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Nutrient Management
The
Pennsylvania Nutrient Management Program (ACT 38) encourages the development of nutrient management plans for all operations.
The Wyoming County Conservation District has a technician on staff that can
assist with developing plans and selecting a private plan writer. These plans
are renewed and approved as per state regulations.
What is a Nutrient
Management Plan?
A Nutrient
Management Plan utilizes information about the nutrients applied to and removed
from the soil on a farming operation. This information includes data obtained from soil
testing, soil type, acreage in use, slope of the land, average rainfall, crops
being harvested, amount of manure applied, etc.
The knowledge of
nutrient flow on and off the land can be useful in getting the most value from
the land while reducing water pollution from excess nutrient loss into streams,
ponds, or by leaching into the water table.
A Nutrient
Management Plan can also be useful in making land use decisions such as manure
spreader calibration, fertilizer calculations, and Best Management Practices to
reduce nutrient runoff to streams and ponds.
Contact:
Maureen Manning,
(570) 836-2589
Ext.
107
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