Pepin County, Wisconsin is home to many dairy farms which commonly use animal manure as fertilizer for fields. High concentrations of the nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium make the manure an effective fertilizer. However, this can result in runoff containing high levels of these nutrients which can lead to damage of ecosystems, health risks, and bad odor. Aerobically composting the manure is a possible solution and is considered in this report through the lens of environmental, econo...
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- University University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Sustainable Development Goals 06 Clean Water and Sanitation, 15 Life on Land
- University Department Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Status Completed
- Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name Pepin County