We’d like to share an excellent resource from Bradford County Conservation District about their wood chip barnyard project. This webpage, provides an overview of the project, complete with project report, photos, videos and other resources and is available at: https://www.bccdpa.com/woodchip.html.
Why the need to stabilize cattle holding areas?
For farms that turn animals outside, there are always some periods during the year when they are confined to small spaces. This presents a challenge because it doesn’t take long for penned livestock to turn an area to mud – a stress recipe for animals, farmers and the environment. That is why the conservation district is constantly planning improvements with farmers to better manage livestock and the natural resources they depend on. When stabilizing a holding area, the goals are clean and dry animals, nutrient and sediment retention, and efficient manure handling.
A case study in Wood Chip Pads for Livestock:
https://www.bccdpa.com/uploads/1/2/9/3/129338736/wood_chip_pads_fact_sheet_-_bccd.pdf
Project Details
DATE:
2018 Grant
FUNDING PARTNER:
USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant
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