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Foam in manure pits is more than an inconvenience, it’s a safety hazard. Foam can trap dangerous gases like methane which significantly increases the risk of explosions.
View a full manure storage that is not in compliance with freeboard requirements and cannot hold additional manure.
As fall approaches, many farmers are evaluating the timing of their manure applications. Ideally ammonium-rich manures are applied when temperatures are cooler -- 50 degrees Fahrenheit and cooling -- to increase the probability that applied nitrogen will still be in the upper soil profile next year when crops are growing.
Dan Andersen
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