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Common mistakes with manure application
Mar 8, 2017, 13:15 PM
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An inspector with the Ohio Department of Agriculture says there are two common mistakes farmers make when applying manure in crop fields. Kevin Elder is Chief of Livestock Environmental Permitting at ODA. He says the most common mistake is an accidental manure discharge in tile outlets, which can contaminate waterways and kill fish & wildlife.
“If it’s a field you haven’t applied to, look for tile outlets look for blowholes, fix those blowholes and monitor the outlets to prevent discharge” says Elder.
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