Many landowners have adopted proper manure management and utilization practices because of their low cost and the economic benefit of proper nitrogen and phosphorus crediting in an overall nutrient program. Accelerate the adoption of refined crop and manure management practices that reduce agricultural pollution potential in the watershed. A project coordinator served as a crop consultant and hired a crop scout to make field observations. Education plays a vital role in meeting the nutrient and pest management needs of area farmers. Photo by Charles Wittman.
Producers then develop and implement their own crop management plan.
Develop a series of demonstrations to educate the watershed's producers and the public at-large about water quality issues. Several field demonstration sites in the watershed focus on proper nutrient and pest management, tree plantings and other forestry practices, and pasture and manure management practices. In addition, these landowners are being invited to attend various field days and workshops to discuss these alternative land-use practices. A survey is being conducted to document changes in landowner attitudes before, during, and after completion of this project. This survey will evaluate social and educational impacts of the project activities on participating landowners.