| Hardcopy Reference: |
MM99-15 |
| Title: |
A Manure Management Survey of Minnesota Swine Producers: Effect fo Farm Size on Manure Application |
| Author(s): |
Schmitt, M.A., D.R. Schmidt, L.D. Jacobson |
| Publication Year: |
1996 |
| Reference: |
American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Vol. 12:5, p. 595-599. 1996 |
| Country: |
United States |
| Summary: |
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| Abstract: |
There is a National trend to increase in size due to cost efficiencies associated with economies of ssclae. This study was performed to evaluate the ffect of farm size in manure application management for a survey of 391 swine producers in Minnesota. There was a statistically significant effect on farm size on almost all variables evaluated. As farm size increased a) more manure was handled in the llquid form, b) more farms analytically tested their manure; c) more farms calibrated their application equipment; d) less manure was applied in the summer and winter months; e) broadcast manuree applications decreased while injected manure increased; and f) more farms kept records of manure applications. However, while the management practices associated with larger farms were better correlated to recommended practices, the ratio of animal units to the number of acres owned and available for manure application increased steeply as farm size categories went from small to large. |
| Database: |
Environment |
