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419-782-1794
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
  • 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
After being signed into law in July 2015, Ohio Senate Bill 1 prohibits applications of fertilizer
  • 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
Applicators are responsible for checking and keeping records of rain forecasts when applying.  A good source of printable local forecast can be obtained from NOAA through the website http:// weather.gov.
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. 
Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District
06879 Evansport Road, Suite C
Defiance, Ohio  43512

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GPS Coordinates: 41.342546,  
-84.416522

office: (419) 782-1794
fax: (419) 782-1791
khancock@defiancecounty.oh.gov
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