Nutrient Management
Arkansas Nutrient Management Planners Guide
Cover
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Water Quality Concerns and Regulations - 1-1
Table 1-1. Animal requirements for CAFO - 1-2
Figure 1-1. Nutrient Surplus Area Map - 1-3
The Basis of Nutrient Management Planning - 1-4
Defining Nutrient Management Plans - 1-5
What are the Legal Implications of a Nutrient Management Plan?- 1-7
Chapter 1 Power Point Presentation
Chapter 2 Nutrient
Management and Water Quality Concerns
Concerns from Nitrates - 2-1
Concerns from Phosphorus - 2-2
The Fate of Phosphorus Applied to Pastures - 2-2
Chapter 2 Power Point Presentation
Chapter 3 Soil Fertility
Essential Nutrients for Plant Growth - 3-1
Determining the Need for Additional Nutrients - 3-1
Soil Testing - 3-2
Fertilizer Timing - 3-2
Indications of Low Fertility - 3-3
Primary Mineral Nutrients - 3-3
Legumes in Pastures - 3-5
Nutrient Recycling in Pasture and Hay Systems - 3-6
Why Forages Sometimes Fail to Respond to Fertilizer - 3-6
Fertilizer Grades - 3-7
Bulk Blending of Fertilizer - 3-7
Importance of Soil pH for Plant Growth - 3-7
Liming Soils - 3-8
Using Manure as Fertilizer - 3-9
Chapter 3 Power Point Presentation
Chapter 4 Developing a
Nutrient Management Plan
General Elements and Format of a Plan - 4-1
Section 1 Description of Operation - 4-1
Section 2 Summary of Management Actions - 4-2
Section 3 Legal and Compliance Requirements - 4-2
Section 4 Collected Information - 4-3
Section 5 Nutrient Application Calculations and Analysis -
4-3
Section 6 Field Management Recommendations - 4-3
Section 7 Record Keeping - 4-3
The Process of Writing a Plan - 4-4
Chapter 4 Power Point Presentation
Chapter 5 Farm Assessment
and Inventory
Farm Inventory - 5-1
Farm Sketches and Aerial Photographs and Maps - 5-2
On-Farm Data Collection - 5-3
Soil Sampling and Testing - 5-4
Litter Sampling - 5-7
Chapter 5 Power Point Presentation
Chapter 6 Predicting Soil Loss in
Arkansas Using RUSLE
RUSLE 2: Revisions to RUSLE - 6-1
Determination of R - 6-3
Determination of K - 6-3
Determination of LS - 6-3
Determination of C - 6-5
Determination of A. - 6-5
Chapter 6 Power Point Presentation
Chapter 7 Phosphorus-Based Nutrient
Management Planning
Phosphorus Planning Options - 7-1
The P-Index Approach - 7-2
The P Source Terms - 7-3
P Transport Factors - 7-4
Determining the Risk Assessment Value - 7-4
Chapter 7 Power Point Presentation
Chapter 8 Developing an Overall Farm
Nutrient Inventory, Needs, and Budget
Determining Total Nutrients Derived from Manure Production
- 8-1
Determining Whole Farm Nutrient Needs - 8-2
Determining Appropriate Nutrient Application Rates for Individual
Pastures - 8-4
Phosphorus-Based Application Rates - 8-4
Determining Nutrient Budgets When Using Manure as a Fertilizer
- 8-6
Chapter 8 Power Point Presentation
Chapter 9 Conservation Practices
Underlying Philosophy of a Plan - 9-1
Appropriate Manure Application Rates - 9-2
Setback Distances - 9-2
Conservation Practices that Reduce Nutrient Losses - 9-3
Chapter 9 Power Point Presentation
Chapter 10 Record Keeping
Nutrient Management Regulations and Programs Requiring Records
- 10-2
Summary of Various Record Keeping Requirements - 10-2
Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission
- 10-2
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
- 10-6
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 10-9
Chapter 10 Power Point Presentation
Appendix A:
NRCS 590 Standard
Appendix B:
NRCS 633 Standard
Appendix C:
Arkansas Title 22
Appendix D:
Farm Operation Information Form (PDF)
Appendix E:
Nutrient Balance Worksheet (Excel
Spreadsheet)
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