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Manure Management

A mound of cow manure. Photo from NRCS.
"Manure management—how manure is captured, stored, treated, and used—has important implications for farm productivity and the environment. When applied according to the agronomic needs of crops, manure can improve productivity by reducing the need for commercial fertilizer. Manure management can affect water quality. The over-application of manure nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous) to cropland can increase the risk that these nutrients flow into surface water. Agriculture is a major source of the nutrient pollution causing hypoxic "dead" zones in many areas of the country." USDA ERS
Manure Management

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