Fertilizer collection systems

Farmyard manure contains valuable plant nutrients that are returned to the soil. To ensure optimal utilization of nutrients by crops and to protect the environment, proper collection of animal excrement and the resulting leachate is essential.

The use of farmyard manure in appropriate quantities at appropriate times for crop production ensures maximum environmental protection and the highest effectiveness of the nutrients it contains. Therefore, ensuring adequate storage capacity must be a key concern for every farmer. Adequate storage capacity also makes economic sense, as fewer farm-derived nutrients are lost and do not need to be replaced with expensive mineral fertilizers.

However, the method of manure storage depends not only on the client's wishes. Local conditions, construction costs, and approval-related framework conditions (building permit, funding) must also be taken into account in the decision.

In particular, open fertilizer storage areas with no floating cover are increasingly in the spotlight of public interest due to the increased release of ammonia. For example, in particulate matter remediation areas, an appropriate form of storage cover may be required (secondary particulate matter formation due to ammonia).

Contents

• Preliminary remarks
• Selected legislation, standards and guidelines
• Types of farmyard manure
• Space and area requirements for the storage of farmyard manure
• Production of fertilizer deposits
• Ancillary facilities and equipment
• Construction of slurry lagoons
• Occupational safety
• Covers
• Examples of implementation