Manure Irrigation: Environmental Benefits, Potential Human Health Risks

This study is a helpful step towards trying to make decisions about what those distances should be.” Nate Seltenrich covers science and the environment from Petaluma, California. His work has appeared in High Country News, Sierra, Yale Environment 360, Earth Island Journal, and other regional and national publications. References 1. Genskow KD, Larson RA, eds. 2016. “Considerations for the Use of Manure Irrigation Practices: Report from the Wisconsin Manure Irrigation Workgroup.” Publication Number ERC 001-16. Madison, WI:University of Wisconsin–Extension and UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Environmental Resources Center. https://fyi.uwex.edu/manureirrigation/files/2017/04/Manure-Irrigation-Workgroup-Report-2016.pdf [accessed 1 October 2017]. 2. Borchardt MA, Burch TR. 2016. “Airborne pathogens from dairy manure aerial irrigation and the human health risk.” Madison, WI:U.S. Department of Agriculture Dairy Forage Research Center. https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70178035 [accessed 1 October 2017]. 3. Burch TR, Spencer SK, Stokdyk JP, Kieke BA Jr, Larson RA, Firnstahl DA, et al. 2017. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for spray irrigation of dairy manure based on an empirical fate and transport model. Environ Health Perspect 125(8):087009, PMID: 28885976, 10.1289/EHP283. 4. Katzenelson E, Teltch B. 1976. Dispersion of enteric bacteria by spray irrigation. J Water Pollut Control Fed 48(4):7...
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