Beyond the value manure provides in terms of nutrients, what other benefits does manure have for soil quality? Webcast presenters are Mark Risse, University of Georgia, Ann-Marie Fortuna and Craig Cogger, Washington State University. This presentation was originally broadcast on October 17, 2008. More…
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Manure Impacts on Soil Overview
Mark Risse, University of Georgia (29 minutes)
Contributions of Manure Amendments to Soil Fertility and Carbon Sequestration
Ann-Marie Fortuna, Washington State University (19 minutes)
Manure Application Effects on Soil Quality
Craig Cogger, Washington State University (16 minutes)
Question and Answer segment
All presenters. (10 minutes)
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Additional Resource and Links
- Land Application of Manure for Beneficial Reuse Note: This is the paper Mark Risse mentions in his presentation that has an extensive list of citations.
- Environmental Benefits of Manure Application
- Organic Farming Systems and Nutrient Management
- Soil Quality, a multi-organization website
- Animal Manure and Soil Quality Oklahoma State
- Agricultural Management Practices & Soil Quality
- Field-scale evaluation of the value of manure on soil quality and crop production
- ARS Research Ecologically Sound Soil, Water, and Pest Management Strategies