LPES Small Farms Fact Sheet

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LPES Small Farms Fact Sheet

• Nutrient Management SIMPLIFIED!

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Information for large, single-species farm
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?Small farms ?Mix of animals ?Changing mix of
manure
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19 dairy cows 8 heifers 3 horses 10-acre corn
field
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P2O5/Month
190 Cows 24 Heifers 3 Horses 223 lbs of
P2O5/month or 2676 lbs/yr
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Corn needs 45 lbs. P2O5/acre
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Manure Rate
gallons per acre tons per acre
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Apply manure at months/field rates?
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10 acres x 45 lbs of P2O5/ac 450 lbs of
P2O5/field
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450 lbs of P2O5/field 223 lbs of P2O5 /month
2 months
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Supplemental commercial fertilizer as needed
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No Manure Test No Spreader Calibration No Added
Storage