based on the type of manure you have available and its nutrient content, says Melissa Wilson, a U of M Extension soil specialist. (The calculator also can be used for beef, swine and poultry manure.) ...

For centuries, nutrient-rich animal manure has been used to enrich the soil and boost crop production. Traditionally, cow and horse manure were the most readily available options. However ...

Manure is one of the most tried and true ways ... the grass looked better on the saline than the non-saline soil. “It was able to tap into the shallow water table in that saline soil,” he ...

“In these two plots, the one with the manure has excellent soil structure, whereas the non-manure one doesn’t,” says Reinbott, standing in the side-by-side plots. “As a matter of ...

CANANDAIGUA — Four Ontario County dairy farms, working with the county’s Soil and Water Conservation District, are sharing in about $5.4 million of $15.8 million awarded statewide for water quality ...

Researchers revealed that yeasts play an important role in soil formation in the ... Shrinking Glaciers: Microscopic Fungi Enhance Soil Carbon Storage in New Landscapes Created by Shrinking Arctic ...

If you feel strongly about eating your own home-grown, organic vegetables, and want to improve your garden soil, you need to learn how to make organic compost at home. For most gardeners, the ...

Penn State Extension will host a manure management webinar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 26. This webinar is designed for producers with livestock, producers who spread manure, conservation ...

Crops, Hutchinson and Nathan Winter Extension Educator – McLeod an Meeker counties Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample.

A circular agricultural innovation platform would connect farmers and consumers without having too many value chain actors ...

Purpose of Fertilizers Fertilizers are available in various formulations. There are two primary classes: organic (or natural) ...