SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: WERA_OLD103 : Nutrient Management and Water Quality
- Period Covered: 10/01/2007 to 09/01/2008
- Date of Report: 04/30/2008
- Annual Meeting Dates: 03/19/2008 to 03/21/2008
Participants
[Minutes]
Accomplishments
1. The committee made plans to revise their website in 2008-2009.
2. The committee laid the groundwork for a revision The Western States Laboratory Plant, Soil and Water Analysis Manual in 2008-2009.
3. The committee made plans for the next Western Nutrient Management Conference to be held in March 2009 in Salt Lake City. Highlighted topics will be: Effects of bio-fuel crop production on soil fertility/carbon and nutrient cycling , Stewardship programs (buyer-side) for fertilizer use , and Crop productivity vs demand global perspectives .
4. The committee representatives reported a total of 198 research, extension, proceedings, and website publications in 2008 that were focused on various aspects of nutrient management.
Impacts
- The primary impact of the WERA-103 Committee has been the conduct of the Western Nutrient Management Conference (biennial basis). This conference brings agricultural professionals and industry members from the western region together to promote training and communication regarding nutrient management.
- An additional long-term impact has been the development of regional strategies that increase the cooperation between University researchers and NRCS staff to ensure that nutrient management plans and conservation programs are based on the best available data.