Making a nutrient management plan for manure application: Things to consider

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss our manure nitrogen guidelines. What are the most important considerations when making a nutrient management plan for manure application? Is it possible to put a value on the nutrients in manure? How does manure fit in with the maximum return to nitrogen (MRTN) approach used in the current nitrogen fertilizer guidelines?

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Guests:

• Melissa Wilson, Extension manure management specialist
• Fabian Fernandez, Extension nutrient management specialist
• Dan Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist

Additional resources:

• Manure nutrient calculator
• MRTN corn nitrogen rate calculator
• UMN Extension manure website
• UMN Manure on Twitter
• Melissa Wilson on Twitter
• 2020 manure research updates

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