Instant Insights: Using Manure in Soil Management

Chapter 1 - Manure management in organic farming: Peter Sorensen, 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 Gora, 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. Caceres, M. Cerrillo, and A. Bonmati, 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