Agricultural phosphorus and water quality (1999)

Does phosphorus reduce water quality? Is the problem nitrogen or phosphorus? What fields and practices cause high phosphorus in agricultural runoff? How can farmers protect our water quality from excess phosphorus? This guide demonstrates the complexities of reducing losses of phosphorus from agricultural land and the range of options available to help reach water quality goals.New 3/99/5M

Managing manure phosphorus to protect water quality

Soil and Fertilizer ManagementAGRICULTURALMU GuidePUBLISHED BY MU EXTENSION, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIALand application rates for manure historically have been structured around protecting groundwater resources from overapplication of nitrogen in manure. However, high levels of phosphorus accumulation in some fields receiving manure and the decline in water quality in some Missouri lakes and streams have led to questions about this nitrogen-based strategy. Confined livestock operations are a major source of income for Missouri farmers. Livestock accounts for about 50 percent of farm cash receipts, with a value near $2.5 billion annually. Continued success of this industry requires managing manure in a way that protects water resources. This guide defines the unique aspects of managing manure as a phosphorus fertilizer source and provides practical information about management strategies to reduce phosphorus losses from your farm.John A. Lory (Department of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture Program)Reviewed November 2018 -- websit

Managing manure phosphorus to protect water quality (1999)

This guide defines the unique aspects of managing manure as a phosphorus fertilizer source and provides practical information about management strategies to reduce phosphorus losses from your farm.New 3/99/5M

Phosphorus best management practices for biosolids and other organic residuals (2006)

The objective of this guide is to update the recommended practices for managing phosphorus in biosolids to reflect these recent advancesNew 3/06/3M

Phosphorus best management practices for biosolids and other organic residuals

AGRICULTURALMU GuidePUBLISHED BY MU EXTENSION, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIASoil and Fertilizer ManagementThe objective of this guide is to update the recommended practices for managing phosphorus in biosolids to reflect these recent advances. Many of the recommendations for animal manure apply to other biosolids because of the similarities between animal manure and biosolids. Other publications (see the suggested reading list at the end of this guide) describe phosphorus loss processes from agricultural land and the impact of phosphorus on water quality. These guides provide more in-depth descriptions of the key concepts of phosphorus loss and management. This guide will focus on the recommended practices for managing phosphorus with particular attention to the unique recommendations for biosolids.John A. Lory (Division of Plant Sciences, Commercial Agriculture Program)Reviewed November 2018 -- websit

Agricultural phosphorus and water quality

PUBLISHED BY MU EXTENSION, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIAAGRICULTURALMU GuideSoil and Fertilizer ManagementWe value clean water for many reasons. We depend on lakes and streams for drinking water and recreation. Wildlife depends on habitats created by healthy streams, wetlands and lakes. There is strong support in both rural and urban communities for efforts to maintain and improve water quality. Water quality has declined in some parts of Missouri in the 1990s. The effect of agriculture -- particularly the effect of phosphorus from agriculture -- in surface water quality has become a focal point for controversy. Does phosphorus reduce water quality? Is the problem nitrogen or phosphorus? What fields and practices cause high phosphorus in agricultural runoff? How can farmers protect our water quality from excess phosphorus? This guide demonstrates the complexities of reducing losses of phosphorus from agricultural land and the range of options available to help reach water quality goals.John A. Lory (Department of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture Program)Reviewed November 2018 -- websit

Strategies to minimize phosphorus loss from your farm (2006)

This guide discusses steps you can take to reduce phosphorus loss from your farm. See Nutrients and Water Quality of Lakes and Steams (G9221), and Agricultural Phosphorus and Water Quality (G9181) for more information on how phosphorus lost from agricultural fields affects water quality.New 1/06/3M

Soil sampling pastures (2005)

Collecting a representative soil sample is an important step in developing a nutrient plan for your farm. The goals of your soil sampling plan should be to Identify manageable sized fields with similar characteristics. Accurately and cost-effectively determine the nutrient status of those fields.New 2/05/3M

Nutrient management information survey for poultry dry litter systems (2006)

A nutrient management plan is a road map for your farm on how to manage manure and fertilizer in an efficient and environmentally sound way. The first step in nutrient management planning is to collect the information about your farm needed for the planning process. This guide will help you determine what information and records your nutrient management planner is likely to need to complete a plan for your farm.New 1/06/3M