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Manure Incorporation in No-Till Cropping Systems

April 12, 2019 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

On livestock farms with significant manure production, long term surface application of manure has resulted in a concentration of phosphorus in the top inch or two of soils, which can dissolve into surface water and leave the fields in clear run off. According to Penn State Extension, injection may be the answer for using liquid manure in no-till fields.

Fall Manure Application Tips

September 13, 2016 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Ohio State University Extension reminds growers of the legal requirements for applying manure and shares some tips for keeping phosphorus and nitrogen in their fields.

Machine Seeds Cover Crops, Injects Hog Manure in One Pass

Blain, Pa., no-tiller Virgil Gutshall Sr. says the rigged-up tanker puts manure nutrients in the root zone in an environmentally responsible manner

By John Dobberstein posted on March 14, 2016 | Posted in Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management

A small family-owned hog operation in Pennsylvania is the mastermind behind a rig that sidedresses corn with liquid hog manure and seeds cover crops in one pass — possibly the first machine of its kind in the U.S.

Research Looks At Manure Injection In No-Till Systems

November 30, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Chris Torres, Lancaster Farming

Nobody needs to sell Ron Kopp on a no-till system.

Manure Injection Tool Minimizes Soil Disturbance

An Iowa no-tiller has developed a new tool that could help growers apply manure to fields without moving too much residue.

By Mark Parker posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

Injecting manure into soils with heavy cornstalk residue has long been a challenge for Iowa no-tiller Phil Reed.

Manure Injection Gets A Closer Look

September 7, 2010 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: By Darrin Youker, Farm And Dairy

Pennsylvania is looking into new ways to deal with the old problem of manure. This year, Pennsylvania is using a $225,000 federal grant to study the benefits of injecting manure into farm fields.

No-Tilling In Tough Conditions

Cover crops, multipurpose planter help Ontario no-tiller manage soils with high clay content.

By Mark Moore posted on June 1, 2008 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Soil Health

On the north shore of Lake Ontario stands a piece of land that is circled by bays and inlets of the great lake.

Tackling No-Till Manure Concerns

There's no doubt that broadcasting manure has its share of problems. But these no-tillers say the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.

By Katherine Meitner posted on December 1, 2000 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Since the dawn of time, farmers have been using manure to fertilize their fields. And why not? It’s cheap, there’s a lot of it and it yields definite advantages to producing a healthy crop.

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