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Ohio State University Extension Addressing Nutrient Management Issues in the State
Water quality and nutrient management issues are getting more and more attention these days. With ... nutrients, cleaner water and increased farmer profitability. (And yes, these three things can all peacefully ... behavior about nutrient management, controlled drainage structures to manage water more effectively, and ...
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Nutrient Stewardship for Cleaner Water
https://darke.osu.edu/news/nutrient-stewardship-cleaner-water
Nutrient Stewardship for Cleaner Water is a new Signature Program for OSU Extension which was ... quality and nutrient effects in Grand Lake St. Mary’s, Lake Erie and Ohio River Watersheds, farmer ... http://agnr.osu.edu/programs/natural-resources-environmental/nutrient-stewardship-cleaner-water. You will find this figure on the website showing the results of the heavy rains. Figure 2. ...
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EQIP signup period is ongoing
https://fairfield.osu.edu/news/eqip-signup-period-ongoing
Lake Erie water quality, “When nutrients are lost from cropland, farmers lose money and water quality ... efficiency and water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin.” The CAP104 process involves working with ... applications to EQIP on an ongoing basis. Among the many EQIP program options are Nutrient Management ...
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Comparing Ohio’s Proposed Algae Control Legislation
https://darke.osu.edu/news/comparing-ohio%E2%80%99s-proposed-algae-control-legislation
management and conservation measures in the western Lake Erie basin and for reduction of nutrient runoff as ... differences and agree upon a plan for reducing the occurrence of toxic algae in Lake Erie, which they have ... phosphorous, in the western Lake Erie basin on frozen ground, saturated soil, and when the local weather ...
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Fall Manure Application to Wheat and other Fields
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/fall-manure-application-wheat-and-other-fields
the western Lake Erie watershed. Also be certain to observe the proper setbacks from ditches and ... streams.” Of course, in this part of the state we are not under the Western Lake Erie basin regulations ... a water source is nearby. Risk of nutrient movement is decreased by not applying manure within 24 hours ...
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Don't Forget About Livestock Water Needs in Winter
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/dont-forget-about-livestock-water-needs-winter
thawing water lines and troughs. With recent temperatures, many of us often focus on keeping livestock ... body temperature. Although water is the cheapest nutrient we may purchase or provide, it is the one we ... Monitor new installations as well as established watering devises. An electrical AC current above three to ...
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Nutrient Losses from Dairy Operations and Their Environmental Issues
mitigating surface water (nutrient runoff) and air (ammonia emissions) pollution should be a primary focus ... to be good environmental stewards and having a good nutrient management plan is necessary to mitigate ... nutrient losses and environmental (air, soil, and water) impacts. Among the livestock sector in Ohio, dairy ...
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Nutrient Management Algae Control Legislation
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/nutrient-management-algae-control-legislation
animal waste management and conservation measures in the western Lake Erie basin and for reduction of ... applied. Since both of these pieces of legislation are written for the Western Lake Erie basin, is there ... defined as nitrogen or phosphorous, in the western Lake Erie basin on frozen ground, saturated soil, and ...
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Wayne County Dairy Farm Manure Storage Survey
https://wayne.osu.edu/news/wayne-county-dairy-farm-manure-storage-survey
Wayne County dairy farms are to comply with Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) type of clean water/nutrient management ... water quality/nutrient management legislation, including compliance time frames, and avoid unintended ... funding to accompany clean water/nutrient management legislation. The survey is short (1-page ...
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Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Workshop Series
https://darke.osu.edu/events/soil-fertility-and-nutrient-management-workshop-series-1
hosting the Soil Fertility & Nutrient Management Workshop Series beginning in November. This is ... tighter and the environmental pressure greater on farmers, understanding your soil fertility and nutrient ... needs becomes ever so important. The Darke Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will again be ...