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Virtual Nutrient Management Series (Episode 1): ARM Worksheet for Application Risk Management



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Are you dialed into Nutrient Management on your farm? Tune in to our Virtual Nutrient Management Series and learn about tools to make the most of your nutrients, maximize crop yields, and minimize risk. In this series you will learn about the benefits of Application Risk Management, cover crops, soil and manure testing, and agronomy.

This episode features a tool called the ARM Worksheet (https://www.whatcomcd.org/arm), developed by Whatcom CD (https://www.whatcomcd.org/) to help farmers plan for low risk manure applications on their fields. You can use this tool to maximize your crop’s uptake of nutrients, and minimize risk of runoff. It’s fast, easy to use, and you can even access it from your phone while out in the field! The six steps outlined in this video will get you on the right track to Application Risk Management and give you peace of mind about applying manure. We hope you've enjoyed this Virtual Nutrient Management Series! For more information about our services, visit https://www.whatcomcd.org/

STEP ONE: Physically evaluate each field you’ll apply to (https://www.wadairyplan.org/ARM/application-parameters)
STEP TWO: Check the forecast using the ARM Weather Map (https://www.whatcomcd.org/arm)
STEP THREE: Fill out the ARM Worksheet (https://www.whatcomcd.org/arm)
STEP FOUR: Print and save your Worksheet
STEP FIVE: Apply manure using the rates in your Farm Plan
STEP SIX: Monitor your fields after application

Full Virtual Nutrient Management Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkIVfeTNxZEk7qKAmYQdZElO6rjgvt1hP

This video has been made possible with support from Washington State Department of Agriculture (https://agr.wa.gov/) and Better Ground (https://betterground.org/). Some video footage was provided by Veritas Media (https://veritasmediapro.com/).
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