Just in case the weather man is right and it starts to rain tonight as predicted, we've been getting rain ready by loading, hauling and applying cow manure from the liquid and dry manure storage areas to cropland and pastures today. Since 1985 our farm has been permitted by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality allowing us to build holding areas for both liquid and dry manure and to follow a nutrient management plan that determines how to utilize the manure on our farm.
Land applying liquid or dry manure on rainy days is a no-no due to the possibility of runoff pollution. Because we live and work on our farm, we take our responsibility to protect the land and water seriously by carefully using best management practices that are outlined in our farm plan and by following the rules and regulations of the permit. Caring for the environment protects the health of my family, our cows and the environment.
Manure is a natural nutrient that builds the soil, increases the water holding capacity of the soil and also fertilizes. Utilizing every bit of natural manure nutrient will help save money by decreasing the need to purchase more commercial fertilizer. Now that's a dairy deal-- an all in one economic product naturally from the cow and rain ready!
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