ENRTF ID: 225-F

Project Title: New Organic Fertilizer to Protect Minnesota’s Water Quality

Category: F. Methods to Protect, Restore, and Enhance Land, Water, and Habitat

Summary: This study will protect Minnesota’s water quality by developing a slow-nutrient-release, organic fertilizer based on co-composting biochar with manure. Fertilizer production and application provide economic incentives for Minnesota’s livestock farmers.

Total Project Budget: $ 499,000
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Sebastian Behrens
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Department: Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering
Address: 500 Pillsbury Drive S.E.
Minneapolis MN 55455
Telephone Number: (651) 756-9359
Email sbehrens@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: The graphic shows a pile of mixed manure, three different charcoals, the Minnesota’s States outlines on a Dollar bill, water running off an agricultural field and a bag of fertilizer.