Title: Impact of Feeding Distillers Grain on Nutrient Management Planning for Beef Cattle Systems

Authors: Teshome Regassa, Extension Water Quality Specialist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Rick Koelsch, Extension Livestock environment Engineer and Assistant Dean of Extension, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Galen Erickson, Extension Beef Feedlot Nutrition Specialist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Summary: This publication summarizes the NMP/CNMP changes necessary when distillers grains are included in a beef ration. The document also discusses the subsequent implications to public policy what it means to the producers and regulators. The differences, as diet changes, in excreted manure, land requirements, labor and equipment costs, and the fertilizer value of manure was evaluated for changing scenarios.

Resource(s): Impact of Feeding Distillers Grains on Nutrient Management Planning for Beef Cattle Systems