Manure Management Enhances Value

Ohio researchers say that when animal manure is managed as a nutrient resource, it can generate a nutrient value of up to $136 per acre, says an article on Ohio Ag Connection. In addition to this direct nutrient value, manure can also add micronutrients, organics, and biologicals to the soil, improving soil health and water-holding capacity. By contrast, manure that is over-applied and poorly spread on the soil surface provides fewer nutrients to the soil and results in nutrient loss to the environment.