Applying manure to snow-covered, frozen or saturated soils increases the risk of nutrient loss.
Runoff rates of soil and nutrients in the corn interseeded with alfalfa are also substantially reduced.
The Wisconsin dairy industry raised a stink Monday over potential new restrictions on manure storage, insisting the regulations would make life harder on struggling farmers and force them to relocate.
Best practices from 25 pilot projects across the U.S., the European Union and Russia will be studied.
Mars Wrigley and Land O’Lakes, Inc. are coming together in a pilot project that aims to move forward on-farm dairy sustainability with the hopes of reducing dairy greenhouse gas emissions.
While soil compaction is inevitable, especially during a wet spring or fall, it’s important to recognize and fix problem areas.
When, how and where you soil test makes a difference.
Managing application of manure to apply proper amounts of phosphorus and nitrogen is a must to not only maximize soil fertility, but be a good neighbor.
Research shows the practice is compatible with no-till, doesn’t increase sedimentation.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday pulled a report offline that concluded glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans, saying the document was inadvertently published and the agency had not fin
Sustainability is a goal farmers aim to reach in every area of their business. The three pillars of sustainability, social, economic and environmental, play a vital role in success. Recently the Innovation Center for U.
State environmental officials in Iowa are investigating a complaint of a manure overflow from a storage facility on a dairy farm.
Inspired by innovation and collaboration, Dirk Young has learned how to succeed in the dairy business while remaining a good neighbor.
A loose coalition of industry partners and others helped operators achieve their conservation goals.
Ruminants produce about 25% of methane in the U.S. Production efficiency is reducing that number.
Lost Valley Farm has 60 days to remove 13,000 cows and clean lagoons after violating waste management laws.
Despite state government actions pushing to shut down the second largest dairy in Oregon, Greg te Velde, owner of Lost Valley Farm near Boardman, Ore., continues to fight an ongoing waste management battle.
A new study harnesses the power of methane from cows.
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When, how and where you soil test makes a difference.
More than 200 fish were allegedly killed in Iowa after manure runoff went into a nearby stream.
Effective nutrient management means saving money and the environment, a win-win
To calculate the value of manure, you’ll need to determine the nutrient content of the manure and how much manure you are applying.