Pelletized poultry litter was applied using a prototype subsurface band applicator at the five-leaf stage of corn. This method of poultry litter application was compared to no poultry litter ...

A new field tool developed by Agricultural Research Service scientists applies poultry litter to fields in shallow bands, reducing runoff of excess nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. A new field ...

Organic arsenic is fed to poultry to prevent bacterial infections and improve weight gain. A little bit of arsenic is taken up by the tissue and the majority of it is excreted. Geoscientists are ...

Wetlands aren’t just for ducks—they’re for farmers, too. Restored and constructed wetlands are expected to play a major role in reducing the flow of nutrients into water supplies. Escaped nutrients ...

Blacksburg, Va. – What happened to the chicken when she crossed the road is less important that what happens to what she eats when it is used as fertilizer. Organic arsenic is fed to poultry to ...