Lesson 2: Indicators of a possible imbalance that may exist on your farm

Lesson 2: Indicators of a Possible Imbalance that May Exist on Your Farm

Environmental Stewardship Assessment:

Name of Operation:

Date:

Potential for Nutrient Imbalance

Soil P levels for the majority of fields are increasing with time.
Yes No
Don’t know

Soil P levels for the majority of fields are identified as “High” or “Very High” on the soil test.
Yes No
Don’t know

The majority (more than 50%) of the protein and P in the ration originates from off-farm sources.
Yes No
Don’t know

Livestock feed programs routinely contain higher levels of protein and/or P than National Research Council or land-grant university recommendations.
Yes No
Don’t know

A manure nutrient management plan is not currently used to determine appropriate manure application rates to crops.
Yes No
Don’t know

Less than 1 acre of crop land is available per animal (1,000 lbs of live weight), and no manure is transported to off-farm users.
Yes No
Don’t know

Potential for Nutrient Imbalance
Soil P levels for the majority of fields are increasing with time.	Yes No Don’t know
Soil P levels for the majority of fields are identified as “High” or “Very High” on the soil test.	Yes No Don’t know
The majority (more than 50%) of the protein and P in the ration originates from off-farm sources.	Yes No Don’t know
Livestock feed programs routinely contain higher levels of protein and/or P than National Research Council or land-grant university recommendations.	Yes No Don’t know
A manure nutrient management plan is not currently used to determine appropriate manure application rates to crops.	Yes No Don’t know
Less than 1 acre of crop land is available per animal (1,000 lbs of live weight), and no manure is transported to off-farm users.	Yes No Don’t know

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