Nutrient management : publication
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringBiosolids are a product of the municipal wastewater treatment process. Typically, biosolids contain minerals and organic matter that can be beneficial to agricultural land.
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State Specialist Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Successful nitrogen management delivers enough nitrogen to crops to optimize yield and profitability while minimizing losses to water and air. Learn the best management practices from sound economic, production and environmental viewpoints in this guide.
David DunnSoil Testing LaboratoryMU Delta Research CenterGene StevensPlant SciencesDelta Research Center
John LoryDepartment of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture ProgramRay MasseyDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Commercial Agriculture ProgramMatt HerringDepartment of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture Program
Use this worksheet to estimate the value of manure nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) and gauge how much manure to apply to corn, wheat, soybeans.
Charles D. FulhageDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringLand application is the primary means of using livestock wastes in Missouri. Properly spreading manure on cropland is an environmentally acceptable means of managing wastes and, at the same time, realizing a benefit from the manure's…
Charles D. Fulhage and Donald L. PfostDepartment of Agricultural Engineering
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James R. BrownSchool of Natural ResourcesApplying biosolids to land benefits the land and provides an environmentally safe way to recycle waste. However, the benefits will be gained only by applying quantities of biosolids to supply nutrients, according to the plant needs.
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Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Harry C. Minor and John SteckerDepartment of AgronomyJ.R. BrownSchool of Natural Resources
Reviewed by David BruneDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringCharles D. Fulhage and Donald L. PfostDepartment of Agricultural EngineeringMany dairy producers fall into one of two categories:
Livestock and poultry producers: Learn how to recover a portion of the plant nutrient value of animal manure to have a salable product for use in crop production in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
The main reason for fertilizing shade trees is to maintain vigor so that plants will be able to resist environmental stresses & pests. Visit our site.
David H. TrinkleinHorticulture State SpecialistDivision of Plant SciencesThe demand for locally-grown, vine-ripened tomatoes remains strong in Missouri. If you can produce high yields of good-quality tomatoes, the opportunity exists for you to make a reasonable return on your investment.
Yard waste is valuable landscape resource. Visit our site for our Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers resource.
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Learn about five types of composting and how to build a composting bin. Worm and hemp composting, wire-mesh and snow-fence holding units, and wood and wire three-bin turning units are all covered in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Reviewed by Zhiqiang HuProfessor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringBiosolids are useful for land application. Examples of beneficial use include application to agricultural land and reclamation sites (e.g., mining sites).