IARN — The usage of manure as fertilizer has been a hot topic for Iowa in recent years. Many people worry about the impacts that soil runoff could have on soil health and water quality. However, when used correctly, the usage of manure fertilizer can actually have a positive impact on both of those factors.
The Iowa Select Farms Soil Health and Water Quality Sustainability Report was recently conducted in the Raccoon River Watershed to prove this. Erica Lain, Iowa Select Farms sustainability manager, talked about some of the findings from the study.
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