EB-Foraging Around, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 22, 2003 Effects Of Dairy Manure Application To Alfalfa Studied As a dairy herd size increas es, dairy manure production also increases. Dairy manure can be utilized as a valuable plant fertilizer as well as a source of organic matter if properly used within a dairy farm operation. The objective of a recent study was to determine the ef fects of dairy manure applica tion rates to an established stand of alfalfa on herbage yield, forage, soil nitrate nitro gen, and phosphorus in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In real farm situations, since there is a limit to ma nure storage during the winter period, it’s necessary to apply manure before entering the winter. Manure pits also need to be emptied in the early spring to store manure during the season. Liquid manure having about 60 percent dry matter content was surface-applied using a liquid manure spread er to the alfalfa field at the BUY, SELL, TRADE OR RENT THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED ADS IH Lancaster Farming PHONE: 717-626-1164 OR 717-394-3047 FAX: 717-733-6058 Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 8 AM to 5 PM Thurs. . 7 AM to 5 PM j rates of 0, 6,000, 12,000, and 18,000 gallons per acre per year, equally split in late spring before green-up and early winter. Alfalfa was cut three times per year and sam ples were taken to measure dry matter content and nutri tive values. Soil samples were taken in the fall after the last cutting. Although herbage yield showed increasing trends as manure application rates in creased, herbage yield in the end was not affected by ma nure application rates. This indicates that applying liquid dairy manure to alfalfa up to 18;000 gal./acre/yr. equally split was not detrimental to maintaining herbage yield of alfalfa. In general, dairy manure application to alfalfa did not make a significant difference in crude protein, acid deter gent fiber and neutral deter gent fiber over the control treatment. Crude protein con- Standard Features On Both Wagons • Heavy duty oak bed • Choice of green or red • Floor is screw nailed • Formed steel rub-rails • Mfg. with 1 & 2 14 gauge tubing Optional - Deluxe Bed with steel frame • Removable Racks and 2"x8" pressure treated flooring. • Tight turning radius • Double reach construction (3X stronger than single) • Adjustable self-latching tongue • 6 Bolt hub • 13’ wheel base on standard reach center pivot Available 8 & 10 Ton Single Axle; 12 Ton Tandem Axle • Heavy duty construction v> • Reinforced cross members. ' • 9 models - carry 6, 8 or 10 bales • Designed to load & unload with a 3 pt. hitch bale spear. Feeders • Available in a variety of lengths. • Slant bars or adjustable self-locking headlocks 540 White School Rd Honey Brook, PA 19344 610/273-3603 Leave Message H No Answer Call or Write for Free Brochure • Dealer Inquiries Invited tent increased by applying dairy manure as compared to the control treatment at the first cut. Forage quality, how ever, was decreased in subse quent cuttings. There was no significant difference in soil nitrate nitro gen within manure treat ments, indicating that split applications of dairy manure up to 18,000 gal./acre/yr. did not increase soil nitrate nitrogen in 2001. Like soil nitrate nitrogen, soil phosphorus was not af- For Wagons, Call Honey Brook 610/273-3603 Roi 156 Pompey Hill Rd Stoystown, PA 15563 814/893-5086 Bale fected by manure application rates. Based on one year’s data, applying liquid dairy manure up to 18,000 gaL/acre/yr. did not show detrimental effects on herbage yield, forage quali ty and soil nitrate nitrogen, and phosphorus. luck Anow Vertical Mixer Feeder Mixer Feeders, Helm Welding (1983) Ltd. has branched into the Vertical Mixer Feeder market. This company is equally committed to growth and quality, and feels that the LUCK /faow is the strongest mixer, of this style, available today... It’s a different style I with the same strength GET DETAILS ON THE ENTIRE RANGE OF LUCK^ now MIXER feeders BELLEVILLE. PA BIG VALLEY REPAIR 111 GREEN ST CLIFFORD, PA NORTHEAST DISTRIBUTORS & EQUIPMENT ROUTE 106, WEST CLIFFORD, OFF 181 G wstz R S'. PA mart 'S" g ' pa ro m3 E ST W‘ PA ROUTE 516 RD#2, ROUTE 164 EAST 100 Stover Drive 100-120 Lehigh Ave. - PO Box 928 Carlisle, PA 17013 Batavia, New York 14021 -0928 717/249-6720 716/343-5411 Serving Through Fa(m- Equipment Dealers^Sinca This study was conducted by Doo-Hong Min and Rich Leep of Michigan State Uni versity, and Lester Vough from the University of Mary land. (From American Forage and Grassland Council.) GREENCASTLE, PA MEYERS IMPLEMENT 400 N ANTRIM WAY LEOLA, PA M.M. WEAVER & SONS 169 NORTH GROFFDALE RD LOYSVILLE, PA McMILLEN BROS. RD#l - BOX 134 Distributed By CUMMINGS and BRICKER, Inc. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS luck Anow MIFFLINBURG, PA HESS EQUIPMENT SALES A SERVICE RR3, BOX 160 MASSEY, MD JONES DAIRY SERVICE 12667 MASSEY ROAD WATSONTOWN, PA ROVENDALE AG & BARN I-80 TO 1-81 / WATSONTOWN EXIT
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