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Testing tips increase the value of manure in swine pits

May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021 Updated May 12, 2021

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Manure in swine pits is a valuable fertilizer to crop production. However, because of the high water content, it gets expensive to carry very far. Iowa State University Extension ag engineering specialist Kris Kohl offers tips to get the most out of it.

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