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View Lesson 2(PDF file). Individual sections can be accessed below.
Intended Outcomes
Participants will:
- Recognize the importance of balancing nutrient inputs and managed outputs for a livestock operation.
- Identify potential indicators of a “whole farm” nutrient imbalance within the producer’s own operation.
- Be aware of fundamental strategies for addressing a whole farm nutrient imbalance.
Contents
- Introduction
- Nutrient Concentration and Distribution
- Whole Farm Nutrient Balance
- Typical Nutrient Balances
- Sources of Nutrient Inputs
- My Livestock/Poultry Operation in Balance?
- Strategies to Improve Nutrient Balance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning
- APPENDIX A
Activities
The participants will complete
- Environmental Stewardship Assessment: Indicators of a possible imbalance that may exist on your farm.
- Regulatory Compliance Assessment: Regulatory compliance issues related to nutrient management that may be applicable to your livestock or poultry operation.
- Estimating a whole farm nutrient balance.
Author: Rick Koelsch