Analyzing the Implementation of Nutrient Management Plans by Farmers: Implications for Extension Education

Autor/inn/en	Tao, Haiying; Morris, Thomas F.; Bravo-Ureta, Boris; Meinert, Richard
Titel	Analyzing the Implementation of Nutrient Management Plans by Farmers: Implications for Extension Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 54 (2016) 6, (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Program Implementation; Program Evaluation; Nutrition; Farm Management; Agricultural Occupations; Extension Education; Case Studies; Program Development; Planning; Soil Science; Agricultural Production; Cost Effectiveness; Agricultural Education; Animals; Connecticut + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Ernährung; Agriculture; Occupation; Landwirtschaft; Beruf; Landwirtschaftlicher Beruf; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Programmplanung; Ablaufplanung; Planungsprozess; Bodenkunde; Production; Produktion; Agrarproduktion; Landwirtschaftliche Produktion; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Ausbildung; Animal; Tier; Tiere
Abstract	We conducted case studies on four Connecticut dairy farms to evaluate how well farmers implemented their nutrient management plans (NMPs). Our findings can help Extension educators develop programs to improve NMPs and NMP adoption by farmers. We identified three educational topic areas that would likely increase NMP understanding and acceptance: (a) soil testing protocol, results interpretation, and nutrient recommendations; (b) manure fertilizer-equivalent value, proper application, and effective distribution; and (c) costs and benefits of substituting on-farm manure for purchased commercial fertilizer. A new adaptive nutrient management program presents a timely opportunity for cost-effective and collaborative on-farm education efforts by Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01