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TOP MANURE STORIES: 2022 
 

Highlights from the 2022 Manure Expo

This year marked a major milestone: the first in-person Expo since 2019. More than 1,000 attendees coming from near and far to Chambersburg, PA to view demos, attend education sessions and view the latest and greatest in manure technology.


How to properly value manure

Many farming conversations in 2022 were dominated by the topic of fertilizer prices. With the rise representing a potential opportunity for those selling and applying manure, experts weigh in on how to properly value manure.


Vilsack: Inflation Reduction Act “will provide significant support for farmers”

One major policy decision affecting farmers in 2022 was the Inflation Reduction Act, passed in the summer. Ag secretary Tom Vilsack said the act puts “rural America over special interests” by providing significant support for farmers.
 
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EDITOR’S PICKS 
 
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Sludge, lagoons and you

Some might think sludge is an “out of sight, out of mind” thing. But buildup of sludge can cause stinky – and expensive – problems. In this summer 2022 feature, new research looking at various treatment options for sludge was highlighted. Sludge, which consists of sand, soil, dead bacterial cells, digested residue and other material that can’t be further degraded in manure lagoons, can cause many headaches. But for farm owners and nutrient management professionals, more effective and accessible options could soon be available. » Read more...
 
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Uncovering more benefits from biochar

It is difficult to talk about soil health innovations these days without the topic of biochar emerging. Researchers have long understood that the use of biochar, which is obtained from burning biomass in a process called pyrolysis, replenishes soil carbon. That has the added benefit of increasing crop yields and decreasing needed fertilizer volume, along with reducing greenhouse gas emissions by sequestering carbon dioxide in the ground. Now, researchers at Iowa State University are using treated biochar to absorb nutrients from liquid manure and repackage them as slow-release fertilizer pellets. » Read more...
 
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