Manure
Friend and Foe
It is approaching that tune of
year when it will soon be time to
“clean out” the box stalls and
pens, and empty manure storage
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units. As we perform these tasks it
is important that we consider
manure both as a valuable
resource and as a potential
pollutant.
We also need to consider the
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effecUuf heavy manure handling
equipment on soil compaction, and
the toxic nature of some of the
gases that linger in manure pits.
If it becomes necessary to enter
enclosed manure pits, be sure they
are well ventilated to remove
hazardous gases. Some of the
gases are very fast acting; they
can numb your senses very
quickly, resulting m paralysis and
perhaps death. Some are ex
plosive, so be careful with sparks,
flames, etc.
When hauling manure, attempt
to select days when fields are dry
enough to avoid excessive com
paction. When possible, avoid
spreading manure on frozen
ground to avoid runoff. With
runoff, you not only lose valuable
plant nutrients, you also contribute
to pollution problems. To retain as
many nutrients, you also con
tribute to pollution problems. To
retain as many nutrients as
possible, incorporate manure as
soon as possible after applications;
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your neighbors will also love you
for doing this, and its always more
pleasant to be able to farm with
their blessings rather than with
their disapproval.
Use It Wisely
Apply manure at the recom
mended rates. By doing so, we can
reduce the need for purchased
fertilizer and avoid some of the
yield-depressing effects of over
application. Over application is a
growing concern in areas of heavy
livestock concentration. In ad
dition to creating nutrient im
balances and toxic conditions in
the soil, which depress crop
growth, excess leaching from over
application also contributes to the
contamination of our underground
water supplies - and we need good,
clean water for our families and
herds.
How do you know how much
manure to apply? One way is to
have the manure tested. Manure
test kits are available through your
local Extension Office. Will you get
test results back before you are
ready to apply manure? Chances
are, you won’t. But don’t let that
deter you from testing. Test results
now can be a valuable guide for
determining future application
rates; at least you’ll be much more
knowledgeable about how to use it
than if you haven’t tested.
For best results, manure
samples should probably be
collected as you are hauling it,
after it has been agitated; you’ll
get a more representative sample
in this manner. If you have open
pits, if you switch to different
bedding, or if your feed ration
changes considerably from season
to season, you may want to test
rr, a r mre at different seasons of the
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year, as it is being hauled. This will
help you monitor the effect of
rations, bedding and precipitation
on the nutrient content of manure.
Then, use the appropriate test
results for similar situations as
they exist next year.
Be sure to use soil test results in
conjunction with the manure
analysis results, and consider the
needs of the crop to be grown as
you determine application rates -
just as you do when applying
fertilizer. Then, use fertilizer to
balance ou the nutrients which
manure does not provide.
When applying manure to corn
fields, you may want to apply
enough to meet the mtrogen needs.
The use of a starter fertilizer is still
a good idea in many cases. After a
few years, you may discover those
P and K levels in the soil are
becoming excessive. That may be
the time to switch to alfalfa; it’s a
heavy feeder on these nutrients,
especially K. By rotating crops like
this, you’ll help prevent these
nutrients from reaching toxic
levels. If manure is to be used for
alfalfa, the best way to apply it is
to plow it down before making a
new seeding. If you have plenty of
corn ground, some small gram
crops, or some grass fields, apply
most of your manure there; it’ll do
you more good there than it will top
dressing alfalfa. Top dressing
alfalfa with manure can encourage
weeds and shorten the life of the
stand.
How many nutrients are lost in
storage, and after application?
The figures below can give you an
estimate, but values will vary
considerably depending on farm
conditiosn.
Percent of Nutrients Retained
Through Collection and Storage
N P K
60-80 80-95 80-95
60-95 80-95 80-95
60-80 80-95 80-95
70-85 85-95 85-95
70-85 85-95 85-95
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