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Farm Waste

Burning

Yard waste-
originating on the farm may be disposed of by  open burning. In addition, waste produced by clearing, grubbing and construction  activities may be burned. However, burning must be limited to areas located at  least one-quarter mile from an inhabited building.

Dead animals- may be incinerated  on site. No permit is required from DNR. Emission of particulate matter must be controlled. Equipment is available commercially which should ensure compliance with emission standards if properly sized, operated and maintained. Local ordinances may be more restrictive.

Paper or plastic pesticide  containers (except those formerly containing organic forms of beryllium, selenium, mercury, lead, cadmium  or arsenic) and seed corn bags resulting from farming  activities on the premises can be burned. Such burning is limited to areas  located at least one-quarter mile from any inhabited building, livestock area,  wildlife area or water course. The amount of bags or containers should not  exceed one day’s accumulation or 50 pounds, whichever is less.

Farm buildings- 
may be burned on  the premises provided all chemicals and asphalt shingles are removed. Burning  may be conducted only when weather conditions are favorable with respect to surrounding property and permission from the local fire chief is obtained in advance of the burning.

**Burning Residential household waste is permitted provided there is not a more restrictive local ordinance.**

Burying

If farm machinery, vehicles and equipment used on the premises cannot be recycled, they may  be buried on the site. All fluids--including motor oils,
motor fuels, lubricating fluids, coolants, solvents and agricultural chemicals--must be drained and all batteries and tires must be removed.

 Ashes-
from the burning of trees, stumps and brush may be buried.

Farm buildings-
may be buried provided they are emptied of any contents not authorized for burial.

Dead animals- 
may be buried on  site on any given acre per year in the following quantities: seven (7) slaughter  or feeder cattle; forty-four (44) swine (butcher or breeding); seventy-three  (73) sheep or lambs; or four hundred (400) poultry carcasses. All other species  will be limited to two (2) carcasses per acre. Animals which die within two  months of birth may be buried without regard to number.

All dead animals, farm waste,  and farm buildings-
must be  buried in moderately well to excessively drained soils as defined by tables in  the county soil survey published by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. Other  soils may be used if artificial drainage is installed to maintain a water level  of more than two feet below the carcasses. The depth of the burial pit shall not  exceed six (6) feet. Buried animals and buildings of waste must be immediately  covered with a minimum of six (6) inches of soil and finally covered with a  minimum of twenty-four (24) inches of soil (thirty [30] inches of soil in the  case of dead animals).

Farm waste, farm buildings, and  dead animals must be buried with the following separation distances:

*100 feet from any private  well

*100 feet from any body of surface water

*200 feet from any public  well

*50 feet from adjacent property  line

*500 feet from existing neighboring residence

Outside the boundaries of a  flood plain, wetland or shoreline area

Iowa Farm*A*Syst

Farm*A*Syst is a national program which  originated at the University of Wisconsin in 1991. Forty-six states and U.S.  territories have taken the basic Farm*A*Syst
material, modified it to fit their  locale and are currently distributing it. In Iowa, Farm Bureau has taken the  lead in adapting the national model to meet the needs of Iowans.

The goal  of Farm*A*Syst in Iowa is to reduce the risk of water pollution, particularly drinking water pollution, by providing a simple, totally confidential assessment  for farms and acreages. Farm*A*Syst also alerts rural residents if their current  practices violate Iowa law.

The material is simple and  easy to understand. The evaluation can be completed by the acreage owner in  private, or with the help of local technical specialists. If the
acreage owner  has questions or needs additional assistance, the Farm*A*Syst material directs  them to professionals. Farm*A*Syst may be a first step for farmers and acreage  owners before costly and comprehensive environmental audits are needed. Farm*A*Syst encourages voluntary environmental protection.

The publications are designed to give the reader some background on the subject matter so they can complete a short assessment of their current practices. The  materials are written so that farmers and acreage owners who value confidentiality can use the materials without having to seek outside advice. 


More information and  forms are available at http://www.ifbf.org/farmasyst
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      • January 2021
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      • February 2020
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      • June 2020- Special Meeting
      • June 2020
      • July 2020 Executive Board
      • July 2020 Special Meeting
      • August 2020
      • September 2020 Full Board
      • October 2020
      • November 2020
      • December 2019 >
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