I grew up on a small corn and soybean farm in Crawford County, IL. I enjoyed growing up on the farm and helping in the summers. I appreciated the lessons it taught me about making do with what you have and the valuable lessons you can only learn from manual labor. While I decided to leave the family farm for college, I was able to stay connected to agriculture through my education, majoring in Agricultural Engineering at the University of... Read More →
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Plant and Soil Health: Webinar: Should Manure be Part of your Crop Production?
May 03, 2016
Applying manure can be a beneficial practice that increases organic matter and adds nutrients to the soil, but there are various factors to be mindful of as well. University of Wisconsin – Extension reps Kevin Erb, CCA, and Morgan Hayes, Clinical Assistant Professor, discuss ways to maximize the benefits when applying manure.
Key Takeaways:
- Be careful to not apply manure to ground that is already wet.
- Discharge is not acceptable.
- Applying manure can supplement the soil with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, as well as micronutrients like boron, sulfur and zinc.
- Manure can help mitigate the negative effects of both dry and wet summers.
- It helps retain soil moisture during dry summers and helps fields drain more quickly during wet summers.
- Communicate with neighbors to know their schedules.
- Be willing to adjust manure applications if they are hosting an outdoor event.
1 CEU in Nutrient Management is available for this webinar. Visit the Certified Crop Adviser website to self-report your credit after viewing the webinar recording.
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