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Manure is composted and turned in long rows in a field. The practice can help save manure-handling costs and prevent nutrient runoff from fields.

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Before planting every year, a nutrient-management plan needs some tender love and care. It is important to remember that a nutrient-management plan is not stagnant. It is a living document that is constantly changing with a farming operation. Because it is constantly changing, it is important to update annually, revising the past season’s information and inputting the upcoming growing season’s information.

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