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soil FactsThe application of cattle manure tofarmland is an economical and envi-ronmentally sustainable mechanism forincreasing crop production. Nutrientsin cattle manure can replace commer-cial fertilizers. However, the value ofmanure is more than the accumulatedvalue of the individual manure is an excellent soilamendment capable of increasing soilquality. Manure can increase cropyields by providing large inputs ofnutrients and organic material. Thebenefit of the nutrients and organicmaterial may not be immediatelyevident. Therefore, the value of themanure can best be thought of as theoverall crop yield and quality responseover several manure is a combination offeces and manure, bedding material,wasted feed, and water.

2 Best Management Practices Adopting Best Management Practices for manure application requires: 1) knowing what is in the manure (manure nutrient analysis); 2) determining nutrients available in the soil (soil testing);

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