Tile Drains
Capturing Land-Applied Manure in the Root Zone, Part
2:Tile-drained Land
Management strategies that capture land-applied manure in the root zone
will make the nutrients available for the next crop, improve soil
quality, and prevent manure nutrient and contaminant loss to the
environment. Read
entire article
Manure Application on Tile-Drained Cropland
Much of the productive cropland in the Great Lakes region has been
improved with drain tile for sub-surface drainage. Most of this land is
in animal production areas where animal manure is applied to the land as
part of an important nutrient use and manure treatment program. On some
fields, land-applied manure quickly enters.
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Monitor Tile Outlets
Dr. Tim Harrigan, MSU Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Dept.
How can you be sure that your field tile drains are not carrying manure
to surface water if you don’t monitor them? If there is a problem, you
need to be the first to know. The peace of mind from knowing manure is
staying in the field is priceless. Read
entire article
Not Just Blowing Smoke
By Dann Bolinger
Read
about a demonstration that shows the importance of keeping manure out
of tile lines.
