Agricultural fertilizing can begin early: province
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This article was published 31/03/2015 (3310 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
An early spring means farmers can get an early start on field preparation for the coming summer.
Soil temperatures have risen to the point where nutrients, fertilizer and livestock manure can be spread on agricultural land across the province, the Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship announced today.
Typically, the application of fertilizer must wait until Apr. 11.
All current nutrient management regulations remain in effect, including setback requirements for winter spreading of livestock manure. The province cautions agriculture producers that nutrients cannot be applied to sensitive lands along waterways.
Farmers are advised to consider current field conditions and to monitor weather forecasts before applying nutrients. A forecast of snow or steady rain could result in unwanted runoff to nearby waterways.
Nitrogen and phosphorus runoff contributes directly to algal blooms in Lake Winnipeg and other bodies of water near farmland.
