Frequently Asked Questions Pertaining to Nutrient Management and Livestock Production

Frequently asked questions pertaining to nutrient management and livestock production.

What is immobilization?

 

What is mineralization?

 

What is organic P?

 

What is the connection between excess phosphorus and water quality?

 

Why is controlling phosphorus important?

 

How will phosphorus be targeted and enforced by state agencies?

 

What are some cost savings associated with manure storage?

 

Why is controlling nitrogen important?

 

Can inorganic P be converted to a readily available form?

 

Do all Pennsylvania soils contain excess phosphorus?

 

How does P behave in the soil?

 

How does phosphorus get lost from the field?

 

How should soil tests be interpreted for environmental purposes?

 

Is there much variability that occurs depending on soil types etc.?

 

Once P has built up in the soil, how long does it take for P to decline?

 

What are the challenges of using the soil test for crop production vs. nutrient management?

 

What are the forms of phosphorus in the soil?

 

What can a producer do to manage manure on the farm?

 

What can a producer do to manage phosphorus loss via runoff or erosion?

 

What happens to phosphorus in the soil?