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AMMTO Project Information List
Final Report for AMMTO
(April 2004)
Summary of AMMTO Project Activities and Findings
Manure Management Decision Making Tools
Five decision making
tools have been developed.
Note: If you wish to view
any of the tools individually, you can read the following descriptions
and download that tool. Certain macro links may not properly function
when used as individually. After downloading an Excel spreadsheet,
it may be necessary to re-size the sheet by grabbing the lower right
corner of the sheet with the mouse and dragging it to fill the working
area.
1. "Steps To Implement" Database
The database allows the user to choose the management issue(s)
they wish to resolve by implementing new technology, and the
database provides a list of technologies that can be used to
address the management issue selected.
The database allows the user to select a technology from
the database list and the database provides information about
10 factors that affect the implementation of the selected technology.
The database provides a list of suppliers of each technology
listed and a summary of manufacturer information for the technology.
The database provides AMMTO's review of the manure management
technologies listed in the supplier database. All of the AMMTO
manure management decision making tools can be accessed from
the "Steps To Implement" database.
Download "Steps to Implement" Spreadsheet [905 KB xls] -
(This is a macro-driven Excel Spreadsheet - you must "enable
macros" for full functionality - Not all spreadsheet links are
functional unless used inside Full Tool Kit - see above)
2. Manure Management Technology Information Request Form
A standard form was developed that can be used to solicit
the information from technology suppliers necessary to evaluate
manure management technologies.
Download Request Form
[pdf]
3. Economic Evaluation Template
A template was developed to compare the economics of different
manure management technologies against current practices. The
template allows the user to consider capital and operating costs,
salvage value of existing systems, effect on land base requirements
and soft factors such as reduced soil compaction and reduction
in greenhouse gas emissions.
Download Instruction Manual [72 KB pdf]
Download Economic Evaluation Template [221 KB xls format]
4. Manure Management Technology Evaluation Process
A process was developed to allow individuals to come up with
a numerical ranking of the technical capabilities of different
technologies to help in the process of deciding what manure
management technology is most appropriate for a particular livestock
operation.
Download Evaluation Methodology Spreadsheet [xls]
5. Manure Management Technology Supplier List
A
global
list of companies that sell manure management
technologies was developed including contact information to
help farmers and regulators obtain information from a wide variety
of technology suppliers.
Download Supplier Information List [103 KB xls]
(This is a macro-driven Excel Spreadsheet - you must "enable
macros" for full functionality - Not all spreadsheet links are
functional unless used inside Complete Tool Kit -
see above)
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