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1	Poultry Litter Is a Valuable Resource Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
2	Poultry litter contains all essential plant nutrients
3	Litter has high amount of organic matter which improves soil quality
4	A litter test is needed to know nutrient contents
5	Average Poultry Litter Test Results
6	A Program is Available to Calculate the Nutrient Value of Poultry Litter and Make Fertilizer Recommendations based on a Soil Test http://www.soiltesting.okstate.edu/Interpretation.htm
7	Just N, P, and K values over $42/ton currently (Micronutrients and OM are Valuable too)
8	The actual value may depend on the crop grown and soil nutrient levels Legume crops generally need very little N Soils high in P and K are not responding to additional application A soil test is a good guide for determining an appropriate amount and estimate the value of litter applied to a particular field
9	Make sure to get a good soil sample.
10	Soil test and nutrient requirement for 3 ton/A bermuda
11	It needs over 4 tons/A based N requirement (assume 50% N available in year 1), but only 1.1 ton/A based on P needs
12	Value of litter if applied based on N requirement. P not used in the 1st year should be there for future years, so only N is needed for the next several years (but the residual value of P is not included in this calculation)
13	Value of littler if applied based on P requirement, supplement N is needed
14	"More Information (sellers," More Information (sellers, haulers etc.) Is available on Oklahoma Litter Market Page at: http://Ok-Littermarket.org
15	Oklahoma Litter Market
16	Recycling nutrients is good for Oklahoma’s agriculture and environment