On-Farm Agro-Economic Effects of Fertilizing Cropland with Poultry Litter

Harmel, R. Daren; Harmel, Bob; Patterson, Mike C.

doi:10.3382/japr.2008-00039

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“…In 2000, a long‐term study was initiated at the USDA‐ARS Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory near Riesel, TX, to determine the effects of converting from an inorganic to an organic fertilization system using poultry litter. Studies investigating nutrient loss in runoff from initial (Harmel et al., 2004) and repeated poultry litter applications (Harmel et al., 2009), the effect of poultry litter composting on water quality (Harmel et al., 2014), soil microbial communities and enzyme activity following poultry litter application (Acosta‐Martinez & Harmel, 2006), transformations of soil and manure P after application of poultry litter (Vadas et al., 2007), distribution of soil P using sequential fractionation following long‐term poultry litter application (Waldrip et al., 2015), on‐farm economics of poultry litter application (Harmel et al., 2008), and evaluation of the EPIC (Wang et al., 2006) and SWAT models (Green et al., 2007) on fields receiving poultry litter have been published using data from this long‐term study. Here, we build upon this previous work using long‐term nutrient management records (i.e., source, rate, placement, and timing of P application) in conjunction with harvest and yield records (1995–2015) to evaluate temporal trends in annual P balances for nine monitored fields ( n = 6 row crop; n = 3 pasture).…”

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Long‐term effect of poultry litter application on phosphorus balances and runoff losses

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Assessment of annual and cumulative impacts of phosphorus (P) management strategies at field and watershed scales is needed to improve crop use efficiency and minimize environmental impacts. The objectives of this study were (a) to assess relationships among P balance, soil test P (STP) concentration, and runoff dissolved reactive P (DRP) concentration from fields receiving different poultry litter application rates (0.0-13.4 Mg ha -1 ) and (b) to determine the effect of long-term poultry litter application to fields on watershed DRP loss. Nutrient management practices, crop yield, STP, and runoff losses were assessed from nine fields and two watersheds located near Riesel, TX, from 2000 to 2015. Field-scale P balances were largely controlled by P application rate and exhibited a positive relationship with STP and runoff DRP flow-weighted mean concentration. Using a before-after control-impact experimental design that included monitoring at both field and watershed scales showed the influence of field P management on watershed DRP loss varied according to both source (i.e., P application rate, impacted area) and transport (i.e., hydrological connectivity) factors. Increased risk of watershed DRP loss was observed during wet years and years with two poultry litter applications to fields within the watershed.The percentage of the total watershed area receiving high rates of poultry litter also played a critical role in determining the risk of DRP loss. Findings highlight the impact of long-term P management strategies on DRP loss at both field and watershed scales and show the importance of incorporating hydrologic connectivity when assessing conservation effects on water quality.

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Long‐term effect of poultry litter application on phosphorus balances and runoff losses

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“…However, there could be potential environmental issues associated with the utilization of poultry manure as a fertilizer if not managed properly, such as over application of poultry manure due to limited availability of nearby land for disposal (Edwards and Daniel, 1992;Daniel et al, 1994;Shepherd, 1993;Moore et al, 1995). As the costs of chemical fertilizers continue to rise, the cost of transporting to distant locations is becoming more economical, thus increasing the land available for application of poultry manure (Harmel et al, 2008).…”

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Effects of Poultry Manure Application on Phosphorus in Soil and Tile Drain Water Under a Corn-Soybean Rotation

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Soupir

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Long-term application of manure can lead to phosphorus accumulation in the soil and increase the risk of P delivery to tile drainage waters. A long-term study (1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)) was conducted on eight tile-drained field plots, ranging in size from 0.19 to 0.47 ha, to investigate the effects of long-term surface application of poultry manure on soil phosphorus dynamics and PO4-P loss in tile drainage in Iowa under a corn-soybean rotation system. The experimental treatments included two poultry manure treatments, applied on an N basis at target rates of 168 kg N ha−1 (PM) and 336 kg N ha−1 (PM2), each with three replications, and one chemical fertilizer treatment of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) at a rate of 168 kg N ha−1 with two replications. Actual manure application rates and estimated plant available N (PAN) varied annually. Bray1-P methods were used to analyze deep core soil samples at five depths (0-15, 15-30, 30-60, 60-90, and 90-120 cm), which were collected in the spring and fall on the half of each plot planted to corn. Tile drainage samples were collected from each actively draining plot equipped throughout the spring and fall drainage season each year, and PO4-P concentrations were analyzed. The results of this study indicated PM2 and PM resulted in a statistically significant increase in topsoil P at 0-30 cm, with no significant movement of P to deeper soil depths. Although an increase in topsoil P levels was observed with poultry manure application, average annual tile drainage P concentrations were not statistically different throughout the study with average PO4-P concentrations of 0.019 ppm with PM2 application and 0.011 and 0.012 ppm for PM and UAN, respectively. Poultry manure application at agronomical recommended application rates may be an environmentally sound fertilizer option for tile drained fine-loamy, calcareous soils under a corn-soybean rotation. However, surface runoff was not evaluated in this study, and high P levels in topsoil could contribute to elevated PO4-P runoff losses. Abstract. Long-term application of manure can lead to phosphorus accumulation in the soil and increase the risk of P delivery to tile drainage waters. A long-term study (1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)) was conducted on eight tile drained field plots, ranging in size from 0.19 ha to 0.47 ha, to investigate the effects of long-term surface application of poultry manure on soil phosphorus dynamics and PO4-P loss in tile drainage in Iowa under a corn-soybean rotation system. The experimental treatments included two poultry manure treatments, applied on an N-basis at target rates of 168 kg N ha -1 (PM) and 336 kg N ha -1 (PM2), each with 3 replications; and one chemical fertilizer treatment of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) at a rate of 168 kg N ha -1 with 2 replications. Actual manure application rates and estimated plant available N (PAN) varied annually. Bray1-P methods were used to analyze deep core soil sample...

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“…10.1029/2019WR026473 -Quantified the effects of conservation practices on runoff, erosion, and water quality -Hydrologic processes of heavy clay soilscracking, shrink, and swelling (Baird, 1948;Haney et al, 2011;Harmel et al, 2004Harmel et al, , 2006Harmel et al, , 2008Harmel et al, , 2013Kishne et al, 2014;Smith et al, 2019;Wagner et al, 2012) (Flaten et al, 2019;Kleinman, 2017;Liu et al, 2017;McDowell & Sharpley, 2001;Miller et al, 2018;Smith et al, 2019;Spiegal et al, 2020; (Murphey & Grissinger, 1985;Shields et al, 1995Shields et al, , 1998 Baffaut et al, 2015Baffaut et al, , 2019Blanco-Canqui et al, 2002;Hjelmfelt & Wang, 1994;Kitchen et al, 2015Kitchen et al, , 1998Lerch et al, 2005Lerch et al, , 2011Wendt et al, 1986)…”

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“…‐Hydrologic processes of heavy clay soils—cracking, shrink, and swelling (Baird, 1948; Haney et al, 2011; Harmel et al, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2013; Kishne et al, 2014; Smith et al, 2019; 2020; Wagner et al, 2012)…”

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The USDA‐ARS Experimental Watershed Network: Evolution, Lessons Learned, Societal Benefits, and Moving Forward

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Water Resources Research

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture‐Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) Experimental Watershed Network grew from Dust Bowl era efforts of the Soil Conservation Service in the mid‐1930s with the establishment of small experimental watersheds. In the 1950s, five watershed research centers with intensively instrumented watersheds at the scale of 100 to 700 km2 were established. Primary network research objectives were to quantify on‐site and downstream effects of conservation practices and develop rainfall‐runoff relationships for design of water conservation structures. With passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972, research objectives have evolved to add a variety of observations relevant to the water quality issues. Many of the watersheds within the network have served, and continue to serve, as core validation sites for satellite sensors. As a result of the network's long history and intensive monitoring, coupled with mission‐driven research, a deep knowledge base of watershed processes has been developed. This has led to the extensive development and validation of numerous watershed models that are in widespread use today. The visionary investments in building and maintaining this network and associated scientific investigations for more than half a century have not only resulted in numerous high‐impact research accomplishments but also a wide array of accomplishments that directly benefit society. The ARS Experimental Watersheds formed the core of the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) as well as the recently established Long‐Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network. LTAR will expand the mission of the ARS Watersheds Network to include agricultural intensification, maintaining or improving ecosystem services while enhancing rural prosperity.

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On-Farm Agro-Economic Effects of Fertilizing Cropland with Poultry Litter

Cited by 19 publications

References 12 publications

Long‐term effect of poultry litter application on phosphorus balances and runoff losses

Long‐term effect of poultry litter application on phosphorus balances and runoff losses

Effects of Poultry Manure Application on Phosphorus in Soil and Tile Drain Water Under a Corn-Soybean Rotation

The USDA‐ARS Experimental Watershed Network: Evolution, Lessons Learned, Societal Benefits, and Moving Forward

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