Manure used properly can save you a lot of money on fertilizer and can raise your profitability by as much as 15%. However, a study in Missouri found that many farmers were over applying and not utilizing the full benefits of the manure available. Over applying manure causes the crop to lose some of the benefits of the manure in the same way that over applying chemical fertilizers can adversely affect the crops.
When compared to chemical fertilizer, manure’s fertilizer content is not as readily available and concentrated to the crop. Therefore, to maximize the benefit of the manure
it is better to inject it, and the timing of the application is crucial to the planted crop’s ability to utilize the full benefit of the manure. Injecting and proper timing allows for the mineralization process of the nutrients, which is what makes the nutrients available for the plants to use. Since the different crops need the different nutrients at different times, the amount of manure applied and the timing of the application will vary with the field and the crop.
As part of your Nutrient Management System, accurate soil and manure analysis will help develop the full benefit of manure to the crop planted. Bartels Environmental Services has a full line of modern equipment to help you make the most of your manure. They will help you save money through proper management, by the use of their GPS metering and field mapping equipment.
Do you think that you could get more benefits from your manure application? Have you been disappointed with the results of your manure usage?
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