Precision Feeding Aims To Reduce Environmental Risks

Kurt LawtonConservation, Dairy, Fertilizer, Research, sustainability

To help reduce excessive nitrates from manure, Penn State research is focused on reducing manure nitrogen by 30-50% and phosphorus by 40-60% by precision feeding dairy cattle.  The Chesapeake Bay Commission has determined that, by far, the most cost-effective way to minimize the environmental impact of the large volumes of manure generated within the estuary’s watershed is by adjusting feed … Read More