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Transforming manure challenges into opportunities

Take a look at these examples of how dairy producers took a manure-related limitation and turned it into long-term solution with bottom-line benefits.
March 30, 2023
Renee Schrift

Here are a few examples of how a manure-related limitation was flipped from a hindrance into a long-term solution with bottom-line benefits.


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Keep your farm from being the lead story on the 6 o’clock news

Consider ways in which a fire department responds to a barn fire and develop a manure spill response plan for when accidents happen to best avoid unwanted press.
February 27, 2023
Kevin Erb

Accidental manure spills happen. The difference between being the lead story on the 6 o’clock news or it being a minor incident can depend on what you or your employees do in the first critical minutes.


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Continual improvement is the key to unlocking sustainable manure management

Making the right manure equipment and handling decisions is critical to unlocking sustainable manure management on the farm. But where do you start? Find out with these tips.
December 9, 2022
Jeramy Sanford

Manure storage and handling does and will continue to play a major role in dairy farm sustainability and the ability to achieve carbon-neutral goals. Consider these tips to help you prepare for the future and determine what changes you can make today that will help you get one step closer to your sustainability goals.


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Handle manure safely to avoid the risks of hydrogen sulfide

Almost half of all manure-related gas incidences occur on dairy farms. Keep in mind safe handling practices when agitating manure to reduce the risk of hydrogen sulfide poisoning in humans and the herd.
November 23, 2022
Daniel Andersen

Since the early 1960s nearly, 150 people have died in the U.S. because of manure-related gas incidents. Of these, almost half occurred on dairy farms, with the most common activity at the time of death being conducting repairs or maintenance on manure-handling equipment or attempting to rescue another individual.


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Maximizing ROI of sand-laden manure management systems

Optimize a manure system investment on sand-bedded dairies with careful use of resources.
September 9, 2022
Renee Schrift

Manure management is inescapable when you are a dairy farmer. And dealing with the more than 20 gallons of manure and urine each cow generates every day requires a significant investment by farms of all sizes.



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Manure pit safety: Know the dangers and implement risk prevention strategies

Manure gas can be lethal. Use extreme caution when working around and, only when necessary, inside a manure pit.
July 29, 2022
Cheryl DeCooman

Safe and secure manure storage is very important on your dairy. In order to maximize contents during the growing season, manure pits must be agitated and pumped out regularly


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Weighing your manure hauling options

December 11, 2020
Jeramy Sanford
Weather conditions. Labor availability. Field fitness. When it comes to manure hauling, these factors (and more) play into the decision to haul your own manure or hire a custom hauler.
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Stay safe when working around manure storage

August 24, 2020
Cheryl DeCooman

Spring and fall are busy times of year for agriculture operations, whether preparing fields for the new cropping season or harvesting those crops. In many cases, those two times of the year also involve pumping manure to evacuate the pits and fertilize the soil.


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What you need to know about a dragline manure system before you buy

June 11, 2020
Rileigh Mumbulo
Spreading liquid manure stinks, but with a dragline manure application system, it’s a breath of fresh air.
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