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Liquid manure injection systems : performance evaluation

Description

When selecting manure injection technology, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of each system being considered. Several conclusions were shown in the study: High-disturbance injection technology controls odour, but results in a lot of residue and soil disturbance. Low-disturbance injection technology provides minimal residue and soil disturbance, but does not control odour as well as high-disturbance injection equipment (although all produced acceptable results). All technologies provide acceptable nutrient placement. A producer’s individual situation should dictate which system to use. For example, a producer practicing direct seeding may choose low-disturbance injection while a producer practicing tillage may choose high-disturbance injection.

Updated

August 1, 2008

Tags
fertilizer equipment fertilizers manure

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Series Title

Agri-facts

Extent

4 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (1992-2006)

Contributor

Stewart, Karen

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Agriculture

Resource Dates

Date Created

2005-08-01

Date Added

2015-12-15T21:56:54.715861

Date Modified

2008-08-01

Date Issued

2005-08-01

Audience information

Identifiers

AGDEX number

743-1

NEOS catalogue key

3446439

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Agriculture and Forestry

Contact Email

duke@gov.ab.ca