PA Farmers Urged to Minimize Manure Input on Fields During Winter

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PA Farmers Urged to Minimize Manure Input on Fields During Winter

By Danielle Smith, Keystone State News Connection Winter in Pennsylvania brings farmers not only snow and freezing temperatures but stricter manure-spreading regulations to minimize water pollution. Putting manure on farm fields is discouraged during winter months or when the ground is snow-covered or frozen at least four inches deep. Robert Meinen, assistant research professor and extension specialist at Pennsylvania State University, said manu…