The Manure Scoop

The science of manure, including its management and handling, options for treatment, use as fertilizer, the impact it can have on the environment, and new technologies being developed to improve its use. In this blog I strive to provide a scientific perspective and really dig into the issues. This blog is brought to you by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Follow me on Twitter @DrManure or find me on Facebook at Iowa State Manure and Nutrient Management Lab.

Thursday, March 26, 2026

What do Iowa Nitrogen Innovative on-farm trials say about optimal N rate and N per bushel?

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 Every year, we ask the same question: “How much nitrogen do I really need to grow this corn crop?” And despite improving technology, we sti...
Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Variability and Storage Capacity: Are You Designed for the Year You Actually Get?

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  We don’t farm averages. We farm variability. Livestock produce manure every day, mostly predictably. Weather adds water whenever it wants....
Monday, February 2, 2026

Why Booster Pump Placement Matters Near Streams

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Umbilical manure application has become a go-to option for moving large volumes of manure efficiently while keeping heavy tanks out of the f...
Monday, December 22, 2025

The Alchemists Dream: Turning Manure to Gold through Separation and Nutrient Recovery

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 Nutrient separation, solid–liquid separation, and manure drying systems are getting more attention across livestock systems, but when do th...
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Picking the Right Swath Width: The Overlooked Key to Uniform Dry Manure Application

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Load cells, GPS, and rate controllers have changed the game in a good way for solid manure application, there’s still one piece of the puzzl...
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Pigging Out: The Math Behind Blowing Out a Manure Line (AKA What Size Compressor do I Need?)

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 When the last gallon of manure has left the pit, or it is getting close to time to switch fields, there’s still a little problem left behin...
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Monday, September 29, 2025

Cover Crops and Manure Management: Do They Change My Application Rates?

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 Cover crops are popping up more these days, and for good reason. They’re great at grabbing leftover nitrogen and keeping it from wandering ...
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