ATTRA

JULY 2, 2024

Farm ponds and slow-moving creeks and streams that are enriched with fertilizer runoff and directly deposited manure are the perfect place to find cyanobacteria thriving. Do not let livestock loiter in ponds because they contaminate it with manure. But blooming blue-green algae or cyanobacteria can turn toxic from June to September.

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Livestock Farming Farming Cattle 97

ATTRA

APRIL 2, 2024

Not to mention that no livestock owner wants to see their animals covered in mud and manure. Mud and manure harbor harmful bacteria and other pathogens. The challenges associated with mud on livestock farms, particularly cattle and horse farms, need to be addressed because their health affects production goals. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

Soil Compaction 98

Soil Compaction Pasture Forage Livestock 98

UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 28, 2024

There are some restrictions on timing and amount of manure and/or nitrogen application in some locations, but enforcement is minimal and the 4Rs are voluntary. We already do this for pesticide and manure applicators. That brings us to in-field management. It’s really up to the farmer to decide what to do.

Pesticide 109

Pesticide Manure Agriculture Agriculture 109

ATTRA

DECEMBER 26, 2023

He would let the cover crop grow and overwinter and then plow down the following spring for green manure. Periodic mowing keeps it under control and adds a green manure mulch to the crops. He found that undersowing the clover was an amazing way to get the field covered by harvest.

Crop 79

Crop Plowing Manure Farming 79

ATTRA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

FPEP is funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation and provides funding to independent business owners to help them modernize equipment, adopt new technologies, build production plants and more.

Fertilizer 40

Fertilizer Production Manure Compost 40

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 26, 2023

Dairy farmers are working to implement climate-smart manure management practices, and the COWS Act will offer the needed resources to enhance both air and water quality,” said Rob Larew, National Farmers Union President. “Getting the AMMP award sped up our plans to modernize our manure management system by about 10 years.

Manure 40

Manure Compost Livestock Agriculture 40

Agwired

AUGUST 5, 2024

All five are row crop and livestock producers who are leaders in adopting new technology in many different ways. “I think technology is growing with the times and keeping farming current with all of other industries that are out there, especially with social media and telling our stories via video,” she said. ”

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Technology Grain Manure Farming 45

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. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

Rural Development 85

Rural Development Manure Compost Pasture 85

Agwired

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Bushel , an independently-owned software technology company focused on digital tools for the agricultural supply chain, announced an integration into MyCHS, the farmer-facing platform from CHS, Inc., million by the National Resources Conservation Service to study nutrient runoff from manure fertilizer.

Textiles 45

Textiles Poultry Tractor Supply Chain 45

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2024

Precision Agriculture The FFNSA dramatically increases support for precision agriculture technologies in conservation programs (Sec. The FFNSA also proposes creating Supplemental Activity Payments (SAP) for adopting and acquiring precision agriculture technologies through CSP. 2202, 2204, 2302).

Farming 97

Farming Farming Agriculture Agriculture 97

Agwired

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Dairy farmers across 15 states can apply for considerable financial support to adopt climate-smart manure management practices through a new initiative aimed at enhancing soil health, increasing herd productivity and minimizing environmental impact. Thats according to Transforming the Farmer to Consumer Supply Chain project leaders.

Manure 45

Manure Poultry Supply Chain Animal Agriculture 45

ATTRA

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Biochar is created by heating biomass, such as forest waste or animal manure, in a low-oxygen environment—a process known as pyrolysis. “That’s when I started actually using biochar on my crops, doing workshops, and teaching farmers how to make it.” If passed, the bill will authorize the U.S.

Poultry 93

Poultry Greenhouse Yield Manure 93

Food Tank

MAY 1, 2024

Collaborating with farmers, CIEL promotes natural agroecological practices such as crop rotation, legume cultivation, and the use of beneficial insects, fungi, and organic manure instead of chemical additives. Tostad says “it’s super crucial to always be very context-specific, and not even country-specific, but soil-specific.”

Food 65

Food Fertilizer Crop Rotation Agroecology 65

The Counter

MAY 19, 2022

Every year, California dairy farms emit hundreds of thousands of tons of the potent greenhouse gas methane, which gets released when livestock operations pool manure in open-air lagoons. However, according to aggregate program data, manure-based fuels generated a total of over 2.1 This story was published in partnership with Grist.

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Manure Greenhouse Farming Farming 52

Food Tank

DECEMBER 9, 2024

With the help of a neighbor, the three children mix manure, spread, mulch, and sow seeds while uniting neighbors and demonstrating the power of community. Along with Xin Lis illustrations, Lindsay Metcalf introduces young readers to the machinery and technology that helps farmers do their jobs and the innovative practices they employ.

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Food Farming Farming Grain 112

ATTRA

APRIL 30, 2024

So, when I heard of the mid-scale anaerobic digester being installed at Dickenson College Organic Farm as a demonstration of how small dairy farms can utilize manure and other waste streams to produce on farm energy, I was eager for the opportunity to visit the farm and help spread the word to other farms. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Manure Ruralism 52

UnderstandingAg

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Single axle grain carts and large combines are the worst offenders, but manure tankers and larger tractors also easily exceed 10 tons/axle. Tires, tracks, and technology Should you switch to tracks rather than tires? Unfortunately, as the table below shows, most modern equipment can easily exceed the recommended axle weights.

Grain 95

Grain Yield Manure Pasture 95

Modern Farmer

JULY 10, 2023

She points to wide-scale implementation of anaerobic digesters, which capture methane from sealed manure lagoons to create biogas. They’re currently the only technology in the entire state that reduces methane,” she adds. And it’s not just the manure, he adds—cows also burp 220 pounds of methane annually.

Farming 97

Farming Farming Manure Agriculture 97

DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Examples of the variables proofed include: Number of fertilizer applications Proportion of nitrogen from ammonium nitrate or anhydrous ammonium Proportion of the crop treated with animal manure Use of slow-release technology Proportion of crop residue left in the field Use of gravity irrigation Frequency of machinery use Proportion of crop dried on (..)

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Farming Farming Crop Rotation Grain 98

Agwired

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Reinke Manufacturing , a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, today announced a $12 million investment in the modernization and automation of their manufacturing facilities to produce irrigation systems. Bunning & Sons Ltd, a UK-based leader in manure spreader manufacturing. Vermeer has forged an alliance with G.T.

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Manufacturing Technology Tractor Supply Chain 45

Far Eastern Agriculture

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Leading manufacturer of innovative agricultural technology, Fliegl has announced the launch of its latest chain manure spreader, the KDS 255 Muck Control This vehicle closes the gap between the large tandem spreaders and the more compact KDS 140 and thus Fliegl now offers the ideal solution for farms of all sizes.

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Logistics Manure Mechanics Tractor 40

ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I picture a pair of dung beetles rolling a ball of manure together, sharing hopes and dreams for their future offspring, or perhaps squabbling about where to bury their dung ball like Mr. and Mrs. Mallard looking for a good place to lay their eggs in the children’s classic, Make Way for Ducklings. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Pasture Rural Development Manure Food 75

Farmbrite

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Since land is limited to what you have available, farmers can use a simple equation or technology to help them calculate this amount. If you are using organic fertilizers such as manure it can have a variable nutrient content which might change over time. Estimating the Number of Plants Plants need space to grow.

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Fertilizer Compost Crop Distribution 93

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. It also provides much-needed natural shade for livestock.

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Livestock Farming Farming Cattle 98

Todays Farmer Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Britt Farms is a true success story of conservation across multi­ple generations, and they are eager to adopt and share new conser­vation technologies,” said Scott Edwards, state conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Ryan returned home from the University of Missouri in 2000 with more than a degree.

Fertilizer 40

Fertilizer Crop Rotation Cattle Family Farming 40

ATTRA

JANUARY 2, 2024

Salts from added compost, manure, or fertilizers can build up in the rain-free environment of a tunnel and accumulate near the soil surface, affecting crop growth. If compost is used as a soil amendment, using vegetation-based compost instead of composted animal manure can reduce the possibility of salt build-up in the soil.

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Compost Fertilizer Crop Cash Crop 52

Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

For more than 10 years, Kayan has been applying human urine to his hayfields through a partnership with the Brattleboro-based Rich Earth Institute , a non-profit engaging in research, education and technological innovation to advance the use of human waste as a resource.

Fertilizer 80

Fertilizer Crop Yield Nutrient Pollution 80

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 14, 2023

These practices include waste storage facilities and waste facility covers, practices intended to prevent seepage of liquid animal manure from CAFOs into local water supplies. Expensive anaerobic digesters are most often installed at CAFOs to capture methane gas from manure lagoons.

Manure 52

Manure Agriculture Agriculture Ruralism 52

CalCAN

APRIL 6, 2023

Transforming the food and farming system through the above domains as well as through crop insurance, agroforestry, organic farming, farmland protection, pasture-based systems, conservation set-asides, manure management, and agrivoltaic systems, the bill creates a clear focus on farm and food system resilience.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Agriculture Greenhouse Food 52

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

Moreover, despite a steady growth in total factor productivity (TFP, “a ratio of agricultural outputs produced to inputs used“) since 1948 as a result of technological change, climate change has already dampened TFP, and it is expected to decline to pre-1980 levels by 2050 unless adaptation measures adequately respond.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Agriculture Forage Livestock 105

Modern Farmer

APRIL 15, 2024

At CAFOs, it is common to pool animal waste in one spot, called a manure lagoon. These researchers, communities and advocates are working hard to resist the greenwashing of this technology—and sometimes they succeed. Expanding manure biogas production was listed as a key way to reduce methane emissions in the agriculture sector.

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Manure Production Farming Farming 142

RR2CS

JANUARY 3, 2024

And most importantly, the cows leave behind manure and help us fertilize the land. We’ve used this technology for quite a few years in grazing spots without winter water troughs. Cows have four legs — so we let the cows do the walking instead of us doing the blazing. The beauty of it is that they’re feeding themselves.

Ranching 52

Ranching Forage Crop Cattle 52

Civil Eats

MAY 15, 2024

With this highly precise technology, he has observed that these feed fields often attract waterfowl, who eat the leftover stubble. The wild birds made use of the effluent ponds, also called lagoons, which hold slurry manure. A female mallard marked with a solar powered GPS/GSM transmitter attached like a backpack.

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Poultry Cattle Agriculture Agriculture 144

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We don’t want to be passive recipients of technology, including how to count carbon,” Penunia told Civil Eats. “We We want to have direct control and ownership over the technologies we are implementing.” These Manure Digesters Incorporate Food Scraps. We want to innovate. Read more: Supermarket Food Waste is a Big Problem.

Agriculture 142

Agriculture Agriculture Food Finance 142

Modern Farmer

JANUARY 25, 2024

Along with the seaweed supplements, Straus has implemented a few new pieces of tech, including a methane digester that captures methane emissions from on-farm manure that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere and converts it into electricity. But they each have different ways of going about it.

Greenhouse 114

Greenhouse Manure Supply Chain Livestock 114

Modern Farmer

MARCH 4, 2024

And mushrooms of all kinds sprout as they feast on crop waste, coffee grounds and horse manure. Nevertheless, Speyer notes that a few cigarette companies have interest in PuriFungi’s technology—although that’s posed a certain dilemma, she says, because “you don’t want to give them an excuse to keep producing more [of the same].”

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Cultivation Production Manufacturing Textiles 125

Daily Yonder

JUNE 28, 2024

A very different piece is my recent presidential address for the Agricultural History Society, which explores the history of farm management by riffing off the fact that, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, at least one formal definition of “management” is that it is equivalent to bull… shall we say… manure.

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Crop Ruralism Agriculture Agriculture 79