Spring can be an excellent time to apply manure to fields. University of Minnesota Nutrient Management Specialist Melissa Wilson reminds farmers it is important to reduce the chance of compaction when making those applications. “Liquid manure tends to have more of the nitrogen in a fertilizer form than something like a solid manure, more nitrogen in an organic form which takes a little bit longer to break down.” With spring moisture, Wilson said the timing of soil sampling can be tricky.
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