This guide demonstrates the complexities of reducing losses of phosphorus from agricultural land and the range of options available to help reach water quality goals.
Water quality : publication
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State Specialist Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Biosolids are domestic wastewater sludge that meet standards for beneficial use as fertilizer. Visit our site to learn the Benefits and Risks of Biosolids.
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringKen ArnoldChief of Land Application, Missouri Department of Natural ResourcesJohn DunnEnvironmental Engineer, Environmental Protection Agency Region VII
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Waste handling systems are used to protect the environment. Visit our site for our Collecting and Preserving Waste and Wastewater Samples for Analysis guide.
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
James R. BrownSchool of Natural ResourcesApplying biosolids to land benefits the land and provides an environmentally safe way to recycle waste. However, the benefits will be gained only by applying quantities of biosolids to supply nutrients, according to the plant needs.
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Find the U.S. laws that protect water quality and establish standards for state agencies to follow in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringBiosolids are useful for land application. Examples of beneficial use include application to agricultural land and reclamation sites (e.g., mining sites).
Learn about regulations and standards related to biosolids from septage — biosolids land application, contract haulers, metals standards, lime stabilization, pathogen and vector requirements, and more — in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
This guide defines the unique aspects of managing manure as a phosphorus fertilizer source and provides practical information about management strategies to reduce phosphorus losses from your farm.
John Lory and Steve CromleyDivision of Plant SciencesHow is nitrogen lost from the soil?Nitrogen is primarily lost by three pathways:
Ammonia gas can be lost from the soil and return to the atmosphere. Visit our site to learn about Nitrogen in the Environment: Ammonia Volatilization.
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringScott C. Killpack and Daryl BuchholzDepartment of Agronomy
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringScott C. Killpack and Daryl BuchholzDepartment of Agronomy
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringScott C. Killpack and Daryl BuchholzDepartment of Agronomy
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringScott C. Killpack and Daryl BuchholzDepartment of Agronomy
Nitrogen in the soil can go through many complex chemical & biological changes. Visit our site to learn about Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrogen Cycle.
Nitrogen is important for all plants and it comes in many forms. Visit our site to learn about Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrogen's Most Common Forms.
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringScott C. Killpack and Daryl BuchholzDepartment of Agronomy
John Lory and Steve CromleyDivision of Plant Sciences
John A. LoryDivision of Plant SciencesCommercial Agriculture Program
Learn about livestock manure collection, storage and land application to prevent uncontrolled runoff from cattle feedyards, hog lots, milking parlors and stockpiled poultry waste.
Well location
Whether a well taps water just below the ground or hundreds of feet deep, its location on top of the ground is a crucial safety factor. Locating a well in a safe place takes careful planning and considering factors such as where the well is in relation to surface drainage and…
If stored safely in a secure location, fertilizers pose little danger to groundwater. Common sense suggests keeping fertilizer dry and out of the way of activities that might rip open a bag or allow rain to enter a bulk container.
Two key steps to minimizing the pollution potential from farm, household and shed wastes on your farm are to minimize the amount of wastes and to recycle when possible.
Make sure your home's wastewater treatment system is properly designed, installed and maintained to minimize its impact on groundwater and surface water. Get tips from this University of Missouri Extension guide.
This publication examines five areas of pesticide management practices on your farmstead:
The most important aspect of the location of your liquid-petroleum storage tank is how close it is to your drinking-water well. State water well-driller regulations outlined in the Water Well Drillers Act of the Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo 256.600) require petroleum storage tanks be located at…
Steve Cromley and John LoryDivision of Plant Sciences
Learn about Missouri and federal regulations for use and disposal of domestic wastewater sludge and biosolids (which can be used as fertilizer or soil amendment) in this guide. Sludge use and disposal operations include landfill and incineration.
The phosphorus index promotes conservation practices that reduce phosphorus loss from agricultural fields.
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
If your drinking water comes from a well, pond, spring or cistern, you need to know about various water tests and how to obtain water samples for testing. Keep your water supply safe and reliable. Learn how in this University of Missouri Extension guide.