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Webinar | Manure: Ancient Fertilizer in a Digital Age | August 10 | Dan Andersen, Iowa State University, will focus on building trust with crop producers interested in manure to offset fertilizer costs. He’ll cover getting more value from manure, examples of management practices, and the latest in equipment.  |  Details

From Ohio Country Journal:
Application of manure to double-crop soybeans to encourage emergence | Glen Arnold talks about best practices to ensure that manure moisture and nutrients benefit the new crop.  |  Article

Liquid swine manure ‘base layer’ for crop nutrition | In this Cad Cam recording, Matt Reese and Megan Dresbach talk about applying liquid swine manure.  |  View

From University of Nebraska-Lincoln:
Manure use and composting following application of certain herbicides | Aminopyralids sprayed on forage or grazing land may persist in livestock manure and composts, which may result in crop damage.  |  Article

Manure application after silage | Considerations for determining the best application rate include the agronomic rate based on nitrogen or phosphorus, spreader calibration, and incorporation or surface application.  |  Article

From National Hog Farmer:
Carbon corner: Manure aeration | Dan Anderson, Iowa State University, discusses how carbon markets can be a driver in manure management by looking at how aeration affects methane and carbon dioxide emissions and thus the value of the carbon.  |  Article