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Placing manure nutrients directly into the soil root zone will increase nutrient recovery leading to a reduction in commercial fertilizer costs, reduced crop damage and application costs.
Why Inject Dairy Slurry?
- Doubles the plant available Nitrogen from slurry compared to broadcast application
- 114 lbs available N injected vs. 50.4 lbs available N broadcast (6Kgal application rate)
- At 2022 Nitrogen prices, that is nearly a $64/ac. fertilizer cost savings! (~$1.00 x 64lbs)
- Increases availability of P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn by placing nutrients in the root zone
- Meets no-till criteria by maintaining soil structure
- Injected manure and starter at planting minimizes crop damage
- Reduction in odors
- Returns effective carbon to soil enhancing soil health
- Better on-farm nutrient balance, reduce purchased inputs
- Potentially eliminates the need for sidedress Nitrogen
"The Numbers" of Manure Injection
Fertilizer Values - 6,000 Gallons
|
Broadcast lbs/6K gal |
Injection lbs/6K gal |
|
|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen | 50.4 | 114 |
| Phosphorus | 66 | 66 |
| Potassium | 140 | 140 |
| Calcium | 100 | 100 |
| Magnesium | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| Sulfur | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| Zinc | 1 | 1 |
$64/ac. Nitrogen savings potential
+$45/ac. Cost-share VACS
=$109/ac. Potential value to Producer
Cost Share Funding or State Tax Credit Available
- $45/acre cost share reimbursement
- If cost share is not taken, a state tax credit of 25% of out-of-pocket expenses is available
- Updating your Nutrient Management Plan to reflect manure injection application rates is required
- Interested participants are encouraged to contact their NMP planner ASAP regarding updates
- No-till planting methods are required on all fields receiving manure injection application
- Participant must provide an invoice that indicates acreage injected and application rates
- Requires sign up before injection occurs
For more information or to sign-up contact your local Soil & Water Conservation District
https://vaswcd.org/districts-by-countycity