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OMAFRA: Maximizing manure’s value on your farm

With the current high prices of fertilizer, manure can add a layer of complexity to fertilizer management while providing benefits to crops. OMAFRA’s Christine Brown explores how to make the most of manure.


Bazooka Farmstar launches improved vertical pit pump

The revamped Riptide pump has been redesigned for more efficiency, moving up to 5,850 GPM. The improved model features a single eight-inch vertical pipe and a 20.5” submersible pump.


Organic amendment treatments for antimicrobial resistance and mobile element genes risk reduction in soil crop systems

A recently published study evaluates the effect of different treatments (anaerobic digestion, biochar application, ozonation and more) on the resistome in dairy cow manure-derived amendments.
 
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Investing ambitiously and learning for life

Nearly 20 years ago, Brian Houin returned home to his family farm after earning his degree at Purdue. Back then, Houin said he “couldn’t wait to be done with college and out in the real world.” Little did Houin know that the learning would continue for life. The family farm, Homestead Dairy, was recently named the 2021 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year at the International Dairy Foods Association (IFDA) Dairy Forum – an important public recognition of all of the lifelong learning – and the resulting investments – the Houins have put into the farm. » Read more...
 
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Winter runoff concerns

Most people who apply manure to their farms know that runoff and nutrient export is a major concern, and that one should try to mitigate nutrient export as much as possible. However, for years it has been assumed that during the winter months, there are fewer opportunities for runoff due to different types of weather events that occur during cold months. But rising winter temperatures in many parts of the U.S. could mean an increase in rain-on-snow events and melting snowpacks – which means applicators might need to readjust their assumptions. » Read more...
 
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World Ag Expo

Feb. 14-16
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New York Farm Show

Feb. 23-25
New York
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