Equine

Business Management

Good business management skills are essential in the equine industry. Find best management practices, including fence planning and stall design, an economic impact study and information on boarding horses and biosecurity.
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  1. Horses Grazing. Mark Goebel - hz1832.JPG - CC BY 2.0 Flickr
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    Pennsylvania is a Top Ten Horse State
    By Danielle Smarsh
    The results of the American Horse Council 2017 survey are now available, and include information on the number of horses, economic impact, and other equine data in the U.S. and in Pennsylvania.
  2. Choosing A Nutrient Management Planner
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    Choosing A Nutrient Management Planner
    By Jerry Martin
    Pennsylvania agricultural operations that are designated Concentrated Animal Operations or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations are required to implement an approved nutrient management plan.
  3. Pennsylvania's Nutrient Management Act (Act 38): Who Is Affected?
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    Pennsylvania's Nutrient Management Act (Act 38): Who Is Affected?
    By Douglas Beegle, Ph.D., Jerry Martin
    Learn how to calculate the animal density of an agricultural operation to determine if it is a Concentrated Animal Operation (CAO) and thereby required to implement an Act 38 nutrient management plan.
  4. Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Program
    Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Program
    This program provides a comprehensive source of information about the Nutrient Management Act (Act 38, 2005), and associated technical guidance and educational information.
  5. Boarding Horses
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    Boarding Horses
    By Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Donna Foulk, Lynn Kime
    Many people enjoy activities involving horses; however, they don't have the facilities to house their animals.
  6. Nutrient Management Legislation in Pennsylvania
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    Nutrient Management Legislation in Pennsylvania
    By Dwight Lingenfelter, Douglas Beegle, Ph.D.
    Summarizes the nutrient management provisions of Act 38 in Pennsylvania and the regulations that went into effect October 1, 2006.