Here Photo caption below The hi-tech manure applicator is the first of its kind in the nation.
Manure is unpopular stuff, even with farmers.
It does provide valuable nutrients at an affordable price, but the packaging leaves something to be desired. As a result, many farmers have opted to use man-made chemicals instead of manure. Stephen Hawkins, assistant director of the Purdue Agricultural Centers and co-developer of the precision manure applicator, says many farmers have avoided zeroing in on manure application for a variety of reasons. The fertilizer dealers don't want to mess with it. There is a large amount of government regulation.