Northeast Region Certified Crop Adviser (NRCCA) Study Resources

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• Introduction
• PO 44 Setting a realistic goal
• PO 45 Determining crop nutrient needs
• PO 46 Environmental effects of nutrient loss
• PO 47 NRCS 590 nutrient management standard
• PO 48 Mass nutrient balance
• PO 49 P-based vs. N-based manure application
• PO 50 Surface application and immediate incorporation of manure
• PO 51 Precision feeding
• PO 52 Environmentally sensitive areas
• PO 53 Nutrient management plans
• PO 54 Calculate total manure production
• PO 55 Capacity factors in manure storage
• PO 56 Three option for P management
• PO 57 The P index
• PO 58 Impacts of practice on P index
• PO 59 Calculate crop P removal
• PO 60 Nitrate leaching index (LI)
• PO 61 Practices to reduce nitrate leaching
• PO 62 Manure odor issues
• PO 63 Agricultural air quality
• PO 64 Reducing pathogen concerns from manure
• Summary

Competency Area 6: Nutrient Management and Planning

PO 55. Recognize production, environmental, and management factors that determine the capacity of manure storage.

Size, type, and number of animals affect the amount of manure generated (refer to PO 54).  Land base and weather determine accessibility in various times of the year.  If machinery cannot get onto fields to spread manure, extra storage capacity is necessary.  In addition, equipment and labor force might restrict the ability to apply manure in a short timeframe.