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Published: February 26, 2025 | Updated: March 11, 2025

A Beginner's Guide to Manure Spreaders: Ensuring Even Application for Healthy Fields

Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator; Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer

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October 1, 2023

Trading manure and crop residues, considerations for a fair trade

Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator

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October 1, 2023

Manure Stockpiles: Mind Your Manners

Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Educator

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May 1, 2022

Feed Availability on Cost of Gain and Manure as a Source of Feedlot Revenue and Crop Fertilizer

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

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May 1, 2022

Aminopyralids: Restrictions for Grazing, Compost and Manure

Jennifer Weisbrod, Assistant Extension Educator; Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator; Melissa Bartels, Extension Educator

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May 1, 2021

The Role of the Odor Footprint Tool in Livestock Nuisance Litigation

J. David Aiken, Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist; Rick Stowell, Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering; Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

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December 1, 2020

Livestock Facility Inspections: Do I need one? If so, what should I expect?

Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator

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October 1, 2020

What Are the Barriers and Benefits of Manure Use in Cropping Systems? (part 2 of 2)

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska; Daniel Andersen - Iowa State University; Erin Cortus - University of Minnesota; Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator; Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer; Melissa Wilson - University of Minnesota

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September 1, 2020

What Are the Barriers and Benefits of Manure Use in Cropping Systems? (part 1 of 2)

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska; Daniel Andersen - Iowa State University; Erin Cortus - University of Minnesota; Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator; Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer; Melissa Wilson - University of Minnesota

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February 1, 2020

Manure: Waste or Valuable Agricultural Resource?

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska

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February 1, 2020

Sharing Animal Agriculture’s Sustainability Story

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska

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November 1, 2019

The Science Behind 50-degree Soil and Nitrogen Application

Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator; Daniel Andersen - Iowa State University

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November 1, 2019

Manure Rules not just for Large CAFOs

Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator

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June 1, 2019

Muddy Feedlot Surfaces: What Are My Options?

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska; Rick Stowell, Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering; Bryan Woodbury; Research Scientist, USDA Meat Animal Research Center

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September 1, 2018

Timing Manure Application to Avoid Neighbor Nuisances - 2018

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska

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July 1, 2018

Can I Irrigate Animal Manures On Growing Crops?

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska