Manure application in 2024: Value for growers, long-term research, and what's on the horizon

Abstract

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we're talking about manure application in 2024. What's the value of manure today, given that fertilizer prices are still elevated compared to 2018 and 2019? What does long-term research show us about manure's value, and how might this information benefit growers and producers? Which manure best management practices (BMPs) help growers be most efficient? In what ways has ManureDB benefited farmers since its launch one year ago? What's on the horizon for manure management? Additional resources: Manure Management (https://extension.umn.edu/livestock-operations/manure-management); ManureDB (http://manuredb.umn.edu); Long-term Cropping Systems Study, NDSU (https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/impact-stories/long-term-cropping-systems-study-improving-soils); Manure and minimum tillage: How to balance soil health and nutrient loss goals (https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2024/02/manure-and-minimum-tillage-how-to.html)