An agronomic-economic approach to connect manure nutrients back to grain producing regions.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20329
Abstract: Stakeholders for nutrient impaired watersheds have long discussed the causes and consequences of nutrient surpluses associated with intensive livestock production. Nonetheless, nutrient surpluses relative to crop requirement, particularly with phosphorus, persist and continue to contribute… read more here.
Keywords: grain producing; producing regions; manure; agronomic economic ... See more keywords
Manuresheds: Advancing nutrient recycling in US agriculture
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2020.102813
Abstract: Abstract Nutrient recycling is fundamental to sustainable agricultural systems, but few mechanisms exist to ensure that surplus manure nutrients from animal feeding operations are transported for use on nutrient-deficient croplands. As a result, manure nutrients… read more here.
Keywords: counties manure; source counties; source; manure nutrients ... See more keywords