Instant Insights

Chapter 1 - Manure management in organic farming: Peter S¸rensen, Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Denmark; Luca Bechini, University of Milan, Italy; and Lars Stoumann Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark;

1 Introduction

2 Manure composition and properties in different livestock systems

3 Manure storage and treatment

4 Manure field application methods

5 Turnover and availability of manure N in soil

6 Utilization of P, K and S in manures

7 Plant-based manures (green manures)

8 Future trends and conclusion

9 Where to look for further information

10 References

Chapter 2 - Manure and compost management to maintain soil health: Francis J. Larney, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada;

1 Introduction

2 Manure versus compost

3 Manure, compost and soil health

4 Manure, compost and inorganic fertilizer

5 Practical implications of manure and compost use for soil health

6 More manure in the future

7 Problems of excess manure

8 Integrated livestock production

9 Case study: the legacy effect of manure

10 Future trends and conclusion

11 Where to look for further information

12 References

Chapter 3 - Assessing the effects of using animal manure on soil health: Ashraf M. Tubeileh, California Polytechnic State University, USA; and Michael J. Goss, University of Guelph, Canada;

1 Introduction

2 Types and forms of manure applied to soils

3 The nutrient value of manures

4 Manure treatments

5 Impact on soil chemical and physical health

6 Impact on soil biological health

7 Impact on plants and crop yields

8 Challenges to the concepts of soil health from manure application

9 Conclusion

10 Where to look for further information

11 References

Chapter 4 - Sustainable nitrogen management for housed livestock, manure storage and manure processing: Barbara Amon, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Germany and University of Zielona G³ra, Poland; Lars Stouman Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Karin Groenestein, Wageningen Livestock Research, The Netherlands; and Mark Sutton, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), UK;

1 Introduction

2 Livestock feeding and housing

3 Manure storage, treatment and processing

4 Best practices and priority measures

5 Conclusion and future trends in research

6 References

Chapter 5 - Optimising livestock manure as a biofertiliser and bioenergy source: V. Riau, L. Morey, R. C¡ceres, M. Cerrillo, and A. Bonmat­, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Spain; and A. Robles, BETA Tech Center (UVIC-UCC), Spain;

1. Introduction

2. Anaerobic digestion

3. Mechanical separation

4. Composting

5. Struvite precipitation

6. Stripping/scrubbing

7. Membrane filtration

8. Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs)

9. Case study: farm for the future

10. Summary and future trends

11. Where to look for further information

12. References