The wet weather is hampering farmers getting their slurry storage tanks emptied after winter.

WEST MICHIGAN — Squirt water from a garden hose on a bare patch of dirt and watch the water run away. Point it toward nearby grass, however, and the water will soak directly into the soil. That's ...

The huge cost of managing slurry can be offset by improving its value as a fertiliser to reduce bought-in products. But simply adding a grant-funded cover to existing slurry storage will not improve ...

The plant world loves it, but many residents don't: why manure is the best fertilizer for farmers and gardening enthusiasts. One thing is clear: it's not exactly the most pleasant smell, especially ...

Scientists have tested the effectiveness of removing solids from dairy manure to improve yield by increasing the nitrogen to phosphorus ratio and reducing the loss of nitrogen by hastening soil ...

MADISON, WI MARCH 18, 2011 – Research has documented the rise of nutrient runoff from flat agricultural fields with high rates of precipitation that adds nitrates and phosphates to waterways. These ...