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July 31, 2018

Agricultural Residue For Nitrate Removal Shows Promise for Minnesota’s Environment and Economy

    There are opportunities for farmers to save money by switching from wood to agricultural residue materials —like straw and corn cobs— to remove nitrates from drainage water. That is the conclusion of a new study published by the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), in partnership with USDA‐Agricultural Research Service (USDA‐ARS), Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council (MCRPC) and the University of Minnesota. The study “Optimization of Denitrifying Bioreactor Performance with… Continue Reading Agricultural Residue For Nitrate Removal Shows Promise for Minnesota’s Environment and Economy