Manure Management Survey
1.
What type of manure do you primarily produce?
Beef
Dairy
Poultry
Swine
Other (please specify)
2.
How much manure do you typically produce on your farm each year? (Please provide an estimate in tons, cubic meters, or gallons)
3.
How often do you sample your manure for nutrient analysis?
Quarterly
Annually
Every Few Years
Never
4.
What percentage of the manure produced on your farm do you apply to your own fields?
0-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-100%
5.
What manure application method(s) do you use? (Select all that apply)
Surface spreading (e.g., dribble bar, trailing shoes, etc.)
Injection
Broadcast without incorporation
Broadcast with incorporation
Broadcast onto standing crop (e.g., forages, cover crops)
Other (please specify)
6.
How do you store your manure before use or distribution? (select all that apply)
Liquid storage (lagoon/tank)
Solid storage (stockpile)
In Field
Covered
Other (please specify)
7.
Do you sell, trade or give away any manure to other farms or businesses? (select all that apply)
Sell
Give Away
Trade
Not Applicable
8.
Do you face any challenges with transporting manure to other locations (e.g., cost, distance, equipment, etc.)?
No
Yes (please specify)
9.
Do you face any environmental challenges related to manure management (e.g., runoff, odor)?
No
Do Not Know
Yes (please specify)
10.
Are you required to meet specific regulatory standards regarding manure management on your farm?
No
Do Not Know
Yes (please specify)
11.
Are you interested in exploring new uses for manure on your farm (e.g., bioenergy, composting, etc.)?
No
Yes / Thinking About It (please specify)
12.
Would you be interested in learning more about or investing in manure processing technologies (e.g., dehydration, pelletizing, anaerobic digestion)?
Yes
No
Maybe (please specify)
13.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your manure management practices or challenges?
