Consider manure as fertilizer

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The sheet method works well for wet or dry solid-manure applications. Photo 1 -- Lay out the sheets in a row and anchor them with a few rocks or stakes.

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The sheet method works well for wet or dry solid-manure applications. Photo 2 -- Start the tractor and turn the spreader on. Allow time for the spreader to start spreading.

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The sheet method works well for wet or dry solid-manure applications. Photo 3 -- Drive over the sheets, applying manure over them.

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The sheet method works well for wet or dry solid-manure applications. Photo 4 -- Retrieve the manure-covered sheets.

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The sheet method works well for wet or dry solid-manure applications. Photo 5 -- Weigh the manure-covered sheets in the bucket.

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Elizabeth Cronin North Dakota State University

The long cold winter has many considering using manure as a fertilizer. With the continuous increase of fertilizer prices and prolonged supply-chain issues, bedded-pack beef manure can be a cost-effective solution, according to North Dakota State University-Extension livestock environmental-management specialist Mary Keena.