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An extension educator says the best time to spread manure is before spring planting when field conditions are on the drier side for ideal nutrient uptake.

Shelby Burlew with Michigan State University tells Brownfield a variety of factors need to be considered before farmers apply manure to crop fields.  “It truly depends on the farm’s manure handling system, their cropping system, field conditions, weather forecasts, what kind of time and labor is available, how much manure is in the pit and a whole host of other factors.”

She says saturated soils have an increased risk of nutrient runoff and compaction. 

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