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Nutrition Management

Competency Area 6: Nutrient Management and Planning

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  • Contents
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      • Introduction
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      • PO 44.  Describe how to set a realistic yield goal by using combinations of:
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      • PO 45: Determine crop nutrient needs by using:
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      • PO 45: Determine crop nutrient needs by using:
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      • PO 45: Determine crop nutrient needs by using:
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      • PO 46: Describe environmental effects from nutrient loss by:
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      • PO 46: Describe environmental effects from nutrient loss by:
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      • PO 46: Describe environmental effects from nutrient loss by:
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      • PO 47: Understand the role of the NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Standard in national nutrient management planning policy.
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      • PO 48: Define Mass Nutrient Balance and describe why there is a net excess Mass Nutrient Balance on many dairy and livestock farms.
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      • PO 49: Distinguish P-based from N-based manure application and describe implications.
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      • PO 50: Compare surface application of manure and immediate incorporation of manure in terms of potential nutrient loss pathways, application rates to meet crop N guidelines, land base requirements, impact on soil test P, etc.
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      • PO 51: Understand the importance of precision feeding for whole-farm nutrient management.
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      • PO 52: Define environmentally-sensitive area.
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      • PO 53: Describe the importance of the following steps of an economically- and environmentally-sound nutrient management plan.
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      • PO 53: Describe the importance of the following steps of an economically- and environmentally-sound nutrient management plan.
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      • PO 53: Describe the importance of the following steps of an economically- and environmentally-sound nutrient management plan.
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      • PO 54: Know how to calculate total animal manure production on a livestock farm.
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      • PO 54: Know how to calculate total animal manure production on a livestock farm.
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      • PO 54: Know how to calculate total animal manure production on a livestock farm.
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      • PO 54: Know how to calculate total animal manure production on a livestock farm.
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      • PO 55: Recognize production, environmental, and management factors that determine the capacity of manure storage.
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      • PO 56: List the three options for P management as defined by USDA-NRCS (national level).
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      • PO 57: Explain the concept and purpose of the P index and list the four score management categories of the P index.
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      • PO 58: Describe the impacts of the following practices on the P index score of a field:
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      • PO 59: Calculate crop P removal given yield and P concentration.
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      • PO 60: Understand the nitrate Leaching Index (LI) principles and interpretations.
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      • PO 61: Describe and understand practices that reduce the risk of nitrate leaching. (Examples of practices based on NY guidelines)
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      • PO 62: Describe and understand practices that reduce manure odor issues.
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      • PO 63: Describe and understand practices that reduce agricultural impacts on air quality.
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      • PO 64: Describe and understand practices that reduce pathogen concerns from manure.
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      • Summary
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Comptency Area 6

  • Introduction
  • PO 44
  • PO 45
  • PO 46
  • PO 47
  • PO 48
  • PO 49
  • PO 50
  • PO 51
  • PO 52
  • PO 53
  • PO 54
  • PO 55
  • PO 56
  • PO 57
  • PO 58
  • PO 59
  • PO 60
  • PO 61
  • PO 62
  • PO 63
  • PO 64
  • Summary


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