Apparatus and methods for applying manure to fields. Some apparatus andmethodsmaintain constant height of a manure supply swing pipe above the ground duringuse.Pivotally mounted side wings supported by tracks or wheels and carrying manureapplicatorssuch and shanks and coulters can be carried along side of and secured to theapparatustongue in a narrow configuration above the ground for transport and deployedin a wideconfiguration on the ground during use. Center rear mounted manure applicatorsaremovable off the ground for transport using hydraulics in some apparatus. Someapparatushave the pivotally mounted side wings pivoted well inside of the outer mostextent of theread center region to provide a narrower transport configuration.
