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How does your manure handling compare?

The key to handling manure properly is to treat it as a part of the nutrient economy and not a disposal problem.

March 26, 2026

Manure isn’t just a byproduct – it’s a balance sheet item. On some dairies, it’s a cash-flow generator. On others, it’s a liability that costs more to move than it’s worth. The difference isn’t in the cows – it’s how you manage the nutrients, equipment and economics between the barn and the field.

Changing nutrient concentrations to affect manure application rates and prices

Learn how changes in manure samples may affect manure application rates and pricing in the year ahead.

February 16, 2026

Katie Kelderman

The one constant in life is change, and new data shows dairy producers and custom manure applicators alike will see changes in their manure samples from previous years. These changes could affect manure application rates and prices in 2026.

Advanced manure treatment, where do we stand?

Advanced manure treatments are becoming more feasible solutions for large, consolidated dairies.

October 22, 2025

Jason Oliver

Manure is the linchpin of biocircularity in dairy production systems, with the nutrients in cow manure recycled to the land to produce crops that are utilized as animal feed.

Paying attention to manure

Even in uncertain times, one thing holds true: Informed farmers make better decisions. Manure analysis is a smart way to track fertilizer value, but it all starts with proper sampling.

October 15, 2025

Scott Fleming and Dustin Sawyer

As the crop year winds down and uncertainty looms for 2026, one thing remains clear: Informed farmers make better decisions.

Managing high-phosphorus soils for optimal crop performance

Manure, a crucial fertilizer for corn silage fields, can improve soil structure and water retention, but it can also create an imbalance between phosphorus and zinc.

June 9, 2025

John Leif

Better quality feed equals more milk.

Harnessing the benefits of manure in forage production

Using manure to fertilize crops is a practice that dates back to the dawn of agriculture. It also presents an opportunity to harness nutrients for crops, such as forages, potentially reducing or even eliminating the reliance on synthetic fertilizers in fields treated with manure.

April 22, 2025

Mario de Haro-Marti

The proper management of nutrients is fundamental to effectively use manure and reach the highest cost-benefit.

Progressive Events: Midwest Manure Summit highlights unique potential of dairy waste

Manure is more than just waste on a dairy farm, and the unique ways in which manure can be utilized to better a farm’s ecosystem and maximize profitability were discussed at the Midwest Manure Summit.

March 20, 2025

Jenn Coyne

Academia, industry allies and dairy producers each brought unique perspectives for how to best manage dairy waste at the 2025 Midwest Manure Summit Feb. 26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. From anaerobic digesters to in-season applications to fiber bedding and more, manure has gone from a waste to a valuable resource on dairy farms of all sizes, as highlighted during the one-day event.

Innovations in manure handling: Exploring in-season manure application methods

Advancements in manure application methods have the potential to transform how dairy farmers use the resource by improving nutrient use efficiency, alter labor demands and lower their carbon footprint.

February 25, 2025

Daniel Andersen

Manure can be a valuable resource or a liability, especially at dairy farms, where cows produce lots of it. For years, farms have recycled manure nutrients, turning them back into feed and forage for cows by applying them as fertilizers to support crop production. However, handling and applying manure efficiently and sustainably can be challenging.

Make manure manageable again

Conservation agriculture practices build the soil back and provide a way to maximize manure as a resource.

October 7, 2024

Matthew Oehmichen

Manure is a gift and a curse for dairy farmers. It becomes the dark cloud for dairy operations, being the source of time constraints, nutrient runoff and financial strains. Finding methods and approaches that bring consistency and flexibility to applications is often hard to find. That was, until conservation agriculture.