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Drainage Water Quality Impacts of Agricultural Management Practices: Effectof Manure Application Timing and Cover Crops
Farm Progress Reports
  • Brian Dougherty, Iowa State University
  • Carl Pederson, Iowa State University
  • Matt Helmers, Iowa State University
  • Michelle Soupir, Iowa State University
  • Dan Andersen, Iowa State University
  • Antonio Mallarino, Iowa State University
  • John Sawyer, Iowa State University
Number
RFR-A1695
Publication Year
2017
Farm
Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm
Department
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Abstract

A primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of various cropping and nutrient management systems on crop yields and drainage water quality. This progress report only includes the first-year corn grain yield results. Treatment comparisons include the impact of early fall vs. late fall vs. spring application of liquid swine manure, nitrification inhibitor with late fall swine manure application, cereal rye cover crop, and gypsum application. These comparisons will be conducted for multiple years and used to develop appropriate manure and nutrient management practices to minimize water contamination potential and enhance the use of swine manure as a nutrient resource.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/farmprogressreports-180814-1723
Citation Information
Brian Dougherty, Carl Pederson, Matt Helmers, Michelle Soupir, et al.. "Drainage Water Quality Impacts of Agricultural Management Practices: Effectof Manure Application Timing and Cover Crops" (2017)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-sawyer/431/