A survey of the production and use of animal manures in England and Wales. I. Pig manure

Soil Use and Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 124-132

  Smith, K A ^a   Brewer, A J ^b   Dauven, A ^a   Wilson, D W ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

^b Farming and Rural Conserv Agency   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Application to land; Equipment; Farmers' attitudes; Farmyard manure; Nutrients; Pig slurry; Storage; UK

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER APPLICATION; MANURE; NUTRIENT; PIG;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

EID: 0033893772     PISSN: 02660032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-2743.2000.tb00187.x     Document Type: Article

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