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Winter land application limits kick in today

• 12/21/2021 3:36:00 PM
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Dry conditions and warm weather provided an early harvest and manure application season. But here are a few reminders, if winter application is still necessary.

Wet weather challenges for manure application

• 10/17/2019 3:20:00 PM
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A wet fall and spring, followed by locally heavy rains may mean storage structures are nearly full. What’s a producer to do?

Dates set for MAC training

• 12/24/2018 1:41:00 PM
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Commercial manure applicators can fulfill annual training and certification requirements in 41 counties and at one Minnesota location on Jan. 3. Most locations offer training from 9 a.m. to noon. Please pre-register with the Iowa State University county Extension and Outreach office by Dec. 26.

Meeting the challenge of cold weather manure application

• 12/24/2018 1:40:00 PM
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Freezing temperatures following a wet fall and delayed harvest make this year’s manure application challenging. For many in northwest and north central Iowa, surface application has been the only viable option during the last few weeks.

Options for confinement livestock producers hard-pressed by wet weather

• 10/18/2018 1:40:00 PM
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SPENCER -- Animal producers are faced with no good choices for fall manure application. 

Stumped by Wet Weather? Some Tips for Confinement Manure Application

• 10/18/2018 10:30:00 AM
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Instead of sitting high and dry for harvest and fall manure application, virtually every county in the state now has saturated soils, ponded fields and high running streams. Manure applicators are waiting for that one dry week, and producers are worrying about emptying pits and compacting soils

MAC applicator training wrapping up

• 2/9/2018 3:57:00 PM
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Manure applicator certification training for confinement site applicators is wrapping up, with the last live session scheduled Feb. 28. Confinement and commercial applicators who handle dry or solid manure can catch one of six training sessions offered Feb. 13 to Feb. 28.

Protect Water Quality – Be Careful with Winter Manure Application

• 2/17/2017 10:51:00 AM
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Reminder for all manure applicators: winter manure application may result in runoff and lost nutrients. So be careful if manure can’t be injected or incorporated because of field conditions.

Are you ready for winter?

• 12/22/2016 1:43:00 PM
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Restrictions on Manure Application on Frozen Ground started Dec. 21.

Avoid winter manure application to retain nutrients, protect waters

• 12/22/2016 12:01:00 PM
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DES MOINES – For some livestock producers, manure application is limited after Dec. 21. But all livestock and poultry producers can benefit by avoiding manure application on snow-covered ground.