Water Quality Issues
Point Source of Pollution - a single identifiable source of pollution, such as a pipe through which wastewater is discharged into surface waters.
Nonpoint Source Pollution - takes place over a broad area and results in the release of nutrients from many different locations.
Nonpoint Source Pollutants
Water Quality Standards
Legislation and Rules that Affect NC Horse Owners
Horse Waste Management
Waste Removal from Stalls
Waste Removal from Barns
Waste Generation
Manure Storage
Is this manure being stored properly?
Siting Manure Storage Areas/Stockpiles
Covered Stockpile
Treating Manure through Composting
What is composting?
Benefits of Composting
Disadvantages of Composting
Materials
Compost Materials
Desired Characteristics
Nitrogen Sources
Carbon Sources
PPT Slide
Temperature Cycles
Methods of Composting
Methods
Mechanically Turned Windrows
Bin Composting
How to Manage a Large Bin Composter
Land Application
Manure Utilization Plans (MUP)
Application of Stall Manure
Environmental Assessment Tool for Horse Owners
Is the way we manage our pastures the best for our horses and the environment?
Why Is It Important to Properly Manage Your Facility?
Managing Horse Manure
Email: ron_sheffield@ncsu.edu