Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Extension Educator

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September 1, 2025

What’s in Your Manure? Keeping Plastic and Other Junk Out of Your Fields

By Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Extension Educator

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May 5, 2025

Calculating the Value of Nutrients in Manure

By Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Extension Educator

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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

By Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Extension Educator, Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer

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November 1, 2019

Manure Rules not just for Large CAFOs

By Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Extension Educator

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November 1, 2019

The Science Behind 50-degree Soil and Nitrogen Application

By Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Extension Educator, Daniel Andersen - Iowa State University

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September 1, 2020

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

By 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 Extension Educator, Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer, Melissa Wilson - University of Minnesota

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October 1, 2020

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

By 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 Extension Educator, Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer, Melissa Wilson - University of Minnesota

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December 1, 2020

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

By Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Extension Educator

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May 1, 2022

Aminopyralids: Restrictions for Grazing, Compost and Manure

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

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October 1, 2023

Trading manure and crop residues, considerations for a fair trade

By Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Extension Educator