Manure Storage

How does your manure handling compare?

kurt@nutradrip.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Nexus awards: New feed pad design keeps rainfall out of lagoon, saves money on manure hauling

walt.cooley@agproud.com — Mon, 05 May 2025 06:07:45 -0400

A new feed pad design keeps leachate and rain runoff separate, keeping them out of dairy lagoons. The patented system from Dairy Nutrient Reclamation saves dairy producers money from not having to haul the extra water once mixed with manure.

Advice for applying manure during winter

dsa@iastate.edu — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

As winter approaches, the challenges associated with cattle manure application become more pronounced. Adopting best practices that maximize nutrient utilization and safeguard water resources is crucial. What follows are critical considerations for cattle manure application in the winter.

Even manure application begins with effective agitation

kkelderman@puck.com — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Effective manure agitation is the key to an even application of nutrients for the greatest benefit of crops. Consistency in your slurry provides an even mixture of nutrients across the field, and the breakdown of suspended solids allows you to clear the whole lagoon.

Put your manure storage on a diet following wet season

jenn@agproud.com — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

For the first time since 2019, the Midwest is mostly clear of drought advisories, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. In fact, May was one of the wettest months on record for Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota and regions of Michigan, with above-normal precipitation continuing throughout the growing season. Such weather has dairy producers in a pinch to manage manure appropriately.

The three-phase approach to establishing on-farm treatment systems

joseph.baeten@wisconsin.gov — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The most common practice for manure management is temporary storage at the farm’s production site and land spreading during specific periods throughout the year.

Manure storage impermeable cover and flare systems – Potential climate benefits and considerations

ler25@cornell.edu — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Cover and flare systems are suitable for dairy farms of all herd sizes and can help mitigate methane and other emissions while improving climate resiliency.

More revenue streams needed to advance manure management

karen@agproud.com — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:50:09 -0400

At 33% of the total U.S. dairy farm greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint, manure is the second greatest contributor of GHG emissions.

Put a lid on it: Cover options for manure storage

karen@agproud.com — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:07:50 -0400

Covering manure storage is growing in popularity for a number of reasons, from odor control to minimizing rainwater accumulation to capturing biogas.

Siting manure storages revisited

pew2@cornell.edu — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:10:01 -0500

To properly recycle nutrients, and to reduce the potential for nutrient and pathogen losses to the environment, dairy farmers will be planning, constructing, and using more manure storage systems.