West Virginia Success Story

Animal Waste System Installed in Harrison County

Program: Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Overview: Mr. Rick Nutter installed an animal waste system on his farm. This allows him to feed during the winter in an area about a half of a mile away from the stream he had fed near in the past.

Accomplishments: Mr. Nutter successfully completed all his animal waste system structure requirements. He has 75 days of storage and has a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan which delegates the fields to receive the manure. This feed pad and storage area keep about 50 head of cattle away from the stream during winter feeding times.

Program Benefits to Landowner: Mr. Nutter will enjoy a shorter travel distance to feed his cows this winter. The increased distance to his streams from the feeding area will improve the water quality on his farm. Soil will no longer be compacted in the past fee. Mr. Nutter will also spread nutrients back on some of his hay meadows from the manure he collected on his feed pad this winter.

Program Benefits to Community: The community will benefit by having better stream water quality in Hacker’s Creek. Hacker’s Creek is habitat for endangered Clubshell Mussels that will also benefit from improved water quality.

Contact:
Rex Gardner, Soil Conservation Technician
304-624-9232 x 111
Rex.Gardner@wv.usda.gov.

Mount Clare Service Center-Serving Doddridge and Harrison Counties
Rt. 2, Box 204-D
Mount Clare, WV 26408
Phone (304) 624-9232 Fax (304) 624-5976

	Far side of the Animal Waste Management System facility
	Inside of the Animal Waste Management System facility
	Side towards the house of the Animal Waste Management facility

Written by: LaRae Baker, Soil Conservationist, NRCS, Mt. Clare FO

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