Episode 47 - Fall Manure Application
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English - October 22, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 1 Byte - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCourses Education Science agriculture agronomy crops science farm farming dairy cattle livestock the ohio state university Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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As corn and soybeans are harvested, fields become available for fall manure application. Manure is a good source of both macro and micro nutrients as well as organic matter. This podcast covers some best management practices to ensure nutrients in manure are effectively utilized by next year’s crops while protecting water quality. Risk of manure movement off-site is minimized by considering soil test P levels, application rate, application method and weather forecasts.