Permitted farms are not allowed to apply manure in the winter unless it is an extreme emergency, and then movement to other ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is training operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations on the safest ways to apply manure to their fields and what to do ...

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 ...

Manure application mistakes such as using fresh manure, incorrect usage, wrong timing, and overlooking vital tests could make ...

For many, Fall is the time for manure application to fields. Manure is a valuable natural fertilizer. In order to get the most value for next year’s crop, and avoid ...

Each agricultural crop differs in crop P removal rate. Therefore, fertilizer and manure applicators should consider the balance between P levels in the soil and removal rates per harvest and ...

Commercial manure applicators’ annual training for certification requirements is January 9 at the Hamilton County Extension office, 311 Bank Street, Webster City. This training is from 9 a.m. to noon.

The RAPs also prohibit the application of manure or agricultural wastes on frozen, saturated, or snow-covered fields outside ...

For more information about the commercial applicator program, contact the ISU Extension and Outreach Mahaska County office at 641-673-5841 or view a list of the training locations at extension.iastate ...