A University of Wisconsin Extension agent says replacing commercial fertilizer with manure might be feasible for some farmers, but not everyone.
Richard Halopka tells Brownfield getting manure from a manure pit to a field has a cost. “So, if you’re moving it a half a mile and it’s costing you a penny, you know you’re going to be getting ten to twelve dollars return. If you’ve got to haul it ten miles, it’s probably a break-even proposition.”
And, Halopka says many farmers will hesitate before using manure if the field primarily needs nitrogen.
