ID

442-305 (BSE-241P)

Authors as Published

Jactone Arogo Ogejo, Extension Specialist, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech; Rory Maguire, Extension Specialist, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech

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This publication outlines how to quantify and use manure nutrients as a crop fertilizer on small farms to prevent environmental damage that may be caused by nutrient losses. Characteristics of manure from different livestock species are presented and examples of how to conduct calculations to estimate the value of manure are presented.

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Publication Date

December 17, 2018