SF432 was signed into law yesterday by Governor Culver. Division 1 of this bill prohibits the surface application of liquid manure on snow-covered ground from December 21st to April 1st and on frozen ground from February 1st to April 1st except in emergencies. This law applies specifically to liquid manure from confinement feeding operations that are required by the DNR to submit manure management plans. This bill does not restrict winter application of dry, solid, or bedded manure. For more information, click on the link below.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=BillInfo&Service=Billbook&ga=83&menu=text&hbill=SF432
Iowa's Dairy Industry
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- Iowa has a very diverse dairy industry with 2000+ farm families, processing plants, dairy schools and a strong supporting industry. This blog is updated by the Iowa State Dairy Association with the support of the Iowa Dairy Coalition. www.iowadairy.org
