Manure Application During Drought

US - Dry, hot weather combined with manure application or irrigation can have unintended consequences. Cracks in the soil can provide a near direct line for manure to reach a stream. The same weather conditions can cause problems in earthen basins used to store manure, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
calendar icon 6 August 2012
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Charlotte Johnson

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