Manure Management and Air Quality at the University of Minnesota

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Frequently Requested Publications
Setbacks/OFFSET
Biofilters
Covers
Additives
Other Control Technologies
Other University Air Quality Websites
Regulations
Research

Frequently Requested Publications

	OFFSET Version 2.0 07/21/09 (Excel Spreadsheet)
	Air Quality Overview (Narrated PowerPoint)
	Preparing an Odor Management Plan Extension Publication FO-07637
	Biofilters for Odor Control Factsheet (PDF file 221K)
	Biofiltration Basics (narrated powerpoint)
	OFFSET: Odor From Feedlots Setback Estimation Tool Extension Publication FO-07680-GO
	Odor Event Recording Form (PDF file 92K)
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Setbacks/OFFSET

	OFFSET Version 2.0 07/21/09 (Excel Spreadsheet)
	OFFSET: Odor From Feedlots Setback Estimation Tool Extension PublicationFO-07680-GO
	Minnesota OFFSET Calculator (Excel Spreadsheet)
	Purdue: Odor-Based Setbacks
	Nicollet County Zoning Ordinance—Feedlot Sections
	Iowa Air Assessment Tool
	California Dairy Manure Technology Feasibility Study
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Biofilters

	Biofiltration Basics (Narrated Powerpoint)
	BAEU-18 Biofilter Design Information
	Biofilters for Odor Control Factsheet (PDF file 221K)
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Covers

	“Using Covers to Minimize Odor and Gas Emissions” Bicudo, Schmidt and Jacobson University of Kentucky, PDF)
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Additives

	Odor Solution Initiative Testing Results Manure Pit Additives (National Pork Producers Council—PDF file)
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Other Control Technologies

	Odor Mitigation for concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (White paper, Sweeten et al. PDF)
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Other Air Quality Websites

	Odor and Odor Management Clemson University—Odor Control
	eXtension Air Quality
	Iowa Animal Agriculture and Air Quality
	Purdue Agricultural Air Quality lab
	NRCS Air Quality and Atomospheric Change
	USDA Agricultural Research Service
	National Atmospheric Deposition Program
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Regulations

	Minnesota Livestock Odor Task Force (1997)
	MPCA Feedlots Home Page
	MPCA Air Emission Modeling Guidance for Feedlots
	MPCA Air Emissions and Emergency Response Plans (PDF file)
	MPCA Air Emissions and Emergency Response Plan Form (Word document)
	MPCA Feedlot Air Quality Summary: Data Collection, Enforcement and Program Development (PDF file)
	EPA Air quality website
	Agricultural Air Quality Task Force
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Research

	The Scientific Basis for Estimating Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Interim Report
	Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Current Knowledge, Future Needs, Final Report
	Iowa Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Air Quality Study
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