The hi-tech manure applicator is the first of its kind in the nation. This isn't a load of you-know-what. Manure is unpopular stuff, even with farmers. It does provide valuable nutrients at an ...

While knowing the nutrient concentrations in your manure, the nutrient levels in the soil, and the nutrient needs of future crop needs are important, another critical component of the manure ...

Since the algal blooms appeared on Lake Erie a few years ago, laws have been enacted by the Ohio General Assembly when it comes to stockpiling and applying livestock manure. Livestock producers and ...

GOODHUE, Minn. — A dairy farmer turned custom manure applicator is this year’s Minnesota Pork Industry Environmental Steward Award winner. Dankers Enterprises, Inc., owned by Bruce Dankers of Goodhue ...

According to the Department of Natural Resources, there are two types of aerial manure applicators. One uses a center pivot system, identical to large irrigation systems, with downward facing nozzles.

BOONE, IowaBOONE, Iowa — For the folks who make a living spreading manure on farm fields, the business end of hogs, cows and chickens can be a gold mine. More than 1.3 million tons of manure is ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In cooperation with other universities and industry partners, Purdue Extension is co-chairing the North American Manure Expo on July 31-Aug. 1 in Fair Oaks, Indiana. The expo, ...