Winter Spreading
Spread manure carefully on frozen land
By Natalie Rector
Can farmers still winter-apply manure? Should they be careful? Can their
actions impact the entire industry? Can they find help to better plan
and reduce risk? Yes—to all of the above. Read entire
article from Michigan Farmer.
Winter Spreading
By Natalie Rector
We never hear stories about the dozens of producers who use appropriate
practices to apply manure on frozen, snow-covered fields. Read
entire article
Capturing Land-Applied Manure in the Root Zone, Part 3:
Spreading on Frozen and Snow-covered Ground
Land application of manure to frozen and snow-covered ground is a common
practice in Michigan. The challenge for a livestock producer is to
apply manure in a way that is labor efficient, cost effective, and
environmentally responsible. Read
entire article
A Procedure for Determining the Land Available for Winter
Spreading of Manure in Michigan
Manure is an important resource on Michigan livestock farms. It can
supply all the phosphorus (P) needed by any Michigan crop and, depending
on type and amount, all of the nitrogen (N).
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Spreading Manure on Frozen, Snow Covered Fields
One bad apple does spoil the whole bunch. Every incident of winter
manure application that causes a runoff to surface water during spring
thaw is one more reason for the public and the regulators to consider
restricting this practice. Read
entire article
