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Air Quality
Air quality overview
Video discusses issues around environmental concerns and federal and state regulations.
Feedlot odors
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Feedlot air emissions treatment cost calculator
Compare alternative technologies and designs with different costs and benefits.
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Health impacts of air emissions from animal feeding operations
Video interviews with Dr. Steven Kirkhorn and Dr. Susanna Von Essen discuss emissions and their impacts on workers and public health.
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Manure covers and biofilters for managing odor and air emissions
Videos on two techniques and how they work
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Air quality resources for policy makers
Video on air issues related to livestock and poultry production, and resources available for science-based policy development.
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Managing odors, neighbor relations, and estimating setbacks for animal feeding operations
Videos identify some of the issues and tools available to help owners and managers manage odors.
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Preparing an odor management plan
Information to help you meet state guidelines. -
Using covers to minimize odor and gas emissions from manure storages
Lessen nuisance complaints by reducing odor emissions by covering manure storage. -
OFFSET odor from feedlots setback estimation tool – version 2.0
A simple tool designed to help answer the most basic questions about odor impacts from livestock and poultry facilities.
Biofilters
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Biofilter basics
Video discusses all aspects of a biofilter system.
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Biofilter design information
Odor control technology that has been shown to be both economical and effective.
Pit Pumping
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Emergency action plans for Minnesota pork producers
Do you have a plan for accidents or emergencies at your livestock facility? (2.5 MB K PDF) -
Foaming manure
Foaming swine manure pits has become a serious safety concern. You can help.
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Ventilation during pit agitation and pumping
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Emergency ventilation for hog barns
It's never too early to consider ventialiation maintenance and procedures to improve safety. (4.9 MB PDF)
