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  1. Why does my CNMP require me to make maps of my fields? Published: April 28, 2008
  2. How much of applied manure P and K are available to the first crop after application? Published: April 26, 2008
  3. How can I reduce ammonia-N losses from manure spread on grass and other perennial forages since I can’t incorporate manure with tillage? Published: April 26, 2008
  4. Can I safely apply manure to established stands of alfalfa and other perennial forages? Are there any special considerations to keep in mind? Published: April 26, 2008
  5. Can I afford to haul manure? Published: April 26, 2008
  6. How often should I scrape my open lot pen surfaces? Published: April 26, 2008
  7. How can I maximize the fertilizer nitrogen value of manure? Published: April 26, 2008
  8. Do lower and more frequent P application rates benefit water quality? Published: April 26, 2008
  9. How can I be more accurate spreading manure nutrients in solid manures? Published: April 26, 2008
  10. If nitrogen is applied at economic optimum nitrogen rates to corn in a continuous corn or corn/soybean system, will nitrate levels in tile drainage exceed the drinking water standard? Published: April 18, 2008
  11. I have been hearing that manure application to soybeans can improve my yields. Would manure application to soybeans impact water quality? Published: April 18, 2008
  12. How can I minimize phosphorus loss from my fields? Published: April 17, 2008
  13. Are manure applications on alfalfa a good idea? Published: April 10, 2008
  14. Is all ammonium nitrogen lost with non-incorporated, surface-applied manure? Published: April 10, 2008
  15. How much land will I need for land-applying manure from dairy cattle? Published: April 10, 2008
  16. If distillers grains are used in the diet of dairy cattle, do I need to adjust my nutrient management plan? Published: April 10, 2008
  17. If I compost manure from my horses, will it be less offensive to my neighbors? Published: April 07, 2008
  18. How can my grazing operation avoid being subject to regulation? Published: April 07, 2008
  19. Is wasted feed a nutrient management problem? Published: April 07, 2008
  20. What are the best animal bedding sources to use on a farm? Published: March 24, 2008
  21. If distillers grains are used in the diet of beef cattle, what are the implications for my nutrient management plan? Published: March 23, 2008
  22. What is an environmentally sustainable animal agricultural operation? Published: March 10, 2008
  23. How can I prevent leaching of nitrate into groundwater from liquid manure applications under irrigated conditions? Published: February 28, 2008
  24. Will feeding distillers grains increase nitrogen excretion from feedlot cattle? Published: February 28, 2008
  25. What is the influence of water quality and water source on animal performance? Published: February 18, 2008
  26. Do you have any statistics relating directly to horses? Are they more or less likely to be implicated in pathogen outbreaks in humans? Published: February 18, 2008
  27. What practices can be put into place to reduce the risks of pathogens on my livestock operation? Published: February 18, 2008
  28. Why are there different manure application rates for nitrogen and phosphorus? Published: February 18, 2008
  29. What is the fertilizer value of the manure in my manure storage facility? Published: February 06, 2008
  30. How do I sample my manure, and where do I get it analyzed? Published: February 06, 2008

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