Even though the meetings and much of the data come from Iowa, what we’re really wrestling with is the Midwest’s timing dilemma.

That’s exactly why I’m excited about an upcoming Conservation Chat we’re hosting at Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District — appropriately titled Not the Same Old Crap. If you farm, custom apply ...

Finding what works best for you in applying manure into your fields takes testing and experimenting, according to University of Minnesota Extension educator Chryseis Modderman. Surface application of ...

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 ...

For commercial applicators, satellite storage also helps reduce risk. Instead of applying manure under questionable winter conditions, they can haul it to storage and apply it later when conditions ...

Nebraska hosts major agricultural technology showcase featuring waste management systems and precision equipment.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation is giving interested parties until mid-September to submit proposals for manure management practices ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clods of soil poking through the snow show where manure was previously applied to an agricultural field in south central Iowa.

A 1,000-pound horse can produce 1,500 pounds of manure in a month. That is a lot of manure to manage. Mary Kenna, livestock environmental management specialist at North Dakota State University said ...

Cows at Highland Dairy in Clovis, N.M. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is accepting grant applications for the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and Dairy Digester ...

Proper management of poultry litter and manure is critical to maintaining agricultural profitability and sustainability, as well as environmental quality. The resources on this page are available to ...

Delaware’s Nutrient Management Law has been in effect since 1999 and requires anyone who applies manure or fertilizer to 10 or more acres or has eight or more animal units (an animal unit is equal to ...