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View Lesson 35 (PDF file). Individual sections can be accessed below.
Intended Outcomes
Participants will
- Identify the need and describe how to properly sample different types of manure.
- Identify the need and describe how to properly sample soil.
- Identify the need and describe how to properly sample plant tissue and forages.
- Demonstrate a familiarity with completing manure application record forms.
Contents
- Introduction
- Manure Sampling
- Soil Sampling
- Plant Tissue Analysis
- Other Testing
- Application Records
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
Activities
Participants will complete
- Soil, Manure, and Plant Tissue Sampling (field exercise)
- Record-keeping exercise
Authors:Karl Shaffer and Ron Sheffield