Trading manure and crop residues, considerations for a fair trade
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With harvest around the corner, you might be considering trading manure for cornstalks or vice versa. In many ways, it’s easier to pay cash for either product, but there are advantages to trading. This article will focus on what kinds of things to consider to be sure any deal made is a fair trade.
One of the most common crop residues harvested in Nebraska is cornstalks so that’s the example in this article, but the following is true for any residue including soybean stubble and wheat straw. Continuing reading on the UNL Water website.