{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast","title":"Manure sampling and testing: Variability, guidelines & safety for your operation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2018,"description":"This week on Advancing Nitrogen Smart Melissa Wilson and Brad Carlson talk about manure sampling and testing. What are some sampling guidelines to be aware of in Minnesota? How variable is nitrogen in one type of manure, and then from type to type? How could changes to a farmer's overall operation affect manure nutrient content? How should manure samples be stored? Safety is huge - what do farmers need to know about staying safe when working with manure? Oh, and how do you prevent sample jars from exploding in the mail? This, and lots of manure info on today's show. \n\nGuests:\nBrad Carlson, Extension educator (Mankato)\nMelissa Wilson, Extension manure nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)\nAdditional resources:\n2025 Certified Manure Testing Laboratories\nNitrogen availability of different manure types: What we know and what we are researching\nIntroducing ManureDB: A new way to view manure variability and trends\nManure management\nManure Land Application: Minimum Requirements\n---\nClick here to listen to all Advancing Nitrogen Smart podcast episodes.\nFor the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to the Nutrient Management Podcast. And don't forget to subscribe to the Minnesota Crop News daily or weekly email newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube channel, like UMN Extension Nutrient Management on Facebook, follow us on X (formerly twitter), and visit our website.\nIf you have questions or comments, please email us at nutmgmt@umn.edu.\nAdvancing Nitrogen Smart is proud to be supported by the farm families of Minnesota and their corn check-off investment through Minnesota Corn.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9RHoLXi-69tGGVWyZ5gXtgYS6sx_OxOF5Acs15aQrnw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNjc4/ZjhlNWE3ZTM1ODg4/ODAyYzJmOTVhMzM4/ZDdkYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}