Dairy Odor Management Checklist
A dairy odor management checklist for farms to check housing, manure storage and field practices that affect odor and neighbor relations.
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What is on this checklist
- Barn and alleys scraped regularly
- Bedding kept dry
- Manure storage covered or managed
- Feed areas kept clean
- Wind and weather considered
- Application timing checked
- Buffers and screens in place
- Neighbor concerns logged
- Complaints followed up
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
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