Sampling Manure for Nutrient Management

Author: Federal

Media Type: Document

Water Monitoring Keywords: Data Analysis, Field Methods

Water Resource Type: Broadly Applicable

Resource Link: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/cmis_proxy/https/ecm.nrcs.usda.gov%3a443/fncmis/resources/WEBP/ContentStream/idd_C0C6BF62-0000-C615-B07F-239B5F3AD5F5/0/Sampling_Manure_for_Nutrient_Management.pdf

Specific Agency Author: Natural Resources and Conservation Services (NRCS)

By determining the nutrient content of manure sources, producers can adjust the amount of commercial fertilizer needed to meet crop requirements. With the cost of commercial fertilizers steadily increasing, the use of manure as a nutrient source reduces inputs to crop production.