
• Access
• Discuss its applications

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Our goal we strive to deliver a national core
curriculum that

• Encourages environmental stewardship and
  regulatory compliance in animal production.
• Targets livestock and poultry producers.
• Is accessible nationally to information
  providers, industry advisors, and producers.
• Can be adapted to state and local educational
  needs.

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Why the LPES Curriculum?

• For the following reasons, demand for
  environmental education programs is growing
• Mandatory certification
• Voluntary University extension education
• Pro-active commodity group education
• Advisor continuing education
• Employee/contractor training

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Why the LPES Curriculum?A need exists for
educational products that

• Summarize current research and science-based
  knowledge.
• Encourage the sharing of knowledge.
• Are accessible to producers and information
  providers throughout the U.S.

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Why LPES? Research and Educational Programs
Addressing Livestock Issues

• How do we share
• this knowledge among states?

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LPES Curriculum Development Process
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Participating States
Author Team Review/Pilot Team Access Team
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LPES Project Activities
Develop plan 1st draft
Stakeholder awareness
Peer review
2nd draft
Pilot testing
Final product
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Regional workshops
1999 2000
2001 2002
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Funding
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through
their National Agriculture Assistance Center
funded this effort. Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture provided project
oversight. University of Nebraska and North
Carolina State University Cooperative Extension
provided project leadership.
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Tour of LPES Curriculum
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Curriculum Design
Module A. Introduction
Module A. Animal Dietary Strategies
Module F. Related Issues
Module C. Manure Storage and Treatment
Module E. Outdoor Air Quality
Module D. Land Application and Nutrient
Management
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Curriculum Design
Module A. Introduction
Lessons 1. Principles of environmental
stewardship 2. Whole farm nutrient planning
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An Environmental Steward
Lesson 1 Example

• Knows the rules.
• Balances nutrients entering and leaving.
• Is a good neighbor.

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Lesson 2 Example
Fundamental nutrient question
Is My Livestock or Poultry Operation
Concentrating Nutrients?
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Curriculum Design
Module B. Animal Dietary Strategies
Lessons 1O. Reducing nutrient excretion of
pigs 11. Using diet to reduce nutrient excretion
of poultry 12. Feeding dairy cows to reduce
nutrient excretion 13. Using diet to reduce
nutrient excretion of feedlot cattle
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Curriculum Design
Module C. Manure Storage and Treatment
Lessons 20. Planning and evaluation of manure
storage 21. Sizing manure storages 22. Open
lot runoff management options 23. Manure storage
construction 24. Operation and maintenance of
manure storage facilities 25. Manure treatment
options
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Lesson 20 Planning
Sitting ConsiderationsEarthen Impoundments
Buffer distances
Reduce impact on non-owned dwellings
Distance may depend on of animal units or
regulation.
May relate to public notice requirements
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Lesson 23 Design
Soils ConsiderationsEarthen Impoundments
Seepage described by Darcys law
v k (Hd)/d v seepage rate through liner k
permeability coefficient of liner H liquid
depth d liner thickness
k
clay liner
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Lesson 24 Management
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Curriculum Design
Module D. Land Application and Nutrient
Management
Lessons 30. Soil utilization of manure 31.
Manure utilization plans 32. Selecting land
application sites 33. Phosphorus management for
ag. and the environment 34. Land application
records and sampling 35. Land application
equipment
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LPES Flexibility for Future Issues
Module E. Outdoor Air Quality
Lessons 40. Emissions from animal
systems 41. Emissions control for animal
housing 42. Controlling dust and odor from open
lots 43. Emission control for manure
storage 44. Emission control for land application
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Lesson 41Emission Control Strategies from
Building Sources
By Larry Jacobson,University of Minnesota Jeff
Lorimor,Iowa State University Jose R. Bicudo,
University of Kentucky and D. R. Schmidt,
University of Minnesota
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Lesson 42
Why is dust blowing?
Wind
Why is no dust blowing?
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Lesson 42
Manure not yet harvested, gt 2 inches deep
Wind
Manure harvested within previous 3 days, lt 1 inch
deep
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Curriculum Design
Module F. Related Issues
Lessons 51. Emergency action plans 52. Mortality
management 53. Risk and regulatory assessment
workbook
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Curriculum Design
Module F. Related Issues
Lessons 51. Emergency action plans 52. Mortality
management 53. Risk and regulatory assessment
workbook
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Lesson 50
Case Study 2 . . . Improper Modificationof
Storage Structure

• 7.3-acre swine lagoon, SE North Carolina
• No irrigation equipment on site
• About a week before the spill, farm workers
  improperly installed pipe in lagoon embankment.
• Rainwater from a tropical storm ponded above and
  then scoured out the embankment near where pipe
  was installed.
• The lagoon breached, releasing lagoon effluent
  and sludge.

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Flexibility for Future Issues
Module E. Outdoor Air Quality
Lessons 40. Emissions from animal
systems 41. Emissions control for animal
housing 42. Controlling dust and odor from open
lots 43. Emission control for manure
storage 44. Emission control for land application
45. Controlling Ammonia Emissions (?)
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Curriculum Features
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Stewardship Assessment Tools
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Regulatory Compliance Assessment Tools
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality,
402-471- 3711
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Manure P vs. Cropland P Use
PowerPoint presentation for each lesson
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Manure P vs. Cropland P Use (cont.)
PowerPoint presentation for each lesson
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Manure P vs. Cropland P Use (cont.)
PowerPoint presentation for each lesson
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Presenter notes support presentations
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Access to Curriculum
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Website access at ltwww.LPES.orggt
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Website access
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Website access (continued)
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Hardcopy and CD format available through MWPS
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Who Is MWPS?

• Consortium of 12 North Central land-grant
  university Cooperative Extension programs
• Role is to facilitate regional and national peer-
  reviewed publications
• Target audience is agriculture
• Provides access to publication development,
  publishing, marketing, and maintenance services

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Regional Workshops for Introducing LPES Curriculum
Workshop locations
Hawaii
Alaska
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U of
Guam
Aqua colored states have requested travel grants
to send team.
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Potential LPES Applications
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Audience

• Producers
• - Wide range of knowledge
• Advisors
• - Planners (public and private)
• - Nutritionists
• - Bankers
• - Engineers
• - Contractors

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Audience (continued)

• Public officials
• - Planning Boards
• - County Governments
• - State Agencies
• Inspectors
• Policy makers
• EPA
• - Inspectors
• - Policy makers

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Audience (continued)

• General public
• Environmental groups
• Students

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New York Applications/Plans

• CNMP Planner required training        
• CNMP Planner continuing education        
• Farm Bureau Farmer Forums        
• NRCS and SWCD new employee training        
• Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators county
  programs
• EQIP education for producers       
• Planning Boards
• Public education

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Georgia Applications/Plans

• CNMP Planner required training and continuing
  education      
• Animal Feeding Operator certification program and
  continuing education            
• Certification of manure brokers       
• Farm Bureau and commodity group annual
  meetings       
• NRCS and SWCD new employee training       
• Cooperative Extension Service In-service training
  and county programs       
• 4-H and youth programs       
• Use of components for education of municipal
  wastewater operators in land application programs

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California Applications/Plans

• Educational components for CNMP
• Manure storage
• Land application
• Manure treatment
• Emergency action plans
• Whole farm nutrient balance
• Dairy diet
• Mortality management

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Illinois Applications/Plans

• Replace most of the current curriculum for
  state-mandated Certified Livestock Manager
  training
• Home study materials for the Web-based optional
  quiz program in the Certified Livestock Manager
  program
• Study materials for the state-administered exam
  for the Certified Livestock Manager program.
• Supplemental material for the development of
  comprehensive nutrient management plans
• Basis for a multi-departmental college
  undergraduate course on livestock manure
  management

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Nebraska Applications/Plans

• Land Application certification program
• Air Quality home study course
• (swine and beef specific) 
• CNMP pilot project
• Adding science to county zoning discussions
• Animal Science Senior Industry Issues class

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Thank you