605-995-7378
SDSU Extension Mitchell Regional Center
1800 E. Spruce St.
Mitchell, SD 57301
Sara supports the citizens of South Dakota in her role as an SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist based in Mitchell.
Sara Bauder
SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist
Also by Sara Bauder
Heavy Metals in Swine Manure
This fact sheet explains what heavy metals are, how they enter swine manure, how they behave in soil, and what practical steps producers can take to reduce long-term risks.
Using Swine Manure Phosphorus More Efficienlty in South Dakota Cropping Systems
This fact sheet explains how feeding strategies, especially the use of low-phytate corn and related diet adjustments, can reduce phosphorus excretion in swine manure.
Swine Manure and Nitrate Leaching
This fact sheet explains how nitrate leaching occurs, why swine manure increases risk under certain conditions, and what producers can do to keep nitrogen where crops can use it.