based on the type of manure you have available and its nutrient content, says Melissa Wilson, a U of M Extension soil specialist. (The calculator also can be used for beef, swine and poultry manure.) ...

Most manure tests reveal total nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen and organic nitrogen amounts. The ammonia nitrogen portion is readily available for plant growth. The organic nitrogen portion takes ...

The Iowa Farm Bureau board of directors has approved the appointment of three couples to Iowa Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer ...

A bill that could strip away an environmental permit moratorium intended to protect the water quality of the Buffalo River ...

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One thing we can say is manure concentrations are highly variable from farm to farm. It is critical to know what is in the manure you are applying by getting it samples and tested. · Swine manure ...

Distribution of ten antibiotic resistance genes in E. coli isolates from swine manure, lagoon effluent and soil collected from a lagoon waste application field. Antibiotic resistance and molecular ...

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Please tell me your history of academia work in Iowa, and what inspired you to research water quality in agricultural ...

“We will employ fewer people and use more technology,” he said, pointing to “intelligent” feeding systems, manure cleaning robots, and infrared cameras to detect ... Its density carries huge risk, ...