Manure Transport and Injection Grant

Cost-share funding is available to help transport and inject all types of liquid manure into fields. Injecting liquid manure lowers the potential for nutrient runoff to surface waters and reduces on-farm odors.

There is funding to pay for both spring and fall planted crops. It may be used for:

• Transporting Manure
• Hiring Custom Operators
• Rent or Lease of Equipment
• Operating Costs for Manure Injection

Cost-share grants to transport dairy and livestock manure pay up to 87.5 % of all eligible costs. Eligible farmers receive up to $45 an acre in cost-share to inject liquid manure into the soil, based on a maximum application rate of 6,000 gallons per acre. Rates for manure transport are based on the distance between the manure source and the field. (Please note that manure injection may not be possible in some Garrett County soils.)

Applicants must be in good standing with the program and in compliance with Maryland’s Nutrient Management regulations. In order to qualify, manure must need to be transported at least one mile. Farmers should refer to their Nutrient Management Plan for determination of where manure should be applied.

For more information and to apply, please contact our office at 301-501-5886 or sethmetheny1@maryland.gov.

Also visit the MDA Website below for additional information.