A manure applicator may include a tool bar, a plurality of spaced apart application points along the tool bar, a distribution manifold operatively connected to the tool bar and configured to receive a supply of manure under pressure pumped from a manure reservoir, a plurality of discharge lines, each of the plurality of discharge lines between the distribution manifold and one of the plurality of spaced apart application points, a plurality of independent and separate flow meters, with each of the flow meters along one of the plurality of discharge lines, and a plurality of independent and separate flow valves, with each of the flow valves along one of the plurality of discharge lines.