Swine Production and Environmental Stewardship
Management of manure and other by products of livestock production is a complex environmental issue. Manure and livestock by products can have both positive and negative environmental consequences. Manure can produce substantial benefits and/or result in severe environmental degradation. The actual environmental result depends upon choices that the producer makes.
The swine industry faces growing scrutiny of its environmental stewardship. The potential impact of an individual operation on the environment varies with animal concentration, weather, terrain, soils, production and waste management strategies, and numerous other conditions.
• What are your highest risk situations or practices for your livestock operation?
• Are you developing plans and investing resources to address the highest risk situations?
• Are you an environmental steward?
It is hoped that this pictorial review of management practices found in swine production will benefit you in identifying and implementing best management practices and being an environmental steward.