manure and cover crops

Injecting Manure into Growing Cover Crops Can Cut Pollution, Boost Corn Crops

Compared to traditional surface application, injecting dairy farm manure into a live cover crop in early spring reduces ammonia escape, nitrous oxide emissions, soil nitrogen loss

By Jeff Mulhollem posted on October 14, 2024 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: Penn State University Extension

Compared to traditional surface application, injecting dairy farm manure into a live cover crop in early spring reduces ammonia escape, nitrous oxide emissions, soil nitrogen loss

Minnesota Research Study Examines Benefits of Combining Cover Crops & Manure

By Jonathan Eisenthal posted on March 28, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Minnesota Corn Growers Association

Cover crops and manure are tools that help farmers keep soil in place and provide nutrients for row crops. University of Minnesota Extension Associate Professor Melissa Wilson has spent three growing seasons looking at the best ways to use these tools together.

Minn. Extension: Applying Manure in Late Summer/Early Fall? Try Cover Crops

September 9, 2022 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

Source: University of Minnesota Extension

Thinking about applying manure soon on fields where short-season crops like sweet corn or peas have already come off or will be harvested in the coming weeks? Consider planting a cover crop to hold the nutrients in place. Here are four potential options and some tips for combining a cover crop with a manure application.

[Podcast] Apply Manure to Covers in the Fall or Spring

This week’s podcast, sponsored by GS3 Quality Seed, features Brian Dougherty, Iowa State University Extension Field Agricultural Engineer. Dougherty will discuss ideal timing for applying manure to cover crops, how cash crop and cover crop yields are affected by manure application, how manure application affects water quality, and more.

July 12, 2021 | Posted in Seeding Practices

This week’s podcast, sponsored by GS3 Quality Seed, features Brian Dougherty, Iowa State University Extension Field Agricultural Engineer. Dougherty will discuss ideal timing for applying manure to cover crops, how cash crop and cover crop yields are affected by manure application, how manure application affects water quality, and more.

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Injecting Manure into Growing Cover Crops Can Cut Pollution, Boost Corn Crops

Minnesota Research Study Examines Benefits of Combining Cover Crops & Manure

Minn. Extension: Applying Manure in Late Summer/Early Fall? Try Cover Crops

[Podcast] Apply Manure to Covers in the Fall or Spring

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