The presentation provides an overview of the tool with a demo and discuss how it can be used by NRCS field staff and others in evaluating and tracking...

A Best Management Practice (BMP) Expert Panel was convened under guidance of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s (CBP) Water Quality Goal Implementation Team to...

The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) is a regional partnership that leads and directs Chesapeake Bay restoration and protection. The CBP uses a suite of modeling...

In 2015, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) partnered with local and state agencies to help identify potential sources of fecal coliform...

Jordan Lake (Reservoir), located in central North Carolina, is a 5,650-ha impoundment with a 436,860-ha watershed of which 18% was urban, 20% agricultural,...

This is a self-guided learning lesson about air and water regulations related to livestock and poultry production. Anticipated time for completion: 60...

As livestock and poultry production has intensified it is no surprise that regulations have become a more prominent part of the business. This module...

Trees are an important part of our communities, but tree planting, maintenance and protection require an investment of resources, including time and money....

Waterways and lakes in and near urban areas can be polluted by soil erosion and water runoff that may contain fertilizers and pesticides from landscapes,...

Phosphorus indices provide relative loss ratings that then have a corresponding management response.  Because most state Phosphorus Indices are qualitative...

The purpose of our work was to determine, within the southern region (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, and TX), the feasibility of using different...

This project was started to work with regional CIG projects to calibrate and harmonize Phosphorus Indices across the U.S., demonstrate their accuracy in...

Silage storage is required for many livestock and poultry facilities to maintain their animals throughout the year.  While feed storage is an asset which...

New uses of manure can be win-win opportunities for livestock and poultry farmers, new users, and the environment. While there is increasing interest by crop...

Dairy manure has historically been land applied consistent with the agronomic requirements of growing crops.  Due to consolidation of the dairy industry over...

The purpose of this paper and presentation is to show how we have been using solar powered watering stations to provide a clean water supply to livestock...

Each farm uniquely contributes toward collective water quality passing through and leaving their neighborhood.  University of Wisconsin - Discovery Farms...

Best management strategies implemented in most watersheds to reduce phosphorus (P) loads to surface waters have been successful, however, internal P loading...

Using the nitrogen reduction planning model involves three steps.  The first step is to select a watershed, enter hypothetical adoption rates for each BMP,...

Waste to Worth home | More proceedings....In Iowa and many other Midwestern states, excess water is removed artificially through subsurface drainage...

This archive was recorded from a live presentation at the 2011 North American Manure Expo. Kevan Klingberg, University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms discusses...

Waste to Worth home | More proceedings....Many states conduct water quality monitoring projects and within the past decade, sub-watershed and whole farm...

Waste to Worth home | More proceedings....To meet Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load requirements for agricultural pollution, conservation districts and...

Waste to Worth home | More proceedings....Computer models are excellent ways to integrate years of scientific research into decision tools that producers and...

Waste to Worth home | More proceedings....Traditionally, small feedlots and dairies have not been engaged in environmental regulations and awareness in Iowa...