Fertilizer Manure Pasture 
UnderstandingAg
APRIL 30, 2023
Manure slurry is a valuable but difficult resource to manage on dairy farms. Slurry pits must be emptied to make room for the never-ending stream of manure. Manure is often not a top priority for most dairies and handling may have to wait until seasonal fieldwork is completed. This causes the soil microbiology to go dormant.
Civil Eats
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Some roam through pastures testing bunches of fescue, a cool-season grass, for the sweetness the frost brings. When farmers are able to control how, where, and when their animals move between pastures, they can more easily accomplish ecological goals that might include increasing soil carbon, reducing water pollution, or incorporating trees.
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The Lunatic Farmer
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Oh, the manure will be dehydrated, packaged, and sold as organic fertilizer. How about we don’t build a permanent house for the chickens at all and use a portable structure that moves around pastures where manure doesn’t have to be dehydrated or hauled anywhere. Or that statistics can prove anything.
ATTRA
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Both “cut and carry” and “chop and drop” allow for nutrient cycling, especially if the goat manure can be collected and used to fertilize the trees they are eating, closing that loop. Instead of throwing garden refuse away or composting it, one could instead chop it up and drop it as mulch back into the garden.
Farmbrite
AUGUST 23, 2023
Healthy soil can mean increased yields (and profits) as well as fewer inputs like fertilizer or pesticides. Regardless of the approach, implementing crop rotation is crucial for maintaining soil fertility, minimizing pest and disease issues, and ensuring sustainable agriculture practices. Avoid overgrazing your pasture lands.
Civil Eats
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
He was paid to plant it by the Olmsted County Groundwater Protection and Soil Health Program , a local effort that seeks to reduce overall fertilizer use by building soil—therefore cutting down on the nutrients that enter waterways—while helping farmers save money. Each farm can qualify for a maximum of around $15,000 in payments per year.
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 28, 2023
Researchers and farmers say silvopastures help improve the health of the soil by protecting it from wind and water, while encouraging an increase of nutrient-rich organic matter, like cow manure, onto the land. Above those temperatures, heat stress causes cattle to produce less milk and decreases their fertility. Orefice said.
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