Overview of Manure Management Equipment for Small Farms
For more: http://www.extension.org/67568 Increased local or regional food marketing opportunities have allowed commercial success in livestock and poultry operations with relatively small herds and flocks. The Census of Agriculture recently reports an increase in the number of small farms, as a proportion of all farms, across much of the U.S. Small animal feeding operations, less than 300 animal units, are a productive component of the animal ag sector. Finally, there continues to an interest in the development of hobby farm and equine related properties. All of these scenarios result in the necessity to manage manure resources, often on small acres, and often in close proximity to a neighbor. Knowledge about, access to, and acquisition of, appropriate manure handling equipment is a requirement to proper manure and nutrient management on all of these types of commercial or hobby farms and ranches.
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Overview of Manure Management Equipment for Small Farms
- 1. Overview: Manure Management Equipment for Small Farms Part of the Small Farms Special Session Waste-to-Worth Conference 2013 Thomas M. Bass Livestock Environment Associate Specialist Animal & Range Sciences Department tmbass@montana.edu
- 2. Very Small Farm Manure Equipment
- 3. Small Farm Spectrum • Animal Feeding Operations – under CAFO threshold • Small Scale Commercial Production – very small herds or flocks – small acreage, possibly mixed zoning • Hobby Enterprises – equine – show, heritage and exotic breeds – small acreage, possibly mixed zoning
- 4. Appropriate Small Farm Equipment • Presentation emphasis is placed on: – small commercial and hobby scale – solid manure handling – small acreage land application – light duty compost production equipment • Examples are based on Internet and literature reviews, as well as personal field experiences. • Examples do not imply endorsement!
- 5. Now what? The need for POWER! ?
- 6. Considerations • Size, Power, and Versatility – Power Take Off (PTO) – attachment types and points – accessories – multiple tasks – operator safety and ease of operation
- 7. Compact Tractors • JD 3038E • 37HP • PTO • ~$20,000 New
- 8. Compact Tractors • Kubota B Series – loader – back-hoe – front blade – others – 18-32HP $18,000 - $22,000 New
- 9. Skid Steer Loaders • Multiple lifting and tilling accessories • Safe 1990s under $10,000; Newer $15,000 to $30,000
- 10. Pickups and Dump Trucks
- 11. ATVs and Hybrids ~ $2,000 - $8,000+ Used and New
- 12. Utility and Dump Trailers
- 13. Small Spreaders • Power Take Off
- 14. Small Spreaders • Power Take Off • Compact end of spectrum: 40+ cubic ft. models Some are under $5000 new.
- 15. Small Spreaders • Ground Drive • 20 – 40 cubic ft. models $2,600 – $3,800 new
- 16. Small Spreaders • Ground Drive – Hobby Scale $900 - $1200 new
- 17. Chain Harrow
- 18. Compost Turning • Towable • Contained power or PTO Leased to purchase for $18,000 Used
- 19. Compost Turning • Skid Steer Attachment Sold for $3,400 Used
- 20. Compost Turning • Skid Steer Attachment
- 21. Compost Turning • Small Loader
- 22. Compost Turning • Manure spreader to start windrows • Push up and turn with loader
- 24. Small Manure Vacuums • Solid to slurry • 105 & 210 gallon models $2,900 & $3,700 New
- 25. What about Liquid and Slurry? • Small tankers 900-1200 gal (Europe) • Large bore movable irrigation
- 26. Alternatives to purchase • Lease • Shared Ownership • Borrow and Rent • Custom Haulers
- 27. Subaru Manure Hauler Prominent in Boulder, Bozeman and Burlington! • 1 cubic yard+ of compost • Pre 2008 Outback
- 28. Conclusion • Comments? • Questions? • Suggestions? Thank you for your time and attention!