Manure and Fertilizer Application Regulations
As spring season begins, a reminder to producers and nutrient applicators of the laws and regulations when applying manure and fertilizer in Defiance County, which is part of the Western Lake Erie Basin.
After being signed into law in July 2015, Ohio Senate Bill 1 prohibits applications of manure
Restrictions do not apply if the application is injected into the ground, is incorporated within 24 hours of surface application, or is applied to a successful growing crop.
An important thing to remember is that any discharge or pollution into the ‘Waters of the State’ will be in violation of the Agricultural Pollution Abatement Program.
Taking precautions, such as utilizing setbacks and keeping records of applications could prevent accidents from happening. For information regarding setbacks please visit the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District Office or go to Table 4 at https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/OH/11-01-2012_Ohio_590_Standard.pdf
Record keeping is an extremely important part of being a quality farm manager. Keeping records of forecasts, manure analyses, soil tests and application times, locations, and rates are especially useful if a discharge of nutrients is to occur. A reviewable record also allows producers to evaluate a system and make cost-effective improvements over time.
Contact Madison Gray at the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District with any questions or concerns regarding the application manure or other nutrients at 419-782-1794.
As spring season begins, a reminder to producers and nutrient applicators of the laws and regulations when applying manure and fertilizer in Defiance County, which is part of the Western Lake Erie Basin.
After being signed into law in July 2015, Ohio Senate Bill 1 prohibits applications of manure
- to frozen or snow-covered ground
- when the top 2 inches of soil is saturated from precipitation
- if the forecast calls for a 50% chance of precipitation exceeding 1/2 inch in the following 24-hour period
- to frozen or snow-covered ground
- when the top 2 inches of soil is saturated from precipitation
- if the forecast calls for a 50% chance of precipitation exceeding 1 inch in the following 12-hour period
Restrictions do not apply if the application is injected into the ground, is incorporated within 24 hours of surface application, or is applied to a successful growing crop.
An important thing to remember is that any discharge or pollution into the ‘Waters of the State’ will be in violation of the Agricultural Pollution Abatement Program.
Taking precautions, such as utilizing setbacks and keeping records of applications could prevent accidents from happening. For information regarding setbacks please visit the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District Office or go to Table 4 at https://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/OH/11-01-2012_Ohio_590_Standard.pdf
Record keeping is an extremely important part of being a quality farm manager. Keeping records of forecasts, manure analyses, soil tests and application times, locations, and rates are especially useful if a discharge of nutrients is to occur. A reviewable record also allows producers to evaluate a system and make cost-effective improvements over time.
Contact Madison Gray at the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District with any questions or concerns regarding the application manure or other nutrients at 419-782-1794.