value as a plant nutrient resource
providing nitrogen, phosphorus,
potassium and several trace min
erals, but it also improves soil
quality by increasing microorgan
isms and improving soil organic
matter, soil tilth, and soil struc
ture. These improvements in soil
quality reduce erosion, improve
drainage, and increase producti
vity.
Two different strategies can be
employed when applying manure.
The conventional strategy is to ap
ply the manure at a rate to meet
the nitrogen requirement of the
crop. Although this approach
maximizes the application rate, it
is an inefficient use of the phos
phorus and potassium in the man
ure. Rotating the field to other
crops such as legumes without
further application can take ad
vantage of the excess phosphorus
and potassium. The system is
practical when your acreage avail
able for manure application is lim
ited.
In the second strategy, the man
ure nutrient at the highest concen
tration sets the manure application
rate. For example, if phosphorus
was the nutrient at the highest con
centration, you would calculate
your application rate based on the
phosphorus concentration. Nitro
gen and potassium would then be
supplemented with commercial
rate
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fertilizer. This strategy allows for
the lowest application rates, maxi
mum recycling of nutrients, and
most responsible stewardship of
the land.
When you designed your man
ure storage facility, we hope your
storage capacity allows you to
make a conscience decision about
what season(s) you will apply
your manure. The timing of the
application influences the nutrient
availability and potential move
ment. Even though spring applica
tion allows for the least oppor
tunity for nitrogen losses, there is
less time for the break down of the
manure (organic decomposition)
before the crop can utilize some of
the nitrogen found in the organic
portion of the manure. Because
the short duration allowed for or
ganic decompostion, the peak
nitrogen availability may fall be
hind the peak nitrogen demand of
the crop.
Soil compaction can also be a
problem with spring applications.
Fall application allows for the
maximum time for organic de
composition, but this increased
time allows for more potential ni
trogen loss. To minimize this ni
trogen loss, cover crops should be
utilized when applying manure in
the fall.
Due to the increased chance for
leaching, fall application should
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be avoided on coarse soils. Winter
applications are not recom
mended. Applying manure to
frozen or saturated soil increases
the chance of manure runoff and
the potential environmental pollu
tion. If manure must be applied on
frozen ground, restrict the applica
tion to relatively flat land and use
land with grass, hay or small grain
stubble to prevent as much runoff
as possible.
All the knowledge available on
manure handling, cropping, and
SUNBURY (Northumberland
Co.) Zimmerman Motors and
Northumberland County Conser
vation District have announced
the start of the second annual
public speaking contest, which is
open to all students in grades 9 -
12 in the county.
The speech contest is intended
to give students an opportunity to
research and evaluate issues
related to natural resource conser
vation and management The topic
of the speech can be any environ
mental or agricultural issue soil
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nutrient management can not all
be condensed into a newspaper
article. There are a number of
books written on each of these
subjects and new research is
always emerging. It is very easy
for a swine producer to be over
whelmed by all the new informa
tion.
The National Pork Producer’s
Council has compiled the latest
information into the Environment
al Assurance Program. It can help
you evaluate your operation and
Registration Forms Available
for Public Speaking Contest
erosion, nutrient management,
water quality, wetlands, wildlife
habitat, forestry, pest manage
ment, air pollution, etc. and its
purpose can be to inform or to
convince the audience. Environ
mental, social, and economic
views may be included in the
arguments.
Typewritten manuscripts must
be received in the conservation
district office no later than Jan. 16,
1998. Oral presentations will be
conducted on Feb. 3, 1998.
First, second and third place
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Oversight Committee
The Oversight Committee will be established for the purpose
of reviewing violations to “The National Livestock Show Code of
Conduct,” or to accompany already existing policies that indivi
dual fairs and livestock expositions have in place to recommend
appropriate action.
The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following
individuals;
• One elected person from the junior division leaders of 4-H or
FFA who serve as the chairman of the committee.
• Two members representing the show superintendents of the
livestock departments; cattle (beef, dairy), goats (Angora, Cash
mere, Meat Boer), equine (donkeys, mules, horses) llamas and
specialty animals, poultry, rabbits, sheep and swine. An alternate
will replace one of the two elected if the complaint or violation is
from that elected superintendent’s department.
• One county 4-H leader, one FFA adviser, and one alternate
will be elected to the committee.
• Two adult volunteers representing any of the aforementioned
departments well as an alternate will be selected to the committee.
• One member representing 4-H, and one member representing
FFA will be selected to serve on the committee.
• The president of the fair or livestock show board will also sit
on the committee. This individual will serve as an ex-officio, with
non-vQting status.
• A quorum for the Oversight Committee will require nine of
the ten members to be present and minutes of the Oversight Com
mittee will be recorded.
• Legal counsel for the fair or livestock show will be available
for interpretation of any laws or liabilities that may be in question
by the Oversight Committee.
Violations of the policies contained within the “National
Livestock Show Code of Conduct” will result in the following
immediate actions carried out by the Oversight Committee:
1. Exhibitor will be disqualified from the fair or livestock
show.
1, Exhibitor will forfeit any awards, premium, or auction
proceeds. ,
3. Exhibitor will be ineligible from further participation in any
livestock show in the United States if implicated or found in direct
violation.
4. If exhibitor’s actions are deemed to be illegal or inhumane,
the proper authorities will be notified for further investigation to
agencies for possible prosecution and/or civil penalties.
5. The decision of the Oversight Committee will be finall
indicate areas for improvement.
The Environmental Assurance
Program goes beyond the feeding,
cropping, and manure handling
we discussed over the past three
weeks and encompasses the issue
of odor and neighbor and com
munity relations. If you are inter
ested in participating in this pro
gram, please contact Kelli L.
Monahan, Nutrient Management
Summer Fellow, New Bolton
Center, at (610) 444-5800 ext.
2345 to schedule your farm visit.
finishers will receive $l5O, $lOO,
and $5O, respectively, and the
winning contestant will present
his/her speech at the conservation
district’s annual awards banquet,
March 12.
Students interested in receiving
a registration form may contact
the Northumberland County Con
servation District office at
717-988-4224, or visit Zimmer
man Motors, Market St., Sunbury.
They may also stop by the conser
vation district office on Plum
Creek Road, Sunbury.