Benefit To Soybean Farmers
Soybean yields have increased substantially in recent decades due to better management of improved varieties. In order to sustain high yields, we need to test, find, and use sustainable nutrient management practices. In 2021, fertilizer prices sky-rocketed, and that made producers even more concerned about having profitable crop production. When fertilizer prices are so high, many producers want to rely on animal manure to satisfy crop demands. However, we don’t have proper guidelines for producers to use broiler litter, a commonly available animal manure in SC, to raise productive and profitable crops. In 2022 we continued on-farm broiler litter studies to understand the impact of broiler litter on soybean-corn productivity, profitability, and soil health. The proposed research will generate new information that will make Soybean production more sustainable in South Carolina.