The notebook includes sections on animal health, facilities planning, feeding, financial analysis, freestall housing, manure, milking centers, pastures, strategic planning, ventilation, and youngstock. Some important topics covered include case studies of dairy expansions, manure handling and storage, labor relations, cash flow, heifer housing, milking center design, and site selection. Papers from the conference are supplemented with relevant papers from past conferences and other sources. Leadership for the conference was provided by Dr. Robert E. Graves, professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University. Authors include engineers, animal scientists, economists, facilities planners, farm advisors, lenders, and veterinarians.
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Orders from outside the United States must be prepaid in U.S. funds. All major credit cards are accepted. Developing a Facilities Master Plan Robert E. Bassler, Jr. Handling Robert E. Graves Environmental Issues, Environmental Considerations and Dairy Farms Robert E. Graves Typical Agricultural Waste Management Systems From Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook. USDA-SCS Irrigation Systems for Dairy Manure Herbert L. Brodie, PE Construction of Manure Storage and Treatment Systems Operation and Maintenance of Manure Management Systems From Manure Management for Environmental Protection.