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Criteria Checklist
Check off the following criteria where applicable:
_________Have recent soil test information for cropland
comments:
_________Have recent soil test information for pastureland
comments:
_________Have manure test information for cropland
comments:
________Practice Pesticide Mgmt. Techniques
comments:
________Belong to a Crop Management Association or retain the services
of a Private Farm Managerial Service
comments:
_______Apply fertilizer\manure according to soil test recommendations
_______Have soil tested on all crop fields in last three years _______Credit
nutrient value of manure applied to fields toward total nutrient
need of the crop
_______Apply manure/commercial fertilizer to crop fields at rates
recommended
to meet plant needs
_______Adequate barnyard mgmt. techniques
_______Practice split application/sidedress fertilize
_______Does not apply manure on frozen ground
_______Apply manure to best utilize its nutrient value (time/method
of application)
_______Incorporate manure to best utilize its nutrient value _______Have
a storage facility
_______Have an approved Nutrient Management Plan
_______Date of last nutrient plan review or update;
can
you produce it? Y___N___
_______An up-to-date, complete, conservation plan
_______Implement soil and water conservation practices on farm as
recommended
in farm conservation plan
_______Practice some form of reduced tillage
_______Practice no-till
_______Use cover crops
_______Confined livestock operations are managed to minimize animal
waste
polluting streams
_______Limit access to streams by animals to minimize erosion _______Manage
pastureland to minimize erosion
_______Provide watering facilities for livestock
_______Stabilize streambanks from erosion
_______Have a restricted use pesticide license by state of Pennsylvania
_______Pesticides/herbicides are applied according to label instructions
_______Spray application equipment is properly calibrated _______Empty
pesticide/herbicide containers are properly disposed _______IPM
techniques used during farming operation
_______Conduct farm tours of conservation practices or other education
or
outreach effort
