Manure application is a challenge in the fall for many farmers due to time constraints from harvest, weather, etc. Also, adopting new application practices also poses a challenge because "not everyone is doing it". For this proposal, I'd like to develop and investigate a better more sustainable system for liquid swine manure applications.
Tag: Coffman
Investigating Aerial Seeding Cover Crops into Soybeans
For this proposal, I'd like to demonstrate/investigate and possibly develop ideas regarding the seeding of cover crops into soybeans just before harvest. I will be looking at seeding systems (airplane & high clearance sprayer), two different cover crop blends, changes in soil health and soil erosion
Integrating Side-Dressing and Interseeding for Reduced Nitrate Loss and Soil Erosion
The objective of this project is to improve soil health, reduce soil erosion and reduce nitrate loss while utilizing a side-dress nitrogen application and simultaneous inter-seeding of a cover crop. This farm has utilized conventional tillage for many years and applied nitrogen fertilizer prior to spring planting.