terra8186
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I read somewhere (probably here) that manure N-P-K values can't be compared to granular fertilizer values. I started raising livestock and placing the manure back on my corn for the next years feed. I am wondering if anyone can recommend any good books or articles comparing manure to granular fertilizer.
Along the same subject line. For my corn this year, I put manure down, took soil samples, and added granular fertilizer to the county extensions recommendations. The results this year are very interesting. I am only at knee high corn so far this year.
1) In one area - I cut stalks and fed them to the cattle last year. This corn is about 6 inches shorter then the corn just a few feet away.
2) In one area - I put down heavy manure. This corn is about 6 inches higher.
3) In one area - I never put down manure. This corn is doing the worst.
4) In one area - It was doing bad a couple of weeks ago. I put some chicken manure down before it rained and wow has that turned around.
Along the same subject line. For my corn this year, I put manure down, took soil samples, and added granular fertilizer to the county extensions recommendations. The results this year are very interesting. I am only at knee high corn so far this year.
1) In one area - I cut stalks and fed them to the cattle last year. This corn is about 6 inches shorter then the corn just a few feet away.
2) In one area - I put down heavy manure. This corn is about 6 inches higher.
3) In one area - I never put down manure. This corn is doing the worst.
4) In one area - It was doing bad a couple of weeks ago. I put some chicken manure down before it rained and wow has that turned around.