By Vanessa Renaud
Director, OFA
It might be hard to think about winter when we’re still in the middle of summer, but if you’re a livestock farmer, that’s exactly what is suggested. Specifically, it’s time now to think about how and when you’re going to get manure on the fields before the ground becomes frozen and snow covered.
That’s because winter application of manure, whether solid or liquid, is not a best management practice and should be avoided if possible.
