Agricultural and Turfgrass Use
Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste Compost As Bedding Material for Cattle Feedlots
This study, conducted by the University of Minnesota, determined the impact of using municipal solid waste compost as bedding on cattle health, tissue element residues, and the environment. In addition, it helped formulate general guidelines for the use of compost as a cattle-bedding alternative.
Using Animal Manure and Wastewater for Crops and Pastures: Know and Take Credit for your N, P, and K (TAES E-47)
This publication examines the use of manure and wastewater as a nutrient supplement on crops and pastures. This publication explains how to calculate the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium applied so that producers do not waste money and the environment is unharmed by unneeded fertilizer applications.
Dairy Manure Nutrient Management through Forages
This publication is dedicated to the research of excess manure found in the Bosque/Leon River watershed area. Has links to publications about removing excess P, the effects of compost on forage yield, effects of compost on N and P concentration, N and P uptake and forage production, and how well forages adapt with compost applications.
Export of Nutrients through Turfgrass Sod Production
The use of manure or compost to produce turfgrass provides a sustainable method to recycle plant nutrients. A TAMU study evaluated the use of compost and manure to commercially produce turfgrass sod and the feasibility to export manure nutrients in the soil sod layer from impaired watersheds. Presentations and/or papers from this study include:
- Sustainable Export of Manure Nutrients in Turfgrass Sod (Richards et. al. 2004)
- Use of Turfgrass Sod to Transport Manure P out of Impaired Watersheds (Choi et. al. 2004)
- Achieving TMDL Goals in Impaired Watersheds through Manure Export in Turfgrass Sod (Stewart et. al. 2003)
- Export of Manure Phosphorus and Nitrogen in Turfgrass Sod (Vietor et. al. 2001)