Manure application in 2024: Value for growers, long-term research, and what's on the horizon

University of Minnesota Extension’s two-day field School for Ag Professionals is coming up July 29 and July 30, 2026. If you’re an agronomist, a retailer, dealer or consultant, if you’re a summer field scout - we encourage you to attend these small-group, hands-on sessions led in the field by experienced instructors. 12 Certified Crop Advisor CEUs credits are available! For all the details, including info on lodging, visit z.umn.edu/AgFieldSchool2026In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we’re talking about manure application in 2024. What’s the value of manure today, given that fertilizer prices are still elevated compared to 2018 and 2019? What does long-term research show us about manure’s value, and how might this information benefit growers and producers? Which manure best management practices (BMPs) help growers be most efficient? In what ways has ManureDB benefited farmers since its launch one year ago? What’s on the horizon for manure management?Guests:Melissa Wilson, Extension manure nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)Chryseis Modderman, Extension manure nutrient management specialist (Morris, MN)Mary Keena, Extension livestock environment management specialist, North Dakota State University (Carrington, ND)Amy Schmidt, Livestock manure management engineer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, NE)Additional resources:Manure ManagementManureDBLong-term Cropping Systems Study (NDSU)Manure and minimum tillage: How to balance soil health and nutrient loss goals---For the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to the Nutrient Management Podcast. And don't forget to subscribe to the Minnesota Crop News daily or weekly email newsletter, and to our YouTube channel. Be sure to like UMN Extension Nutrient Management on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and of course visit our website.If you have questions or comments, please email us at [email protected] for the Nutrient Management Podcast is provided by Minnesota's fertilizer tonnage fee through the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC). Learn more at MNsoilfertility.com.