Natural Resources Conservation Service

Conservation Practice Standard

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

(Acre)

Code 590

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DEFINITION

Managing the amount, source, placement, form, and timing of the
application of nutrients and soil amendments.

PURPOSES

This practice may be applied as part of a conservation management system
to support one or more of the following purposes:

-   Budget and supply nutrients for plant production.

-   Properly utilize manure or organic by-products as a plant nutrient
    source.

-   Minimize agricultural non-point source pollution of surface and
    ground water resources.

-   Maintain or improve the physical, chemical, and biological condition
    of soil.

    CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES

    This practice applies to all lands where plant nutrients and soil
    amendments are applied.

## 

## Criteria

**[General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes]{.underline}**

Plans for nutrient management shall comply with all applicable federal,
state, and local laws and regulations.

Persons who review or approve plans for nutrient management shall be
certified through any certification program acceptable to NRCS within
the state.

Plans for nutrient management that are elements of a more comprehensive
conservation plan shall recognize other requirements of the conservation
plan and be compatible with its other requirements.

A nutrient budget for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium shall be
developed that considers all potential sources of nutrients including,
but not limited to, animal manure and organic by-products, waste water,
commercial fertilizer, crop residues, legume credits, and irrigation
water.

Realistic yield goals shall be established based on soil productivity
information, historical yield data, climatic conditions, level of
management, and/or local research on similar soil, cropping systems, and
soil and manure/organic by-products tests. For new crops or varieties,
industry yield recommendations may be used until documented yield
information is available.

Plans for nutrient management shall specify the form, source, amount,
timing, and method of application of nutrients on each field to achieve
realistic production goals, while minimizing nitrogen and/or phosphorus
movement to surface and/or ground waters.

Erosion, runoff, and water management controls shall be installed, as
needed, on fields that receive nutrients.

Appropriate storage facilities shall be provided where nutrients have
the potential to be exposed to the environment.

Soil Sampling and Laboratory Analysis (Testing)

Nutrient planning shall be based on current soil test results developed
in accordance with University of Tennessee guidance or industry
practice, if recognized by the University. Current soil tests are those
that are no older than five years. Recommended soil testing frequency is
contained in Table 1.

**Table 1** - Recommended Soil Testing Frequency

  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------
  Land Use                                           **Frequency
                                                     (Years)**

  Continuous Row Crops (Conventional)                2-3

  Double-cropping System                             2

  Continuous No-till Corn, Cotton, Tobacco           1-2

  Continuous No-till Soybeans (Only)                 3-5

  Hay Systems                                        2

  Pasture                                            3-5

  High Value Cash Crops (Tobacco, Vegetables)        Annually

  Lawns, Gardens                                     3-5

  Anytime a Nutrient Problem is Suspected            

  At the Beginning of a Different Cropping Rotation  
  -------------------------------------------------- --------------------

Soil samples shall be collected and prepared according to Table 2 and
University of Tennessee or standard industry practice. Soil test
analyses shall be performed by laboratories accepted in one or more of
the following programs:

-   State Certified Programs.

-   The North American Proficiency Testing Program (Soil Science Society
    of America).

-   Other laboratories whose test results and interpretations of such
    tests are within the currently accepted guidelines of The University
    of Tennessee.

Soil testing shall include analysis for any nutrients for which specific
information is needed to develop the nutrient plan. Request analyses
pertinent to monitoring or amending the annual nutrient budget, e.g.,
pH, electrical conductivity (EC), soil organic matter, nitrogen,
phosphorus, and potassium.

**Table 2** - Soil Sampling Depths^1/^

+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| **[Crop or Situation]{.underline}**  | **[Depth of                   |
|                                      | Sample]{.underline}**         |
|                                      |                               |
|                                      | (inches)                      |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| Conventional or No-till Crops        | 6                             |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| Hay, Pasture, or Perennial Sod Crops | 3                             |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------+
| Pre-sidedress Nitrate-nitrogen       | 12                            |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------+

1.  Each subsample should include all of the soil in a profile
    approximately 1" x 1" to the listed depths. Refer to UT PB-1061 for
    additional information.

Plant Tissue Testing

Tissue sampling and testing, where used, shall be done in accordance
with University of Tennessee (UT) standards or recommendations.

Nutrient Application Rates

Soil amendments shall be applied, as needed, to adjust soil pH to the
specific range of the crop for optimum availability and utilization of
nutrients.

Recommended nutrient application rates shall be based on UT's
recommendations (Table 4 and/or industry practice when recognized by the
University) that considers current soil test results, realistic yield
goals, and management capabilities. Crop removal values for various
crops are contained in Table 5 and can be used under certain conditions,
as described in "Additional Criteria Applicable to Manure or Organic
By-Products Applied as a Plant Nutrient Source."

The planned rates of nutrient application, as documented in the nutrient
budget, shall be determined based on the following guidance:

-   **Nitrogen Application** - Planned nitrogen application rates shall
    match the recommended rates as closely as possible, except when
    manure or other organic by-products are a source of nutrients. When
    manure or other organic by-products are a source of nutrients, see
    *"*Additional Criteria Applicable to Manure or Organic By-Products
    Applied as a Plant Nutrient Source".

-   **Phosphorus Application -** Planned phosphorus application rates
    shall match the recommended rates as closely as possible, except
    when manure or other organic by-products are a source of nutrients.
    When manure or other organic by-products are a source of nutrients,
    see "Additional Criteria Applicable to Manure or Organic By-Products
    Applied as a Plant Nutrient Source."

-   **Potassium Application** - Excess potassium shall not be applied in
    situations in which it causes unacceptable nutrient imbalances in
    crops or forages. When forage quality is an issue associated with
    excess potassium application, follow UT's guidance for potassium
    application.

-   **Other Plant Nutrients -** The planned rates of application of
    other nutrients shall be consistent with UT's guidance or industry
    practice, if recognized by UT.

-   **Starter Fertilizers** - Starter fertilizers containing nitrogen,
    phosphorus and potassium may be applied in accordance with UT's
    recommendations or industry practice, if recognized by UT. When
    starter fertilizers are used, they shall be included in the nutrient
    budget.

    Nutrient Application Timing

    Timing and method of nutrient application shall correspond as
    closely as possible with plant nutrient uptake characteristics,
    while considering cropping system limitations, weather and climatic
    conditions, and field accessibility.

    Nutrient Application Methods

    Nutrients shall not be applied to frozen, snow-covered, or saturated
    soil, if the potential risk for runoff exists.

    Nutrient applications associated with irrigation systems shall be
    applied in accordance with the requirements of Irrigation Water
    Management (Code 449). The application rate (inches/hour) for
    material applied through irrigation shall not exceed the soil
    intake/infiltration rate. The total application shall not exceed the
    field capacity of the soil.

## 

## Additional Criteria Applicable to Manure or Organic By-Products Applied as a Plant Nutrient Source

**Nutrient Values**. Nutrient values of manure and organic by-products
(excluding sewage sludge) shall be determined prior to land application
based on laboratory analysis, acceptable "book values" recognized by the
NRCS and/or the University of Tennessee, or historic records for the
operation, if they accurately estimate the nutrient content of the
material. Book values recognized by NRCS may be found in Table 5.

**Nutrient Budget**. The determination to apply nutrients according to a
nitrogen-based budget or a phosphorus-based budget will be as follows:

**Step 1 -- Preliminary Screening**

-   **Soil Test.** Nitrogen-based manure application rates can be used
    on fields where there is a soil test recommendation (within accepted
    guidelines of the University of Tennessee) to apply phosphorus.
    Phosphorus-based manure application rates will be used on fields
    where the soil test recommends no application of phosphorus, unless
    a "Medium" rating is obtained using the Phosphorus Index assessment
    tool.

**Step 2 -- P Index Assessment**

-   **Phosphorus Application**. When a recent soil test report indicates
    no need for phosphorus, a field-specific P Index assessment of the
    potential for phosphorus transport from the field shall be
    completed. In such cases, plans shall include:

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-   A record of the assessment rating for each field or sub-field.

-   Information about conservation practices and management activities
    (i.e., Best Management Practices) as discussed with producer that
    plan to be implemented to reduce potential phosphorus movement from
    the site.

When the P Index indicates a Low or Medium risk potential for phosphorus
to move off site, then a nitrogen-based application rate may be used.
Where the P Index indicates a High or Very High risk potential for
phosphorus to move off site, then a phosphorus-based application rate
must be used.

Acceptable phosphorus-based manure application rates shall be determined
as a function of soil test recommendation or estimated phosphorus
removal in harvested plant biomass. Refer to Table 5 for phosphorus
removed in the plant biomass.

A single application of phosphorus applied as manure may be made at a
rate equal to the recommended phosphorus application or estimated
phosphorus removal in harvested plant biomass for the crop rotation or
multiple years in the crop sequence. When such applications are made,
the application rate shall:

1.  not exceed the recommended nitrogen application rate during the year
    of application

or

> not exceed the estimated nitrogen removal in harvested plant biomass
> during the year of application when there is no recommended nitrogen
> application;
>
> and

2.  Not be made on sites considered at High or Very High risk for
    phosphorus off-site transport, unless the risk can be reduced to
    Medium by implementation of appropriate conservation practices.

    **Nitrogen Application**. When the plan is being implemented on a
    phosphorus budget, manure or other organic by-products shall be
    applied at rates consistent with the phosphorus budget. In such
    situations, an additional nitrogen application from non-organic
    sources may be required to supply the recommended amounts of
    nitrogen to achieve the planned production.

    When application of commercial nitrogen is supplied to supplement
    the organic nitrogen using the phosphorus-based budget, nitrogen
    rates applied will not include luxury consumption values of the
    crop.

    Manure and other organic by-products may be applied on legumes at
    rates equal to the estimated removal of nitrogen in harvested plant
    biomass.

    Heavy Metals Monitoring

    When sewage sludge is applied, the accumulation of potential
    pollutants (including arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury,
    selenium, and zinc) in the soil shall be monitored in accordance
    with the U.S. Code, Reference 40 CFR, Parts 403 and 503, and/or any
    applicable state and local laws or regulations. Table 9 contains
    maximum allowable yearly and cumulative application amounts.

## Minimize Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution of Surface and Ground Water Resources

## 

**Non-application Buffers.** Where unbalanced sources of nutrients are
applied (i.e., manure, other organic sources of nutrients),
non-application buffer zones shall be maintained or provided between the
area receiving the nutrients and the area to be protected. The minimum
non-application buffer widths and areas to be protected are contained in
Table 3. In some cases, the establishment of a permanent vegetative
buffer may be necessary to maintain a non-application buffer zone.
Acceptable permanent vegetative buffers include, but are not limited to,
NRCS conservation practice standards Filter Strip, Code 393; Riparian
Forest Buffer, Code 391; Contour Buffer Strips, Code 332; Grassed
Waterway, Code 412; Field Border, Code 386.

## Additional Criteria to Improve the Physical, Chemical, and Biological Condition of the Soil

Nutrients shall be applied in such a manner as not to degrade the soil's
structure,

chemical properties, or biological condition. Use of nutrient sources
with high salt content will be minimized unless provisions are used to
leach salts below the crop root zone.

Nutrients shall not be applied to flooded or saturated soils when the
potential for soil compaction and creation of ruts are high.

+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| **Table 3 -**  |                                       |             |
| N              |                                       |             |
| on-Application |                                       |             |
| Buffer         |                                       |             |
| Widths^1**/**^ |                                       |             |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| **Object,      | ###### Situation                      | **Buffer    |
| Site**         |                                       | Width**     |
|                |                                       | *(ft.)*     |
|                |                                       | **from      |
|                |                                       | Object,     |
|                |                                       | Site**      |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| Well           | Located up-slope of application site  | 150         |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| Well           | Located down-slope of application     | 300         |
|                | site provided conditions warrant      |             |
|                | application                           |             |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| Waterbody^2/^  | Predominate slope \< 5% with good     | 30          |
|                | vegetation^3/^                        |             |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| Waterbody^2/^  | Predominate slope 5-8% with good      | 50          |
|                | vegetation^3/^                        |             |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| Waterbody^2/^  | Poor vegetative cover or Predominate  | 100         |
|                | slope \> 8%^3/^                       |             |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| Public Road    | Irrigated wastewater or solids        | 50          |
|                | applied with spreader truck           |             |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| Dwelling       | Other than Producer                   | 300         |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| Public Use     | All                                   | 300         |
| Area           |                                       |             |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+
| Property Line  | Located downslope of application site | 30          |
+----------------+---------------------------------------+-------------+

1.  Research has shown that forested or forest/grass buffers are more
    effective at removing nutrients and sediment than a grass buffer.
    Grass buffers are more effective at removing nitrogen. Every effort
    should be made to reduce phosphorus movement inputs at their
    sources.

2.  Waterbody includes pond, lake, stream, wetland, or sinkhole. "Open"
    sinkholes should be protected the same as a well. Where sinkholes
    are not "open", a buffer width should be established that provides
    optimum filtering above the depression. Stream includes both
    perennial and intermittent streams.

3.  Good vegetation refers to a well-managed, dense stand that is not
    overgrazed.

    CONSIDERATIONS

    Consider induced deficiencies of nutrients due to excessive levels
    of other nutrients.

    Consider additional practices such as Conservation Cover (327),
    Grassed Waterway (412), Contour Buffer Strips (332), Filter Strips
    (393), Irrigation Water Management (449), Riparian Forest Buffer
    (391), Conservation Crop Rotation (328), Cover Crop (340), and
    Residue Management (329A, 329B, 329C, and 344) to improve soil
    nutrient and water storage, infiltration, aeration, tilth, diversity
    of soil organisms, and to protect or improve water quality.

    Consider cover crops whenever possible to utilize and recycle
    residual nitrogen.

    Consider application methods and timing that reduce the risk of
    nutrients being transported to ground and surface waters or into the
    atmosphere. Suggestions include:

-   Split applications of nitrogen to provide nutrients at the times of
    maximum crop utilization.

-   Avoid winter nutrient application for spring seeded crops.

-   Band applications of phosphorus near the seed row.

-   Apply nutrient materials uniformly to application areas or as
    prescribed by precision agricultural techniques.

-   Immediate incorporation of land-applied manure or organic
    by-products.

-   Delay field application of animal manure or other organic
    by-products, if precipitation capable of producing runoff and
    erosion is forecast within 24 hours of the time of the planned
    application.

Consider the potential problems from odors associated with the land
application of animal manure, especially when applied near or upwind of
residences.

Consider nitrogen volatilization losses associated with the land
application of animal manure. Volatilization losses can become
significant, if manure is not immediately incorporated into the soil
after application.

Consider the potential to affect National Register listed or eligible
cultural resources.

Consider using soil test information no older than one year when
developing new plans, particularly if animal manure is to be a nutrient
source.

Consider annual reviews to determine if changes in the nutrient budget
are desirable (or needed) for the next planned crop.

On sites on where there are special environmental concerns, consider
other sampling techniques. \[For example: Soil profile sampling for
nitrogen, Pre-Sidedress Nitrogen Test (PSNT), Pre-Plant Soil Nitrate
Test (PPSN), or soil surface sampling for phosphorus accumulation or pH
changes.\]

Consider ways to modify the chemistry of animal manure, including
modification of the animal's diet to reduce the manure nutrient content
to enhance the producer's ability to manage manure effectively.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Plans and specifications shall be in keeping with this standard and
shall describe the requirements for applying the practice to achieve its
intended purpose(s), using nutrients to achieve production goals and to
prevent or minimize water quality impairment.

The following components shall be included in the nutrient management
plan:

1.  Aerial photograph or map and a soil map of the site.

2.  Current and/or planned plant production sequence or crop rotation.

3.  Results of soil, plant, water, manure, or organic by-product sample
    analyses.

4.  Realistic yield goals for the crops in the rotation.

5.  Quantification of all nutrient sources,

6.  Recommended nutrient rates, timing, form, and method of application
    and incorporation.

7.  Location of designated sensitive areas or resources and the
    associated nutrient management restriction.

8.  Guidance for implementation, operation, maintenance, and
    recordkeeping.

9.  Complete nutrient budget for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium for
    the rotation or crop sequence.

If increases in soil phosphorus levels are expected, plans shall
document:

-   The soil phosphorus levels at which it may be desirable to convert
    to phosphorus-based implementation.

-   The relationship between soil phosphorus levels and potential for
    phosphorus transport from the field.

-   The potential for soil phosphorus drawdown from the production and
    harvesting of crops.

    When applicable, plans shall include other practices or management
    activities as determined by specific regulation, program
    requirements, or producer goals.

    In addition to the requirements described above, plans for nutrient
    management shall also include:

-   Discussion about the relationship between nitrogen and phosphorus
    transport and water quality impairment. The discussion about
    nitrogen should include information about nitrogen leaching into
    shallow ground water and potential health impacts. The discussion
    about phosphorus should include information about phosphorus
    accumulation in the soil, the increased potential for phosphorus
    transport in soluble form, and the types of water quality impairment
    that could result from phosphorus movement into surface water
    bodies.

-   Discussion about how the plan is intended to prevent the nutrients
    (nitrogen and phosphorus) supplied for production purposes from
    contributing to water quality impairment.

-   A statement that the plan was developed based on the requirements of
    the current standard and any applicable federal, state, or local
    regulations or policies; and that changes in any of these
    requirements may necessitate a revision of the plan.

    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

    The owner/client is responsible for safe operation and maintenance
    of this practice, including all equipment. Operation and maintenance
    addresses the following:

-   Periodic plan review to determine if adjustments or modifications to
    the plan are needed. As a minimum, plans will be reviewed and
    revised with each soil test cycle.

-   Protection of fertilizer and organic by-product storage facilities
    from weather and accidental leakage or spillage.

-   Calibration of application equipment to ensure uniform distribution
    of material at planned rates.

-   Documentation of the actual rate at which nutrients were applied.
    When the actual rates used differ from or exceed the recommended and
    planned rates, records will indicate the reasons for the
    differences.

-   Maintaining records to document plan implementation. As applicable,
    records include:

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-   Soil test results and recommendations for nutrient application.

-   Quantities, analyses, and sources of nutrients applied.

-   Dates and method of nutrient applications.

-   Crops planted, planting and harvesting dates, yields, and crop
    residues removed.

-   Results of water, plant, and organic by-product analyses.

-   Dates of review and person performing the review, and
    recommendations that resulted from the review.

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-   Records should be maintained for five years; or for a period longer
    than five years if required by other federal, state, or local
    ordinances, program, or contract requirements.

-   Workers should be protected from and avoid unnecessary contact with
    chemical fertilizers and organic by-products. Protection should
    include the use of protective clothing when working with plant
    nutrients. Extra caution must be taken when handling ammonia sources
    of nutrients or when dealing with organic wastes stored in
    unventilated enclosures.

-   The disposal of material generated by the cleaning nutrient
    application equipment should be accomplished properly. Excess
    material should be collected and stored or field applied in an
    appropriate manner. Excess material should not be applied on areas
    of high potential risk for runoff and leaching.

-   The disposal or recycling of nutrient containers should be done
    according to state and local guidelines or regulations.

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<td colspan="11"><p><strong>Table 4 -</strong> University of Tennessee’s
Standard Fertilizer Recommendations for Field Crops</p>
<p>Nitrogen, Phosphate, and Potash Recommendations Based on Soil
Test</p>
<p><em>(Recommendations are given in pounds per acre of N,
P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, and K<sub>2</sub>0)</em></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Nitrogen Application</td>
<td colspan="4">Phosphate Application When Soil Test Indicates:</td>
<td colspan="4">Potash Application When Soil Test Indicates:</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td>Planting or Seeding</td>
<td>Total N Top-dressed</td>
<td>Low</td>
<td>Med.</td>
<td>High</td>
<td>VH</td>
<td>Low</td>
<td>Med.</td>
<td>High</td>
<td>VH</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>Alfalfa</p>
<p>Establishment</p>
<p>Maintenance<sup>1</sup></p></td>
<td><p>0-15</p>
<p>-</p></td>
<td><p>-</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>150</p>
<p>80</p></td>
<td><p>60</p>
<p>60</p></td>
<td><p>40</p>
<p>40</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>240</p>
<p>240</p></td>
<td><p>190</p>
<p>190</p></td>
<td><p>135</p>
<p>135</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>Bermudagrass Establishment</p>
<p>Common or Hybrids<sup>2</sup></p>
<p>Bermudagrass Maintenance</p>
<p>Common Pasture<sup>3</sup></p>
<p>Hybrid/Improved</p>
<p>Pasture<sup>3</sup></p>
<p>Hybrid/Improved Hay<sup>4</sup></p></td>
<td><p>30</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p></td>
<td><p>30</p>
<p>60-180</p>
<p>120-180</p>
<p>120-400</p></td>
<td><p>80</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>60-90</p>
<p>60-120</p></td>
<td><p>40</p>
<p>40</p>
<p>40-60</p>
<p>40-80</p></td>
<td><p>20</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>20-30</p>
<p>20-40</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>80</p>
<p>120</p>
<p>120-180</p>
<p>120-240</p></td>
<td><p>40</p>
<p>80</p>
<p>80-120</p>
<p>80-160</p></td>
<td><p>20</p>
<p>40</p>
<p>40-60</p>
<p>40-80</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Canola/Rape</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>110</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>Corn<sup>5</sup></p>
<p>For Grain</p>
<p>100-125 bus.</p>
<p>125-150 bus.</p>
<p>150-175 bus.</p>
<p>175-200 bus.</p>
<p>200-225 bus.</p>
<p>For Silage</p>
<p>15-18 tons</p>
<p>19-25 tons</p>
<p>&gt; 25 tons</p></td>
<td><p>120</p>
<p>150</p>
<p>180</p>
<p>210</p>
<p>240</p>
<p>120</p>
<p>150</p>
<p>180</p></td>
<td><p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p></td>
<td><p>100</p>
<p>120</p>
<p>140</p>
<p>160</p>
<p>180</p>
<p>120</p>
<p>160</p>
<p>200</p></td>
<td><p>50</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>70</p>
<p>80</p>
<p>90</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>80</p>
<p>100</p></td>
<td><p>25</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>35</p>
<p>40</p>
<p>45</p>
<p>40</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>80</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>100</p>
<p>120</p>
<p>140</p>
<p>160</p>
<p>180</p>
<p>180</p>
<p>240</p>
<p>300</p></td>
<td><p>50</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>70</p>
<p>80</p>
<p>90</p>
<p>120</p>
<p>160</p>
<p>200</p></td>
<td><p>25</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>35</p>
<p>40</p>
<p>45</p>
<p>80</p>
<p>100</p>
<p>120</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Cotton<sup>6</sup></td>
<td>30-80</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Grain Sorghum</td>
<td>60-90</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Annual Lespedeza</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>Pasture, Hay or Silage</p>
<p>Estab. or Renovation<sup>7</sup></p>
<p>Maintenance<sup>8</sup></p>
<p>Pasture (Grass-Clover)<sup>9</sup></p>
<p>Pasture (Grass)<sup>10</sup></p>
<p>Hay (Grass-Clover)<sup>11</sup></p>
<p>Hay (Grass)<sup>12</sup></p>
<p>Timothy/Orchardgrass<sup>13</sup></p>
<p>Sm. Gr./Ryegrass<sup>14</sup></p>
<p>Sm. Gr./Ryegrass/Leg.<sup>15</sup></p>
<p>Summer Annual Grasses<sup>16</sup></p></td>
<td><p>30</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>-</p>
<p>30-60</p>
<p>15-30</p>
<p>60</p></td>
<td><p>-</p>
<p>0-30</p>
<p>45-105</p>
<p>30-60</p>
<p>60-165</p>
<p>60-120</p>
<p>60-120</p>
<p>30-90</p>
<p>0-60</p></td>
<td><p>90</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>80</p>
<p>80</p>
<p>60</p></td>
<td><p>60</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>40</p>
<p>40</p>
<p>30</p></td>
<td><p>30</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>30</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>90</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>60</p>
<p>80</p>
<p>80</p>
<p>90</p></td>
<td><p>60</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>40</p>
<p>40</p>
<p>60</p></td>
<td><p>30</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>30</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>Red Clover</p>
<p>Establishment</p>
<p>Maintenance</p></td>
<td><p>0-15</p>
<p>-</p></td>
<td><p>-</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>90</p>
<p>60</p></td>
<td><p>60</p>
<p>30</p></td>
<td><p>30</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>90</p>
<p>60</p></td>
<td><p>60</p>
<p>30</p></td>
<td><p>30</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><p>Sericea</p>
<p>Establishment</p>
<p>Maintenance</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>-</p></td>
<td><p>-</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>60</p>
<p>40</p></td>
<td><p>20</p>
<p>20</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>60</p>
<p>40</p></td>
<td><p>20</p>
<p>20</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>0</p>
<p>0</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Grain Sorghum Silage or Silage Sorghum Hybrids</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>180</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Small Grain for Grain</td>
<td>15-30</td>
<td>30-60</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Small Grain followed by Soybeans<sup>17</sup></td>
<td>15-30</td>
<td>30-60</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Soybeans<sup>18</sup></td>
<td>0</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>Tobacco<sup>19</sup></p>
<p>Burley or Dark</p></td>
<td>150-200</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>150</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>60</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>300</td>
<td>180</td>
<td>120</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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  **Table 4. (Continued)**

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1.  Apply annually in late fall or winter after first production season.
    Apply 2 pounds boron per acre annually.

2.  For establishment of Bermuda grass, apply 30 pounds N at sprigging
    and 30 pounds one month later.

3.  On established stands, the rate of N topdressing depends of the need
    for forage. Apply one-half of the N May 1 and one-half July 1. If
    the higher rates of N are used, use the higher rates of phosphate
    and potash on the hybrid pastures.

4.  The rate of nitrogen top dressing depends on the need for forage.
    Apply 60 to 100 pounds of nitrogen May 1 and again after each
    cutting when conditions favor regrowth. Four cuttings are often
    possible. If the higher rates of N are used then use the higher
    rates of P and K when the soil test shows a need for P and K. P and
    K may all be applied in either the fall or spring in one
    application.

5.  Follow soil test recommendations when zinc is determined. In lieu of
    soil test use 5 pounds zinc (approx. 15 lbs. zinc sulfate) per acre
    when pH is 6.1 or above and phosphorus is high or anytime lime is
    applied in the following counties: Bedford, Cannon, Coffee,
    Cumberland, Davidson, DeKalb, Fentress, Franklin, Giles, Grundy,
    Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Morgan, Overton,
    Putnam, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale, Warren, Williamson and Wilson.
    Five pounds zinc per acre should be applied anywhere deficiencies
    were observed the previous year.

6.  Use 30 to 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre on bottom soils and 60 to
    80 pounds on upland soils. Use 1/2 lb. of boron per acre when the pH
    is above 6.0 or anywhere lime is used.

7.  If renovation involves the addition of legumes to grass pasture or
    hay, the nitrogen should be omitted.

8.  Apply phosphate and potash once each year. Apply nitrogen in fall
    and spring where additional growth is needed in the fall and spring.
    If growth is only needed during one season, apply nitrogen for that
    season only. For best growth, apply fall applications August 15 to
    September 15 and spring applications March 1 to March 30.

9.  The nitrogen should be omitted on pastures containing more than 30
    percent clover in the spring, otherwise if clover is less than 30
    percent of the pasture apply 30 lbs. of nitrogen per acre between
    March 1-30. For fall stockpiling of fescue apply 60 lbs. of N per
    acre August 15 to September 15 to all fescue-clover mixtures.

10. Apply 45 lbs. of nitrogen August 25 to September 15 and from March 1
    to March 30. If additional growth is only seeded during one season,
    apply nitrogen for that season only. Increase the fall rate to 60
    lbs. of N per acre August 15 to September 15.

11. Apply 30 lbs. of N per acre March 1-30 and again after the first
    cutting if an additional cutting is expected. For fall stockpiling
    of fescue apply 60 lbs. of N per acre August 15 to Sept. 15 to all
    fescue clover mixtures.

12. Apply 60 lbs. of N per acre March 1-30. Where a second cutting is
    expected apply an additional 45 lbs. of N per acre immediately after
    the first cutting. If fescue is stockpiled in the fall, apply 60
    lbs. of N per acre August 15 to Sept. 15.

13. Where one cutting is made, apply 60 lbs. of N per acre March 15 to
    April 1. When more than one cutting is made, apply another 60 lbs.
    of N per acre immediately after the first cutting.

14. For fall grazing apply 60 lbs. of nitrogen per acre at time of
    seeding. For fall and spring grazing, apply an additional 45 lbs. of
    N per acre about March 1 and 45 lbs. April 15. For fall grazing and
    spring hay or silage, apply 60 lbs. of N per acre at seeding and 60
    lbs. N March 1-15. For spring hay or silage only, apply 45 lbs. N
    per acre at seeding and 60 lbs. March 15. Where ryegrass is in the
    mixture and an additional cutting is expected in the spring, apply
    an additional 60 lbs. of N per acre immediately after the first
    cutting. For spring grazing only, apply 30 lbs. of N per acre at
    seeding and 45 lbs. March 1 and 45 lbs. April 15.

15. For fall grazing apply 30 lbs. of N per acre at time of seeding. For
    fall and spring grazing apply an additional 30 to 45 lbs. of N per
    acre about March 1 and again April 15. Use the 45-pound rate when
    the mixture contains less than 30 percent clover in the spring. For
    fall grazing and spring hay or silage apply 30 lbs. of N per acre at
    seeding and 30 to 45 lbs. N per acre March 1-15. For spring hay or
    silage only, apply 15 lbs. of N at seeding and 30 to 45 lbs. of N
    per acre March 1-15. Where ryegrass is in the mixture and an
    additional cutting is expected in the spring, apply an additional 30
    to 45 lbs. of N per acre immediately after the first cutting. In
    each case, the 45 lbs. N rate is used instead of the 30 lbs. when
    the mixture contains less than 30 percent clover in the spring.

16. Summer annual grasses included are sudangrass, pearlmillet, and
    forage sorghum hybrids. Apply 60 lbs. of N per acre at time of
    seeding. If pearlmillet and forage sorghum hybrids are seeded before
    June 20, apply an additional 60 lbs. of nitrogen per acre as
    topdressing after harvest in July. If urea is the nitrogen source
    for topdressing, some loss of nitrogen may occur if applied to moist
    soils followed by three or more days of rapidly drying conditions
    without rainfall. [Apply only 30 lbs.]{.underline} of nitrogen per
    acre at seeding for soybeans and millet hay.

17. Apply 15 to 30 lbs. N and the phosphate and potash at the seeding of
    wheat. Apply 30-60 lbs. of nitrogen on the wheat as a topdressing in
    the spring.

18. Treat seed with 0.2 oz. molybdenum per bushel when soil pH is 6.5 or
    below. Apply either 1/2 oz. of sodium molybdate per bushel or follow
    the product label for hopper-box applied sources containing
    fungicides.

19. Use only sulfate of potash for both burley and dark-fired tobacco.

The TENTATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS GIVEN ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS GUIDES ONLY.
Information on the cropping history, pasture fertilization, the turning
under of green manure crops, the use of animal manures, etc., may
indicate the need for a different fertilization program. The suggestions
contained herein should give good to high yields depending on the
management level.

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  **Table 5** - Estimated Crop Nutrient Removal Values according to
  NRCS's [Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook]{.underline},
  Chapter 6.

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  ------------- ----------- -------------------------- -------------- ------- ---------- ---------
  **CROP**                                             **Quantity**   **N**   **P2O5**   **K2O**

  **Grain crops                                                                          
  (bushels)**                                                                            

                Barley                                 50             44      19         12

                1 T. straw                             1              15      5          30

                Corn                                   100            90      36         27

                                                       120            108     43         32

                                                       140            126     50         38

                                                       160            144     58         43

                                                       180            162     65         48

                                                       200            180     72         54

                                                       220            198     79         59

                                                       240            216     87         65

                                                       260            234     94         70

                                                       280            252     101        75

                                                       300            270     108        81

                Oats                                   80             50      20         15

                                                       90             56      23         17

                2 T. straw                             2              25      15         80

                Rye                                    30             35      10         10

                                                       40             47      13         13

                                                       50             58      17         16

                                                       60             70      20         20

                                                       70             82      23         23

                                                       80             93      27         26

                                                       90             105     30         30

                1.5 T.                                 1.5            15      8          25
                straw                                                                    

                Sorghum                                60             56      28         17

                                                       70             65      32         20

                                                       80             75      37         23

                                                       90             84      42         25

                                                       100            94      46         28

                                                       110            103     51         31

                3 T. stover                            3              65      21         94

                Wheat                                  40             50      34         15

                                                       50             62      43         19

                                                       60             75      51         22

                                                       70             87      60         26

                                                       80             100     68         30

                                                       90             112     77         34

                                                       100            125     86         37

                                                       110            137     94         41

                1.5 T.                                 1.5            20      5          35
                straw                                                                    

  **Oil crops                                                                            
  (bushels or                                                                            
  lbs.)**                                                                                

                Rapeseed                               35             63      32         16

                3 T. straw                             3              269     59         243

                Soybeans                               30             113     26         41

                                                       40             150     35         55

                                                       50             188     44         68

                                                       60             225     53         82

                                                       70             263     62         96

                                                       80             300     71         109

                                                       90             338     79         123

                                                       100            375     88         137

                Sunflower                              1100           39      43         15
                (lbs.)                                                                   

  **Fiber crops                                                                          
  (lbs. of                                                                               
  lint + lbs.                                                                            
  of seed)**                                                                             

                Cotton (600                            1600           43      21         16
                lbs. lint                                                                
                per ac.)                                                                 

                Cotton (700                            1867           50      25         19
                lbs. lint                                                                
                per ac.)                                                                 

                Cotton (800                            2133           57      28         21
                lbs. lint                                                                
                per ac.)                                                                 

                Cotton (900                            2400           64      32         24
                lbs. lint                                                                
                per ac.)                                                                 

                Cotton                                 2667           71      36         27
                (1000 lbs.                                                               
                lint per                                                                 
                ac.)                                                                     
  ------------- ----------- -------------------------- -------------- ------- ---------- ---------

  --------------- ------------------ -------- ------------------ -------------- ------- ---------- ---------
  **CROP**                                                       **Quantity**   **N**   **P2O5**   **K2O**

  **Forage crops                                                                                   
  (tons)**                                                                                         

                  Alfalfa                                        4              180     40         180

                                                                 4.5            203     46         202

                                                                 5              225     51         224

                                                                 5.5            248     56         247

                                                                 6              270     61         269

                                                                 6.5            293     66         292

                  Big bluestem                                   3              59      117        126

                                                                 3.5            69      137        147

                                                                 4              79      156        168

                                                                 4.5            89      176        189

                                                                 5              99      196        210

                  Birdsfoot trefoil                              3              149     30         131

                  Bluegrass-pastd.                               2              116     40         94

                  Bromegrass                                     5              187     48         306

                  Clover-grass                                   6              182     75         243

                  Dallisgrass                                    3              115     28         124

                  Bermudagrass                                   8              301     70         269

                                                                 9              338     79         302

                                                                 10             376     87         336

                                                                 11             414     96         370

                  Indiangrass                                    3              60      117        86

                  Lespedeza                                      3              140     29         76

                  Little bluestem                                3              66      117        104

                                                                 3.5            77      137        122

                                                                 4              88      156        139

                                                                 4.5            99      176        157

                                                                 5              110     196        174

                  Orchardgrass                                   6              176     55         311

                  Red clover                                     2.5            100     25         100

                  Reed Canarygrass                               6.5            176     54         56

                  Ryegrass                                       3              100     37         102

                                                                 3.5            117     43         119

                                                                 4              134     50         136

                                                                 4.5            150     56         153

                                                                 5              167     62         170

                  Switchgrass                                    3              69      14         137

                  Tall fescue                                    3              118     28         144

                                                                 3.5            138     32         168

                                                                 4              158     37         192

                                                                 4.5            177     41         216

                                                                 5              197     46         240

                  Timothy                                        2.5            60      25         95

                  Wheatgrass                                     1              28      12         64

  **Silage crops                                                                                   
  (tons)**                                                                                         

                  Alfalfa haylage                                10             279     76         278
                  (50% dm)                                                                         

                  Corn silage (35%                               20             173     60         175
                  dm)                                                                              

                  Forage sorghum                                 20             173     52         147
                  (30% dm)                                                                         

                  Oat haylage (40%                               10             128     52         90
                  dm)                                                                              

                  Sorghum-sudan (50%                             10             136     37         174
                  dm)                                                                              

  **Tobacco                                                                                        
  (lbs.)**                                                                                         

                                                                 2000           75      15         120

                                                                 2250           84      17         134

                                                                 2500           94      19         149

                                                                 2750           105     21         165

  **Turfgrasses                                                                                    
  (tons)**                                                                                         

                  Bluegrass                                      2              116     40         94

                  Bentgrass                                      2.5            155     47         133

                  Bermudagrass                                   4              150     35         134
  --------------- ------------------ -------- ------------------ -------------- ------- ---------- ---------

+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| **Table 6** - Nutrient            |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| Availability of Animal Manures    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
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|                                   | on |    |    |    |    |    |
|                                   | ** |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| ######                            | ** |    |    | *  |    |    |
|                                   | In |    |    | *S |    |    |
|                                   | co |    |    | ur |    |    |
|                                   | rp |    |    | fa |    |    |
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|                                   | ^2 |    |    | li |    |    |
|                                   | /^ |    |    | ed |    |    |
|                                   | ** |    |    | ** |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| ###### FEEDER BEEF                | *  | ** | *  | *  | ** | *  |
|                                   | *N | P~ | *K | *N | P~ | *K |
|                                   | ** | 2~ | ~2 | ** | 2~ | ~2 |
|                                   |    | O~ | ~O |    | O~ | ~O |
|                                   |    | 5~ | ** |    | 5~ | ** |
|                                   |    | ** |    |    | ** |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 1\. Fresh manure collected and    | 9  | 5  | 9  | 7  | 5  | 9  |
| applied daily                     |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 2\. Manure collected daily,       | 7  | 5  | 9  | 6  | 5  | 9  |
| stored in covered tank, applied   |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| semi-annually                     |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 3\. Bedded manure pack under      | 5  | 4  | 8  | 4  | 4  | 8  |
| roof, cleaned, and applied in     |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| spring (7.5% bedding)             |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 4\. Open lot manure pack,         | 7  | 7  | 14 | 6  | 7  | 14 |
| cleaned, and applied in spring    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 5\. Manure collected and          | 7  | 9  | 10 | 6  | 9  | 10 |
| stockpiled outside from 4 to 6    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| weeks                             |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| **DAIRY COWS**                    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 1\. Fresh manure collected and    | 7  | 3  | 6  | 6  | 3  | 6  |
| applied daily                     |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 2\. Manure collected daily, 30%   | 4  | 2  | 5  | 3  | 2  | 5  |
| processing water added, stored in |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| covered tank, and applied         |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| semi-annually                     |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 3\. Bedded manure pack under      | 4  | 3  | 6  | 3  | 3  | 6  |
| roof, cleaned, and applied in     |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| spring (10% bedding)              |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 4\. Open lot manure pack,         | 7  | 7  | 14 | 6  | 7  | 14 |
| cleaned, and applied in spring    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 5\. Manure collected and          | 7  | 9  | 10 | 6  | 9  | 10 |
| stockpiled outside from 4 to 6    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| weeks                             |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| ###### POULTRY                    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 1\. Broiler manure in sawdust or  | 50 | 54 | 36 | 40 | 54 | 36 |
| shavings cleaned yearly           |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 2\. Broiler manure in sawdust or  | 44 | 54 | 36 | 34 | 54 | 36 |
| shavings, cleaned yearly and      |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| temporarily stored                |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 3\. Table Egg Type, Hens &        | 22 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 18 |
| Replacements                      |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                                   | 27 | 50 | 27 | 18 | 50 | 27 |
| Undercage (fresh)                 |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                                   |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| High Rise (stored)                |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 5\. Dead bird compost             | 39 | 38 | 32 | 27 | 38 | 32 |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| ######### SWINE                   |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 1\. Fresh manure collected and    | 9  | 8  | 10 | 7  | 8  | 10 |
| applied daily, no dilution        |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 2\. Manure collected in covered   | 4  | 5  | 7  | 3  | 5  | 7  |
| storage tank, diluted with 50%    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| additional water, applied every 3 |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| to 6 months                       |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 3\. Manure collected in           | 3  | 3  | 5  | 2  | 3  | 5  |
| ventilated storage pit under      |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| slotted floor, diluted with 50    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| percent additional water, applied |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| every 3 to 6 months               |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 4\. Open lot storage removed and  | 6  | 11 | 14 | 5  | 11 | 14 |
| applied in spring                 |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
|                                   | *  |    |    |    |    |    |
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|                                   | ts |    |    |    |    |    |
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|                                   |    |    |    |    |    |    |
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|                                   | Po |    |    |    |    |    |
|                                   | un |    |    |    |    |    |
|                                   | ds |    |    |    |    |    |
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|                                   | ,0 |    |    |    |    |    |
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|                                   | G  |    |    |    |    |    |
|                                   | al |    |    |    |    |    |
|                                   | lo |    |    |    |    |    |
|                                   | ns |    |    |    |    |    |
|                                   | ** |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
|                                   | ** |    |    | *  |    |    |
|                                   | In |    |    | *S |    |    |
|                                   | co |    |    | ur |    |    |
|                                   | rp |    |    | fa |    |    |
|                                   | or |    |    | ce |    |    |
|                                   | at |    |    | A  |    |    |
|                                   | ed |    |    | pp |    |    |
|                                   | ^2 |    |    | li |    |    |
|                                   | /^ |    |    | ed |    |    |
|                                   | ** |    |    | ** |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| **LIQUID WASTE^1/^**              | *  | ** | *  | *  | ** | *  |
|                                   | *N | P~ | *K | *N | P~ | *K |
|                                   | ** | 2~ | ~2 | ** | 2~ | ~2 |
|                                   |    | O~ | ~O |    | O~ | ~O |
|                                   |    | 5~ | ** |    | 5~ | ** |
|                                   |    | ** |    |    | ** |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 1\. Swine Lagoon (anaerobic),     | 3  | 2  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 4  |
| Surface Liquid only               |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 2\. Swine Lagoon (anaerobic),     | 25 | 52 | 77 | 20 | 52 | 77 |
| Sludge                            |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 3\. Beef and Dairy Lagoon         | 2  | 1  | 5  | 2  | 1  | 5  |
| (anaerobic), Surface Liquid only  |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 4\. Poultry Lagoon (anaerobic),   | 6  | 2  | 11 | 5  | 2  | 11 |
| Surface Liquid only               |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+
| 5\. Poultry Waste Storage Pond,   | 16 | 22 | 5  | 13 | 22 | 5  |
| Sludge Agitated                   |    |    |    |    |    |    |
+-----------------------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+

1.  After application losses and mineralization. It is highly preferred
    that plant-available nutrients be based on laboratory analysis.

2.  Nutrients available to crops where manure application occurs
    continuously (4 out of 5 years). To obtain the amount of
    plant-available nitrogen that is available for fields that rarely
    receive manure (1 out of 5 years), multiply number in Table 6 by
    0.80. **When using results from lab test, multiply Total N by the
    appropriate factor in Table 7.**

+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| **Table 7** -       |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| Estimated Nitrogen  |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| Availability when   |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| using Results from  |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| Lab Analysis        |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
|                     |   |          |   | **Incor  |     |   | * |             |
|                     |   |          |   | poration |     |   | * |             |
|                     |   |          |   | within 2 |     |   | S |             |
|                     |   |          |   | days**   |     |   | u |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | r |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | f |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | a |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | c |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | e |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | A |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | p |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | p |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | l |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | i |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | e |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | d |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | * |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     |   | * |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Fields that         |   |          |   | 0.8      |     |   | 0 |             |
| continuously        |   |          |   |          |     |   | . |             |
| receive manure      |   |          |   |          |     |   | 6 |             |
| applications (4 out |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| of 5 years)         |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Fields that rarely  |   |          |   | 0.6      |     |   | 0 |             |
| receive manure      |   |          |   |          |     |   | . |             |
| applications (1 out |   |          |   |          |     |   | 5 |             |
| of 5 years)         |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| **Table 8** -       |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| Estimated Nitrogen  |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| Availability to     |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| Succeeding Crops    |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| from Legumes        |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| **Crop**            | * |          |   |          |     | * |   |             |
|                     | * |          |   |          |     | * |   |             |
|                     | D |          |   |          |     | R |   |             |
|                     | e |          |   |          |     | e |   |             |
|                     | s |          |   |          |     | s |   |             |
|                     | c |          |   |          |     | i |   |             |
|                     | r |          |   |          |     | d |   |             |
|                     | i |          |   |          |     | u |   |             |
|                     | p |          |   |          |     | a |   |             |
|                     | t |          |   |          |     | l |   |             |
|                     | i |          |   |          |     | N |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     | ( |   |             |
|                     | n |          |   |          |     | l |   |             |
|                     | * |          |   |          |     | b |   |             |
|                     | * |          |   |          |     | s |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | . |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | / |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | a |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | c |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | ) |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | * |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | * |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Alfalfa or Red      | G |          |   |          |     | 9 |   |             |
| Clover              | o |          |   |          |     | 0 |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | d |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | s |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | t |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | a |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | n |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | d |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | ( |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | \ |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | > |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | 4 |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | t |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | n |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | s |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | / |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | a |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | c |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | . |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | ) |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
|                     | F |          |   |          |     | 7 |   |             |
|                     | a |          |   |          |     | 0 |   |             |
|                     | i |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | r |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | s |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | t |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | a |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | n |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | d |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | ( |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | 3 |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | t |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | 4 |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | t |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | n |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | s |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | / |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | a |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | c |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | . |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | ) |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
|                     | P |          |   |          |     | 5 |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     | 0 |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | r |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | s |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | t |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | a |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | n |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | d |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | ( |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | \ |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | < |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | 3 |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | t |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | n |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | s |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | / |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | a |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | c |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | . |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | ) |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Hairy Vetch         | G |          |   |          |     | 1 |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     | 0 |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     | 0 |   |             |
|                     | d |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
|                     | F |          |   |          |     | 7 |   |             |
|                     | a |          |   |          |     | 5 |   |             |
|                     | i |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | r |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
|                     | P |          |   |          |     | 5 |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     | 0 |   |             |
|                     | o |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     | r |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Soybeans            |   |          |   |          |     | 1 |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | / |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | 2 |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | l |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | b |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | . |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | p |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | e |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | r |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | b |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | u |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | s |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | h |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | e |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | l |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | o |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | r |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | 2 |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | 0 |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | l |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | b |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | s |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | . |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | / |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | a |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | c |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | . |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | i |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | f |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | n |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | o |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | t |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | k |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | n |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | o |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | w |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |     | n |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| **Table 9 -**       |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| Maximum Loading     |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| Rates Allowed by    |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| EPA for Heavy       |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| Metals on           |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
| Agricultural Land   |   |          |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Metal               |   | Maximum  |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   | Site     |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   | App      |   |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   | lication |   |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
|                     |   | **[cu    |   |          | #   |   |   |             |
|                     |   | mulative |   |          | # y |   |   |             |
|                     |   | tota     |   |          | ear |   |   |             |
|                     |   | l]{.unde |   |          | ly  |   |   |             |
|                     |   | rline}** |   |          | rat |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | e { |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | #ye |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | arl |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | y-r |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | ate |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          |  .S |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | ubs |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | ect |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | ion |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | -He |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | adi |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          |   |          | ng} |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
|                     |   | *l       | * |          | *   |   |   | *(kg/ha)*   |
|                     |   | bs./ac.* | ( |          | lbs |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | k |          | ./a |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | g |          | c.* |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | / |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | h |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | a |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | ) |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | * |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Arsenic             |   | 37       | \ |          | 2.2 |   |   | (2.0)       |
|                     |   |          | ( |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 4 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 1 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | \ |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | ) |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Cadmium             |   | 34.8     | \ |          | 1.7 |   |   | (1.9)       |
|                     |   |          | ( |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 3 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 9 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | \ |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | ) |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Copper              |   | 1,340    | ( |          | 67  |   |   | \(75\)      |
|                     |   |          | 1 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | , |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 5 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 0 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 0 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | ) |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Lead                |   | 268      | \ |          | 1   |   |   | \(15\)      |
|                     |   |          | ( |          | 3.4 |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 3 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 0 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 0 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | \ |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | ) |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Mercury             |   | 15.2     | \ |          | 0   |   |   | (0.85)      |
|                     |   |          | ( |          | .76 |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 1 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 7 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | \ |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | ) |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Nickel              |   | 375      | \ |          | 18  |   |   | \(21\)      |
|                     |   |          | ( |          | .75 |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 4 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 2 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 0 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | \ |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | ) |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Selenium            |   | 89.3     | \ |          | 4   |   |   | (5.0)       |
|                     |   |          | ( |          | .47 |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 1 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 0 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 0 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | \ |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | ) |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+
| Zinc                |   | 2,500    | ( |          | 125 |   |   | \(140\)     |
|                     |   |          | 2 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | , |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 8 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 0 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | 0 |          |     |   |   |             |
|                     |   |          | ) |          |     |   |   |             |
+---------------------+---+----------+---+----------+-----+---+---+-------------+