Purpose: To supply adequate plant nutrients for optimum forage and crop yields, lawn maintenance and garden production; minimize entry of nutrients to surface and ground water; and to maintain or improve chemical, physical, and biological condition of the soil. The assistance provided is targeted toward educating producers to change management practices that will improve water quality and impact favorably on future landowner environmental stewardship.
Conditions Where Practice Applies:
This practice applises where plant nutrients (commercial fertilizer and animal waste) are applied. This practice shall be compatible with applicable water quality standards, and shall consider the combined effects of the nutrient source, nutrient source, nutrient transport, and resource management systems.
