As winter approaches, the challenges associated with the application of manure become more pronounced. Adopting best practices that maximize nutrient utilization and safeguard our water resources is ...

National Farm Safety and Health Week 2025 is Sept. 21–27, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach reminds operators that safety is critical when handling, transporting and applying manure.

Finding what works best for you in applying manure into your fields takes testing and experimenting, according to University of Minnesota Extension educator Chryseis Modderman. Surface application of ...

Since the algal blooms appeared on Lake Erie a few years ago, laws have been enacted by the Ohio General Assembly when it comes to stockpiling and applying livestock manure. Livestock producers and ...

This story was originally published by Sentient. The three environmental groups that filed the lawsuit say that the existing policy has failed to curb contamination in the state’s drinking water, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The arrival of cold weather, snow and ice means Indiana's livestock producers need to remember that applying manure to farm fields during the winter is regulated by the state.

Good manure management is an essential skill for today's livestock producer. Proper storage, handling, and land application of manure is necessary to utilize manure nutrients for crop production and ...

Until the last few years, the manure produced in a livestock enterprise was generally considered a liability. The goal was often to dispose of it as conveniently and cheaply as possible. Today, ...

Dairy farmers in the Northeast can improve water quality and boost the profitability of their operations by changing the timing and method of applying manure to their fields in the fall, along with ...

Confinement site manure applicators should plan to attend a two-hour workshop offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to maintain or renew ...