Participants needed for on-farm research focused on manure and nutrient management Have you ever been interested in testing out a new prac- tice, product, or research question that could improve the nutrient crediting and benefit you get from the ma- nure you apply? The Manure Management team at the University of Minnesota is currently partnering with farmers in southwest Minnesota that are interested in conduct- ing on-farm research. This opportunity is part of a collaborative project with the Minnesota Depart- ment of Agriculture focused on improving and promoting manure Best Management Practices that are regional and animal specific. Farmers that join this research program can expect to receive compen- sation for their collaboration. Current projects in other regions of the state are evaluating the interaction of a rye cover crop cou- pled with fall-applied liquid dairy manure in a corn silage rotation, and swine manure for corn grown for grain. Other studies are also testing a novel John Deere manure sensing technology that provides real-time N-P-K content as liquid manure is being applied. Another project with major interest includes the use of nitrification inhibitors in swine manure to improve nitrogen management. The researchers are also interested in hearing from farmers about their operations and the manure and nutrient management challenges they are facing, which could lead to a new research project. Farmer partici- pants will need to set up 8 trial strips in a field with consistent soil conditions, so the field will need to be big enough for the width of their combine harvester to make 16 passes. In ad- dition, they should have access to a calibrated yield monitor system. Researchers will provide support with treatment implementation, cover the cost of manure samples, take soil and plant samples, and share a report with the results and key findings of the experiment. For more information, please reach out to Eduardo Garay, University of Minnesota garay043@umn.edu Nathan Harder, Cottonwood SWCD Nathan.Harder@co.cottonwood.mn.us 507-832-8287 COTTONWOOD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COTTONWOOD COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE www.cottonwoodswcd.org 507-832-8287 210 10th Street Windom MA UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION Participants needed for on - farm research focused on manure and nutrient management Have you ever been interested in testing out a new prac- tice , product , or research question that could improve the nutrient crediting and benefit you get from the ma- nure you apply ? The Manure Management team at the University of Minnesota is currently partnering with farmers in southwest Minnesota that are interested in conduct- ing on - farm research . This opportunity is part of a collaborative project with the Minnesota Depart- ment of Agriculture focused on improving and promoting manure Best Management Practices that are regional and animal specific . Farmers that join this research program can expect to receive compen- sation for their collaboration . Current projects in other regions of the state are evaluating the interaction of a rye cover crop cou- pled with fall - applied liquid dairy manure in a corn silage rotation , and swine manure for corn grown for grain . Other studies are also testing a novel John Deere manure sensing technology that provides real - time N - P - K content as liquid manure is being applied . Another project with major interest includes the use of nitrification inhibitors in swine manure to improve nitrogen management . The researchers are also interested in hearing from farmers about their operations and the manure and nutrient management challenges they are facing , which could lead to a new research project . Farmer partici- pants will need to set up 8 trial strips in a field with consistent soil conditions , so the field will need to be big enough for the width of their combine harvester to make 16 passes . In ad- dition , they should have access to a calibrated yield monitor system . Researchers will provide support with treatment implementation , cover the cost of manure samples , take soil and plant samples , and share a report with the results and key findings of the experiment . For more information , please reach out to Eduardo Garay , University of Minnesota garay043@umn.edu Nathan Harder , Cottonwood SWCD Nathan.Harder@co.cottonwood.mn.us 507-832-8287 COTTONWOOD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COTTONWOOD COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE www.cottonwoodswcd.org 507-832-8287 210 10th Street Windom MA UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION