MCE Agricultural Nutrient Management Program

FTC for Diverse Operations

Farmer Training and Certification (FTC) for Diverse Operations encompasses all scenarios from fertilizer-only operations and those operations having animals and utilizing manure. This module also addresses pasture operations and orchards.

The following links are for the actual worksheets and information sheets used in the FTC for Diverse Operations training binder.

Chapter 2 - Data Collection
Farm Information Sheet County Codes for Account IDs Finding Account IDs Field Information Sheet (Manure version) Field Information Sheet (Perennial Fruit Crops version) Manure Information Sheet

Chapter 3 - Tissue Sampling and Testing
Sample Collection & Preparation for Perennial Fruit Crops Comparison of Some Labs Testing Plant Tissue

Chapter 4 - Soil Sampling and Testing
Soil Sampling Procedures for Nutrient Management Comparison of Soil Test Labs Worksheet 4-1 (Converting to MD FIVs from Soil Test Analyses from Selected Other Labs)

Chapter 5 - Manure Sampling and Testing
Comparison of Some Labs Testing Manure 2003 Manure Summary Report Worksheet 5-1 (Estimating Plant Available Nitrogen in Manure) Worksheet 5-2 (Manure Quantity Estimation for Solid Manure) Table 5-1 (Manure Production Rate) Table 5-2 (Density of Bedding Materials)

Chapter 6 - Generating Recommendations
Fertilizer Recommendations Manure/Fertilizer Recommendations Worksheet 6-1 (Manure Nitrogen Credits for Prior Years) Worksheet 6-2 (N Recommendation Worksheet for Crop Production Using Manure and Commercial Fertilizer) Worksheet 6-3 (N, P2O5, and K2O Recommendation Summary) Worksheet 6-4 (Calculating the Manure Application Rate to Meet the Crop N Recommendation) Worksheet 6-5 (Calculating the Manure Application Rate to Meet the Crop P Removal) Worksheet 6-6 (Calculating the Quantity of Nutrients from a Pre-Set Manure Application Rate) Worksheet 6-7 (Calculating Additional Fertilizer Requirements When Using Manure) Worksheet 6-8 (Manure Utilization and Allocation)

Chapter 7 - Compile and Review Plan
Suggested Cover Sheet for a Nutrient Management Plan (Diverse version) Nutrient Management Plan & MDA Reporting Requirements (Operations Using Manure and Commercial Fertilizer)

Chapter 8 - Fertilizer Management and Equipment Calibration
Worksheet 8-1 (Calculating the Quantity of Commercial Fertilizer Required to Meet a Nutrient Recommendation) Worksheet 8-2 (Calibrating Fertilizer Application Equipment) Worksheet 8-3 (Calibrating a Manure Spreader Using the Load-Area Method)

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