Keys to Managing Poultry Litter

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
December 7, 2021
Price
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Overview

Research has found that farmers and ranchers who use poultry litter to fertilize fields can reduce the harm to local water supplies if they use appropriate management strategies. This publication explains the study's findings on the best combination of litter and commercially available nitrogen fertilizer for corn and wheat. (4 pages)

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