Waste & Manure Management
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Readers Share Recycling Ideas to Cut Costs Around the Barn
Horse owners share their tips for reusing select items to save money around the barn.
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Environmental Best Practices for Horse Owners
Researchers compiled a set of best management practices to help reduce horse-related environmental pollution.
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Healthful Horse Barns
Consider these horse health and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.
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Use Caution when Fertilizing with Raw Horse Manure
April 03, 2013
Be aware of the hazards associated with using raw animal manure--including horse manure--to fertilize gardens.... Read More
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Healthy Horse Manure
March 06, 2013
From digestion to infectious disease, Dr. Erin Denney-Jones discusses what horse poop tells us about health.... Read More
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Equine Guelph to Host Healthy, Happy Horse Workshop
January 10, 2013
The workshop will feature hands-on sessions on topics relating to horse management and health care.... Read More
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Windrow Composting for Parasite Control and Waste Management
October 25, 2012
Windrow composting is effective and practical for parasite control and waste management on horse farms.... Read More
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Top Tips for Environmentally Friendly Muck Storage
October 24, 2012
Consider these tips to help you deal with your muck piles in an environmentally friendly and compliant way.... Read More
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Horse Pasture Management Seminar Scheduled for Sept. 8
July 24, 2012
The day-long seminar on horse pasture management on Sept. 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.... Read More
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Equine Environmental Stewardship Courses Scheduled
July 17, 2012
Penn State Extension has announced the dates and times of a four-part equine environmental stewardship course.... Read More
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Readers Share Recycling Ideas to Cut Costs Around the Barn
June 24, 2012
Horse owners share their tips for reusing select items to save money around the barn.... Read More
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Environmental Best Practices for Horse Owners
June 20, 2012
Researchers compiled a set of best management practices to help reduce horse-related environmental pollution.... Read More
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Healthful Horse Barns
May 01, 2012
Consider these horse health and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.... Read More
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Equine Care, Management Focus of MSU Extension Lectures
April 05, 2012
Topics to be discussed include daily operation evaluations, pasture management, and manure management.... Read More
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Going Green: Are Equine Diets Environmentally Friendly?
February 14, 2012
Researchers recently determined which forage-based diet is healthiest for both the horse and the environment.... Read More
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Innovations in Manure Management
February 01, 2012
Turn your mismanaged manure pile into an asset with these new technologies. ... Read More
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Eliminating Ammonia
December 01, 2011
The products available to control ammonia buildup in barns boast a variety of forms and ingredients.... Read More
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Horse Worms: Learning to Live With Them
October 25, 2011
Are you concerned about worms in your horses? You should be! Learn about new concepts in worm control.... Read More
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Rutgers and NJAES Release Farm Management Videos
October 12, 2011
Topics covered include animal waste management, soil testing, and nutrient management on small farms.... Read More
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Green Farm Makeover
May 01, 2011
Can we as horse owners make a few changes to our horse keeping habits to help lessen our draw on the ecosystem? We can make everyday changes such as recycling and conserving water, but what else can we do to reduce our impact on the environment?... Read More
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Green Horse Keeping
April 28, 2011
What environmentally friendly management practices might work for you and your farm? ... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Green Horse Keeping
April 25, 2011
Going green is all the rage these days, and adopting eco-friendly horse and farm management techniques can often save you some green, increase efficiency, and provide a healthier environment for your horses, as well. ... Read More
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U of I Extension Project Will Aid Horse Owners in Manure Management
March 14, 2011
University of Illinois (U of I) Extension has developed a new project that will provide horse owners in Lake, McHenry, and northern Cook, Ill., counties with an alternative to the traditional waste hauling service. ... Read More
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Ammonia: Out Of My Barn!
October 01, 2010
Ammonia buildup can affect a horse's respiratory health and performance, but it is preventable.... Read More
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Manure Composting Workshop Offered in Northern Illinois
September 22, 2010
Horse and small livestock owners are invited to attend a workshop on best management practices for dealing with manure sponsored by University of Illinois Extension, University of Wisconsin Extension and the Hooved Animal Humane Society. The wo... Read More
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What Do Healthy Horses and Healthy Fish Have in Common?
September 06, 2010
What do healthy horses and healthy fish have in common? More than you think. Conservation Authorities across Ontario, typically develop big picture aquatic resource management plans for local watersheds that identify what they and private lando... Read More
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Farm Safety Tips
September 01, 2010
How do you create the safest possible environment for your horses? First, remember you get what you pay for. When you equip your farm or pay board for your horse's living arrangements, investing in farm safety procedures can save a lot of expense... Read More
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Multi-Species Grazing: Horses and Cows and Goats, Oh My!
September 01, 2010
A handful of horses graze in a pasture one week; a herd of goats mow down its bushes and weeds the next. This multi-species rotational grazing system has its advantages, but whether they outweigh the disadvantages will depend on your situation... Read More
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