Tag Archives: dairy manure

04Mar/18

Fall manure injection into cereal rye cover crop.

Effects of liquid manure injection into a winter rye cover crop: on-farm trials

March 4, 2018Manure, Soil Healthagriculture, dairy manure, manure and soil health, manure application, research, science, swine manureLeslie Johnson

Nitrate levels above the drinking water standard of 10 ppm are frequently found in subsurface drainage tile water or groundwater below farm fields of the upper Midwest. Nitrogen comes from applied manure and fertilizer, along withRead More…

01Dec/17

Value of beef open lot manure assuming crop benefits from potassium supplementation and 5% increase in yield. Estimated manure value is $28/ton.

What is the Economic Value of Manure?

December 1, 2017Manureagriculture, animal manure management, cattle, cattle manure, dairy manure, fertilizer value, manure and soil health, manure benefits, manure nutrients, manure value, nebraska, nutrients, phosphorus, potassium, swine, swine manureLeslie Johnson

Manure has value. That value may result from improvements in soil quality, increases in yield, and replacement of commercial nutrient required for crop production. Previous articles on manure’s value have focused on its soil health, environmentalRead More…

03Oct/17

Can application of sand laden manure impact soil texture?

October 3, 2017Manureanimal manure management, dairy manure, manure, manure and soil health, manure application, sand bedding, sand separation, sandy soils, soil textureLeslie Johnson

What does soil texture have to do with manure? Sand bedding has become a popular choice at many dairies due to the cow comfort and health benefits it offers. A question raised at manure application timeRead More…