Advanced Application Techniques: Making the Most of Your Manure Responsibly
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- January 25, 2022
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Dairies, swine operations, beef cattle feedlots, and poultry houses generate substantial amounts of manure. This by-product is an excellent source of nutrients that can be used to feed plants. This publication explains why manure application techniques that incorporate manure into the soil are superior to traditional surface application in terms of retaining nitrogen and reducing negative environmental impacts. (8 pages)
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