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Records

1. Manure sampling and analysis

Data collection and record-keeping program is incomplete, inconsistent, or nonexistent.
Data collection and record-keeping program has been developed and will be fully implemented in near future.
Data collection program has been implemented,
      AND
      complete records are available for past five years (or will soon be available with current record-keeping program).

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2. Soil sampling and analysis

Data collection and record-keeping program is incomplete, inconsistent, or nonexistent.
Data collection and record-keeping program has been developed and will be fully implemented in near future.
Data collection program has been implemented,
      AND
      complete records are available for past five years (or will soon be available with current record-keeping program).

Corresponding magnitude of risk

3. Plant tissue sampling and analysis

Data collection and record-keeping program is incomplete, inconsistent, or nonexistent.
Data collection and record-keeping program has been developed and will be fully implemented in near future.
Data collection program has been implemented,
      AND
      complete records are available for past five years (or will soon be available with current record-keeping program).

Corresponding magnitude of risk

4. Record of manure applicator calibration results

Data collection and record-keeping program is incomplete, inconsistent, or nonexistent.
Data collection and record-keeping program has been developed and will be fully implemented in near future.
Data collection program has been implemented,
      AND
      complete records are available for past five years (or will soon be available with current record-keeping program).

Corresponding magnitude of risk

5. Manure application records

Data collection and record-keeping program is incomplete, inconsistent, or nonexistent.
Data collection and record-keeping program has been developed and will be fully implemented in near future.
Data collection program has been implemented,
      AND
      complete records are available for past five years (or will soon be available with current record-keeping program).

Corresponding magnitude of risk

6. Crop yield records

Data collection and record-keeping program is incomplete, inconsistent, or nonexistent.
Data collection and record-keeping program has been developed and will be fully implemented in near future.
Data collection program has been implemented,
      AND
      complete records are available for past five years (or will soon be available with current record-keeping program).

Corresponding magnitude of risk

7. Manure storage level records

Data collection and record-keeping program is incomplete, inconsistent, or nonexistent.
Data collection and record-keeping program has been developed and will be fully implemented in near future.
Data collection program has been implemented,
      AND
      complete records are available for past five years (or will soon be available with current record-keeping program).

Corresponding magnitude of risk

8. Use of records

Records on most previous topics are incomplete or nonexistent.

Records on most previous topics are maintained but are available for only the past one or two years
      OR
      available but are not used in developing next year's manure utilization plan.

Records on most previous topics are annually reviewed, summarized, and used to modify next year’s manure utilization plan.

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Soil Sampling Practices

9. Soil sample procedures

Two or less of the "Low-Risk" soil sampling practices have been implemented.

At least three of the “Low-Risk” soil sampling practices have been implemented.

• A single sample should include at least 15 cores taken randomly or on a grid.
      • A single sample should represent no more than 20 acres.
      • Individual samples should represent obviously different slopes, soil colors, and soil textures if those areas are to be fertilized independently.
      • Sample depth is appropriate for specific planned crop.
      • Samples are collected with only stainless-steel, chromeplated, or plastic tools and buckets.

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Manure Sampling Practices

10. Frequency of manure sampling

Manure sampling is nonexistent or inconsistent.
Manure sampling is done annually.
Manure samples are collected each season that significant amounts of manure are land applied.

Corresponding magnitude of risk

11. Representative Samples Taken? Anaerobic lagoons

Sample is taken from a single location.
Some but not all of "Low-Risk" sampling practices are implemented.
Sample submitted to lab is pooled from eight samples taken from lagoon perimeter at depths of about 1 ft to about 6 ft from the bank.

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12. Representative Samples Taken? Slurry manure from storage or below barn manure pit

Sample is taken from single location or single time during pumpout.
A pooled sample includes samples from < eight locations or is sampled < eight times during pumpout.
Samples are taken during or immediately following agitation.
      OR
      A pooled sample is collected from eight locations with a sampler that collects a profile base upon depth.
      OR
      A pooled sample is collected at eight evenly spaced times during storage pumpout.

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13. Representative Samples Taken? Solid manure

Sample is taken from single location or single time during during open lot cleaning.
A pooled sample includes samples from fewer than eight locations or is sampled fewer than eight times during open lot cleaning.
A pooled sample is collected from eight locations within a manure or compost pile that are representative of the full depth of the pile.
      OR
      A pooled sample is collected from at least eight locations of a drylitter or bedded pack manure in a barn.
      OR
      A pooled sample is collected at eight evenly spaced times during open lot cleaning.

Corresponding magnitude of risk

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