HUTCHINSON, Minn. — The University of Minnesota Extension-Nicollet and Sibley County Extension will be holding a Nutrient Management Strategies Field Day on Friday, September 10th starting at 10:00 a.m. This field day will highlight the various ways that livestock manure can be successfully and economically implemented into cropping systems. Speakers for the day include Extension Manure Specialist, Melissa Wilson, SROC Soil Science Researcher, Jeff Vetsch, and site host, Dave Pfarr.
The field day will start at 10:00 a.m. at Dave Pfarr’s field where Melissa Wilson is conducting a study on sidedressing swine manure into corn. Sidedressing swine manure into corn could open up the window of opportunity to apply manure in Minnesota. Attendees will have the opportunity to look at the trial going on at this field and will be able to see the growth effects of manure versus commercial fertilizers. Event topics include using livestock manures, sidedressing, manure economics, manure additives, application methodology, and more. The event will conclude at 12:00 p.m. (noon) with a free lunch to follow.
For details and to register, contact your Extension office Nicollet County 507-934-7828 or Sibley County 507-237-4100 or email Emma Severns at sever575@umn.edu. This is a free event and pre-registration is highly encouraged so we can account for lunches.
— University of Minnesota Extension
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