Information For Farmers

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Agricultural Plans

To find out if you need a Manure Management Plan or a Nutrient Management Plan, check this out: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/nutrient-management/manure/understanding/what-type-of-plan-do-you-need-for-your-farm

To find out if you need an Ag E&S Plan, check this out: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/nutrient-management/manure/the-basics-of-agricultural-erosion-and-sedimentation-requirements

The Conservation District has personnel available to help write your Manure Management Plan and Ag E&S Plan.

Soil and Manure Tests

If you grow crops for profit, then soil testing is a great way to increase your yields and save on input costs.  Soil testing can identify acidic fields where low pH is limiting the availability of essential nutrients- causing many crops not to grow to their full potential.  Testing your soil can also identify fields that have deficient nutrient levels, as well as fields where fertilizer is being over-applied and wasted.  Applying the right amount of fertilizer, based on field needs, can save money, optimize growth, and prevent runoff and leaching of pollutants to streams and groundwater.

Soil and manure testing are also required as part of the development of a nutrient management plan.  Soil tests must be taken on each field every 3 years, and manure analysis tests must be done every year until and average nutrient content for the animal group has been collected.  The cost of a soil test sent to Penn State Agricultural Analytical Services Lab (AASL) is $9.  The cost of a basic manure analysis is $32.

For more information, contact Andrea Boyce at 724-1801 x 1301, email (aboyce@tiogacountypa.us), or stop by the Conservation District office.