Manure in swine pits is a valuable fertilizer to crop production. However, because of the high water content, it gets expensive to carry very far. Iowa State University Extension ag engineering ...

As the region heads into planting season, it’s important that producers have a manure management plan set in place, while also taking into account proper manure application to their fields. Producers ...

FARGO- Although harvesting likely is uppermost in producers' thoughts this fall, they should keep in mind that soil testing, testing manure for nutrients and calibrating their manure spreader are ...

Texas A&M AgriLife lab aids in animal nutrition-related decisions While most people shy away from a cow patty, the mounds of manure contain a plethora of valuable information for cattle ranchers.

Fall is an excellent time to take soil tests, since the summer crops are off and the cover crops either have not been planted yet or are small enough to still walk through the fields. Soil tests have ...

Effects of Swine Manure Applications on Soil Nutrient Levels and Phosphorus (AG-BU-08424) is a recently published bulletin that can be obtained from the University of Minnesota Extension that reports ...

A new fast and cost effective method of manure analysis which can more accurately assess the nutrient content could help farmers reduce costs. Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) technology which has ...