MaxiMizing Manure value with
instinct nitrogen stabilizer. ™
Livestock manure gives producers an invaluable resource for improving grain yields and quality. Managing manure
as a fertilizer resource increases its value while reducing the risk of nitrogen (N) loss.
New Instinct™ nitrogen stabilizer serves as an effective tool for integrating livestock manure into a farming operation — by
stabilizing N in the soil and enhancing best management practices of manure applications.
Instinct is the latest addition to the N management portfolio from Dow AgroSciences, the leader in nitrogen stabilization
for more than 35 years.
Managing manure through stabilization.
As with commercial N fertilizer, field-applied livestock manure is susceptible to N loss. Stabilizing manure with Instinct prevents
N loss due to leaching and denitrification — keeping more N available at the plant root zone during key stages of corn growth.
Fall applications allow more time for organic matter in manure to break down, making N available for plant uptake. But this also
means more time for potential N loss to the environment. And while spring applications help close the window for N loss, saturated
soil conditions during this period can lead to significant leaching and denitrification. In fact, ammonium-N starts converting to the
nitrate form once soil temperatures exceed 40° F.
For the most part, manure is not a balanced form of fertilizer (see Table 1). By adding Instinct to liquid manure and stabilizing N
in the soil, growers can better balance the ratios of N and phosphorus for optimum crop yields.
Table 1. The Average Nutrient Content of Manure. (per 1,000 gallons of liquid manure)
type of Manure nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium
(lbs) (lbs) (lbs)
hog 15 12 11
Farrow grow/finish 33 26 25
Dairy cattle 31 15 19
beef cattle 20 16 24
Source: Purdue University Extension Bulletin ID-101

The benefits of stabilized manure.
Stabilizing manure with Instinct brings valuable benefits to a cropping operation:
• rotects N at the plant root zone, optimizing corn yield potential
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• educes N loss due to leaching and denitrification, keeping N in the soil where it belongs
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• educes the risk of stalk rot
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Best management practices for stabilized manure.
Best management practices include a wide range of proven methods for getting the most
from your livestock manure, such as:
• Setting realistic yield goals for each field
• Using soil tests to develop a balanced fertilizer program
• electing proper hybrids and plant populations to attain the established yield goals
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• eveloping an N fertilizer program to fit hybrid and yield goals
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• Using Instinct to protect N at the root zone
Optimizing yield potential with Instinct.
Instinct optimizes yield potential by ensuring that N is available in the root zone during key stages of corn growth.
Corn with access to sufficient N when it needs it most tends to be greener, taller and more robust — setting the
stage for optimum yields.
To learn more about how Instinct can help you manage nutrients in liquid manure,
contact your local Dow AgroSciences sales representative.
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