Lesson 34: Phosphorus Management

The goal of this assessment tool is to help you identify the regulations related to P management that apply to your operation. For each issue listed (left column) of the worksheets, identify if this issue is currently regulated and determine if your operation is in compliance with these rules (right column).

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Regulatory Issue	Is this issue addressed by regulations?	Is my livestock/poultry operation in compliance?
Are there P-specific regulations that apply to your livestock or poultry operation?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Do these regulations limit soil P accumulation based upon
An agronomic soil test (P needed to grow a crop)?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
An environmental soil P threshold?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
A P Index that considers multiple transport and source factors?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Do these regulations set a maximum P application rate?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
If P accumulation in the soil is regulated, what management changes must occur if a field exceeds mandatory standards?
Must soil P samples be collected at some minimum required interval?	Yes No Interval?	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Must soil P sample results be submitted to a regulatory agency?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Must soil P records be maintained for future regulatory agency inspection?	Yes No For years	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Other:	Summarize:

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