SOILS / AGECO / ANSCI 418 - Nutrient Management in Agricultural Systems
- Instructor: Dr. Douglas Beegle & Dr. Kenneth Kephart
- Credits: 3
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Texts:
- Prerequisite:
- Syllabus: Link to pdf file.
Course Description:
Comprehensive review of nutrient flow in animal agricultural systems, environmental regulations, and environmental stewardship practices.
Having completed SOILS / AGECO / ANSCI 418, the student will be able to:
- Describe the various manure storage and handling systems for each of the major livestock species.
- List and discuss the major environmental regulations affecting livestock producers.
- Describe dietary strategies to reduce nutrient excretion in each of the major livestock species.
- Meet state requirements to serve as a certified nutrient management plan writer.
Course Materials:
Links:
- PA Nutrient Management Program Web Site
- PA Nutrient Management Program Web Site - Resources and Publications Section
Project Worksheets
- 01 CAO Calulation Worksheet (Word Document)
- 02 Manure Production Worksheet (Word Document)
- 03 Rainfall Additions (Word Document)
- 04 Crop Nutrient and Manure Allocation Worksheet (Word Document)
- 05 Fertilizer Nutrients Worksheet (Word Document)
- 06 Residual Manure N Worksheet (Word Document)
- 07 Residual Legume N Worksheet (Word Document)
- 08 Manure Use Summary Worksheet (Word Document)
- 09 Nutrient Management Plan Summary (Word Document)
- Required Elements for NMP for CAOs (Word Document)
Dairy Project
General Farm Information
- Dairy Farm Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Dairy Animal Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Dairy Manure Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Dairy Farm Map (Word Document)
- Dairy Crop Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Dairy P Index (Excel Document)
Soil Tests
- Dairy 1 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 2 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 3 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 4 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 5 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 6 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 7 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 8 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 9 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 10 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 11 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 12 ST (PDF)
- Dairy 13 ST (PDF)
Manure Analyses
- Dairy Calf Manure Analysis (PDF)
- Dairy Cow Manure Analysis (PDF)
- Dairy Cow Manure Analysis (PDF)
Poultry Project
General Farm Information
- Poultry Farm Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Poultry Animal Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Poultry Manure Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Poultry Farm Map (Word Document)
- Poultry Crop Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Poultry P Index (Excel Document)
Soil Tests
- Poultry 1 ST (PDF)
- Poultry 2 ST (PDF)
- Poultry 3 ST (PDF)
- Poultry 4 ST (PDF)
- Poultry 5 ST (PDF)
- Poultry 6 ST (PDF)
- Poultry 7 ST (PDF)
- Poultry 8 ST (PDF)
- Poultry 9 ST (PDF)
- Poultry 10 ST (PDF)
- Poultry 11 ST (PDF)
- Poultry R1 ST (PDF)
- Poultry R2 ST (PDF)
Manure Analyses
- Heifer Manure Analysis (PDF)
- Starter Turkey Manure Analysis (PDF)
- Finisher Turkey Manure Analysis (PDF)
Swine Project
General Farm Information
- Swine Farm Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Swine Animal Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Swine Manure Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Swine Farm Map (Word Document)
- Swine Crop Information Sheet (Word Document)
- Swine P Index (Excel Document)
Soil Tests
- Swine 1 ST (PDF)
- Swine 2 ST (PDF)
- Swine 3 ST (PDF)
- Swine 4 ST (PDF)
- Swine 5 ST (PDF)
- Swine 6 ST (PDF)
- Swine 7 ST (PDF)
- Swine 8 ST (PDF)
- Swine 9 ST (PDF)
- Swine 10 ST (PDF)
- Swine 11 ST (PDF)
- Swine 12 ST (PDF)
- Swine 13 ST (PDF)