Storage systems: Technologies, tools and recommended practices from NUTRI-KNOW's EIP-AGRI Operational Groups

It is essential to have sufficient capacity for storing manure in order to facilitate its application on land at optimal times. Manure should be applied when crops require nutrients, such that the risk of loss to the environment is minimised. Storing manure is also an integral component of processing and treating animal slurry, enhancing the efficient utilisation of plant nutrients contained within the manure. This booklet provides an overview of decision support tools, technologies, and recommended practices that are the outcomes of key Operational Groups dedicated to improving manure storage and management. These groups and associated projects have concentrated on refining manure storage processes and providing knowledge to farmers regarding management and treatments that mitigate environmental pollution, particularly ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions. They also contribute to the efficient and predictable use of nutrients in manure.