Proposed Changes to Nebraska Recommendations for Manure Nitrogen Credit

April 7, 2020

Proposed Changes to Nebraska Recommendations for Manure Nitrogen Credit

By Amy Millmier Schmidt - Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer, Charles Wortmann - Emeritus Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist, Javed Iqbal - Extension Nutrient Management and Water Quality Specialist, Rick Koelsch - Professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering

Managing manure for economic and environmental benefit is based, in part, upon our ability to efficiently recycle manure nitrogen (N) between animals and crops. This article introduces University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) proposed changes in recommendations for crediting manure nitrogen in a crop’s fertility program. We invite industry representatives to share their feedback to these proposed recommendations and possible implications before updating our Extension recommendations.

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