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Home My WebLink About20060929.tiff SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (USR) APPLICATION FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE DATE RECEIVED: 12/2 (o S" RECEIPT#/AMOUNT# /$ CASE#ASSIGNED: (AS/2_ - 16- APPLICATION RECEIVED BY PLANNER ASSIGNED: $6 . flu EL L-E" cc Parcel Number: 0957 08 000044 Legal Description: Pt. of the NE4 of Section 8, Township 5 North, Range 67 West Flood Plain:None Zone District Agricultural (A) Total Acreage: 10.22 Acreage for USR: 10.22 Overlay District:None Geological Hazard:None FEE OWNER(S) OF THE PROPERTY: Name: Cozy Cow Dairy LLC Go Les and Sherrill Hardesty Phone: 970454-3635 Address: 28607 WCR 17, Windsor, CO 80550 APPLICANT: Same as above AUTHORIZED AGENT(See Below:Authorization must accompany applications signed by Authorized Agent) Name: Lauren Light, AG and LANDPROfessionals, LLC Address: 4350 Highway 66, Longmont, CO 80504 r Phone: (970)535-9318 Email: Llight@agpros.com PROPOSED USE: A Site Specific Development Plan and a Special Review Permit for an Agricultural Educational Facility with uses similar to those seen at guest farms in the A(Agricultural)Zone District. (For complete list of uses see application). Section 23-3-40.C.5 of the Weld County Code allows Guest Farms as a Use by Special Review in the A(Agricultural)Zone District. I (We) hereby depose and state under penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals,and/or plans submitted with or contained within the application are true and correct to the best of my(our)knowledge. Signatures of all fee owners of property must sign this application. If an Authorized Agent signs,a letter of authorization from all fee owners must be included with the application.If a corporation is the fee owner,notarized evidence must be included indicating that the signatory has to legal authority to sign for the corporation. 1a) /3 ) os Signature: Owner or Authoriz d A.-n Date EXHIBIT I a 2006-0929 AGPRO 11 LANDPRO COMPLETE LAND AND RESOURCE SOLUTIONS September 21, 2005 Weld County Planning Department 918 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 To Whom it May Concern, We have contracted with AG and LAN DPROfessionals, LLC to process all work related to a Use by Special Review application to be filed at Weld County. AG and LANDPROfessionals, LLC is authorized to represent Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC throughout this process. Lester Hardesty and Sherrill Hardesty are authorized to sign for Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC. Sincerely, ye-, 62c u .P Lester Hardesty Sherrill Hardesty ENGINEERING, PLANNING, CONSULTING & REAL ESTATE AGPROfessionals,LLC/LANDPROfessionals,LLC 4350 Highway 66•Longmont,CO 80504 970.535.9318/office• 303.485.7838/metro.970.535.9854/fax• www.agpros.com r .� SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (USR) QUESTIONNAIRE The following questions are to be answered and submitted as part of the USR application. If a question does not pertain to your use, please respond with"not applicable",with an explanation as to why the question is not applicable. 1. Explain, in detail, the proposed use of the property. An Agricultural Educational Facility to include: restaurant,gift shop, petting zoo,barrel train,tours and picnic area. The facility will provide a forum to illustrate how a modern dairy farm operates. The facility will provide educational opportunities by providing agriculture tours and observation of agriculture in action such as processing and manufacturing of dairy and agricultural products. An example of groups that participate in tours are: schools, scout troops, day care groups, churches and pre-schools. Tour groups arrive in vans or buses. Tours take about an hour to complete and consist of three sections; processing, milking and petting calves. Retailing of products will include,but not limited to,dairy products,beef and meat products,coffees, espressos, desserts and farmers market type items. There also may be promotional items such as hats and shirts as well as gift shop items offered for sale. Limited wholesaling of product will occur which will involve moving products produced on-site to off-site customers. The property will continue to be used as an operating dairy farm, milking, feeding and raising livestock. The dairy would also continue to process milk and manufacture dairy products. Agricultural tours and education of the public would continue. 2. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Code,Chapter 22(Comprehensive Plan). Section 22-2-60 A.Goal.1 states "Conserve agricultural land for agricultural purposes which foster the economic health and continuance of agriculture". 2.A.Policy 1.2 states "The County should support the development of creative policies to conserve agricultural land, including preservation, techniques and prioritizing incentives." The proposed use is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive plan through the preservation, enhancement and growth of agriculture. A dairy has existed at the site shoe approximately 1970 and the facility will continue to operate as a dairy. The addition of an Agricultural Educational Facility to the dairy will provide economic support to ensure the continued operation of the dairy. The proposed site is not located within a flood hazard zone, a geologic hazard zone or airport overlay zone. The proposed use will preserve the agricultural economic base historically attributed to Weld County. The proposed request is consistent with the Weld County Comprehensive Plan, in regard to support of agricultural activities. 3. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County Code,Chapter 23(Zoning)and the zone district in which it is located. This proposal meets the intent of the agricultural zone district where the site is located. Section 23-3-40.C.5 of the Weld County Code allows Guest Farms as a Use by Special Review in the A(Agricultural)Zone District. Public health, safety and welfare are protected through adherence to applicable county, state and federal regulations and requirements. 4. What types of uses surround the site? Explain how the proposed use is consistent and compatible with surrounding land uses. N—A-Agricultural zoned, Weld County—rural residential properties. S—GC—PUD, mixed zone area, Town of Windsor—future autoplex. E—H-A- Holding Agricultural zone, City of Greeley—currently vacant. W—A-Agricultural zoned, Weld County —landscape business. This proposal is compatible with the surrounding agricultural uses as the dairy has been located in this area for over thirty years. The retail aspect of the facility is much smaller in magnitude than the autoplex which is currently under construction directly to the south. The agricultural educational facility will actually establish a buffer between the rural residential uses and the larger commercial uses. 5. Describe, in detail, the following: a. How many people will use this site? It is estimated that, at full build-out, approximately 400 people may visit the facility over a 12-hour period. The number of people visiting the site will vary throughout the year and the majority will be children touring the facility. b. How many employees are proposed to be employed at this site? Four to five full-time employees and various other part-time and contractual employees are anticipated,depending on usage of the facility. The house located on-site is used as a residence for a retail store employee. An exact number of employees is difficult to provide, as the usage of the facility will vary throughout the year. c. What are the hours of operation? The Agricultural Educational Facility will operate from 6AM to 9PM seven days a week to meet the needs of customers. A majority of the usage would occur during the day light hours,especially when tours are scheduled. The dairy operation will continue as a 24/7 operation. d. What type and how many structures will be erected (built)on this site? The proposed structures would include a covered milk receiving area,expanded cooler and freezer space, a covered area for agriculture educational seminars, a picnic area (outside seating)and an enlarged retail/food service area. A 50 x 50 education building may be constructed sometime in the future. e. What type and how many animals, if any, will be on this site? No expansion in the total number of dairy cows is proposed. Other types of animals would be included to enhance the educational experience by providing a petting zoo. Various farm animals such as goats, horses, donkeys, pigs, chickens etc.will be incorporated into the petting zoo. Other species, in small numbers, may be presented to customers on a rotating basis. f. What kind (type, size, weight) of vehicles will access this site and how oftei? Delivery vehicles that support the needs of the existing facility will not change. Most of those vehicles are straight trucks or small semis. Milk trucks would continue to service the site at the rate of one semi per day. Out-going delivery trucks are needed to move product off of the farm. It is anticipated that there will be no more than five out going delivery trucks per day over the long term. Customers will continue to access the site by personal vehicles. It is projected that a total of 100 personal vehicles per day, spaced through out the operating hours, could access the site. These vehicles could be at the site for just a few minutes as customers purchase dairy products and then leave. Mass transit vehicles such as school buses and tour buses will continue to access the site intermittently. Some days would see as many as five buses during the height of school tours and many days would not have any tours. g. Who will provide fire protection to the site? Windsor-Severence Fire Protection District. h. What is the water source on the property? (Both domestic and irrigation). Water is supplied by the City of Greeley. eTh I. What is the sewage disposal system on the property? (Existing and proposed). Sewage disposal is currently provided by septic, permit number SR0300236. j. If storage or warehousing is proposed, what type of items will be stored? Finished dairy products such as packaged milk, ice cream and cheese. Raw packaging materials such as labels and empty dairy product containers. Various items that would typically be found in a gift shop. 6. Explain the proposed landscaping for the site. The landscaping shall be separately submitted as a landscape plan map as part of the application submittal. No additional landscaping is planned, as there is existing plant materials already established onsite. 7. Explain any proposed reclamation procedures when termination of the Use by Special Review activity occurs. Should the facility be permanently discontinued for use asan Agricultural Educational Facility, it would be marketed under applicable county planning and zoning regulations to its greatest and best use. 8. Explain how the storm water drainage will be handled on the site. Refer to the manure management plan. All water is contained on-site. 9. Explain how long it will take to construct this site and when construction and landscaping is scheduled to begin. Construction will commence as soon as economically feasible. 10. Explain where storage and/or stockpile of waste will occur on this site. Debris and refuse are collected and removed by BFI trash service. i-� SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT NUMBER 1531 DUST ABATEMENT PLAN Site Summary The site will be composed of several buildings connected by gravel drives. Access will be provided by gravel driveways. Small animal pens will accommodate a limited amount of livestock with the majority of the site being pasture. Proposed Use The activity proposed for this site involves the compaction of hay to promote safe and efficient future storage. Storage of the raw material and the compaction process will be completed indoors. Process Dust As a result of the confinement of the process to the indoors, there will be NO dust created as part of the compaction process. Site Activity Site activity at maximum usage will include the following: Early Mominq Activity Haystacker, hay retriever and two trucks leaving the site to work at job site. Daily Activity Delivery of raw materials to the site by one tractor trailer unit. EXHIBIT I it Late Afternoon Activity Return of equipment at the end of the work day. This activity, along with traffic generated from a typical single family residence, will use interior gravel driveways. These driveways will connect to Carlson Court (a paved local roadway) before leaving the area via Weld County Road 84. Abatement Activities Abatement activity will be comprised of efforts to eliminate dust from activity on the interior roadways. Dust abatement efforts will include the following: 1. Maintain tractor and box scraper on site to ensure uniform gravel roadway surface. 2. Monitor interior driveway speeds. 3. Intermittent watering of roadway surface if dust conditions are created. SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT NUMBER 1531 WASTE HANDLING PLAN Site Summary The site will be composed of several buildings connected by gravel drives. Access will be provided by gravel driveways. Small animal pens will accommodate a limited amount of livestock with the majority of the site being pasture. Proposed Use The activity proposed for this site involves the compaction of hay to promote safe and efficient future storage. Storage of the raw material and the compaction process will be completed indoors. Waste Components The following waste products are expected to be generated from site activities: 1. Small hay pieces will be created as bales are compressed by the compacter. 2. Twine pieces are created as bales are tied and trimmed. 3. Waste oil is created by the normal operation and maintenance of the site equipment. Chemicals NO chemicals are used in the compaction process or are used to treat agricultural material. Waste Disposition 1. Excess hay will be used on site or hauled to local feed lots to be fed to cattle. 2. Twine and bundling materials will be disposed of in a dumpster located on-site. The dumpster will be emptied weekly by Waste Management. Waste material will be transported to Waste Managements disposal facility located at Colorado Highway 14 and Weld County Road 25. 3. Waste oil will be disposed of at a facility approved for the collection of waste oil. Several facilities are available in Weld County that provide this service. r AGPROfessionals,LLC 4350 Hwy 66,Longmont, CO 80504 COZY COW DAIRY, LLC Northeast 1/4, of Section 08, Township 05N, Range 67W of the 6th P.M., County of Weld, State of Colorado Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan Prepared by: AGPROfessionals, LLC 4350 Hwy 66 Longmont, CO 80504 September of 2005 Your "Pro Ag"Environmental Professionals AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 CONTACTS AND AUTHORIZED PERSONS 3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION 3 SITE DESCRIPTION 3 FACILITY 3 MAPS 4 Topographic Map 4 Site Layout Map 4 Floodplain Map 4 STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT 4 SURFACE RUNOFF 4 25 year, 24-hour Storm 4 10 year, 10-day Storm 5 Surface Runoff Management 5 PROCESS WASTEWATER 6 FLOODPLAINS 6 AVERAGE YEARS' STORMWATER/PROCESS WASTEWATER APPLICATION 6 SOLID MANURE MANAGEMENT 7 LAND APPLICATION OF SOLID MANURE 7 MANURE AND STORMWATER/PROCESS WASTEWATER TESTING 7 RECORD KEEPING 8 LIMITATIONS 8 APPENDIX A 9 APPENDIX B 10 APPENDIX C 11 APPENDIX D 12 APPENDIX E 13 Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 2 AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 Introduction This Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan(CMWMP)has been developed and implemented to comply with requirements, conditions and limitations of the Colorado "Animal Feeding Operations Control Regulation", 5 CCR 1002-81 Manure and Process Wastewater Management Plan. This CMWMP outlines current site conditions, structures and areas requiring management of solid manure, stormwater run-off and process wastewater. This CMWMP will be kept on-site and amended prior to any change in design, construction, operation or maintenance which significantly increases the potential for discharge of solid manure, stormwater run-off and process wastewater to waters of the State. This CMWMP shall be amended if it is ineffective in controlling discharges from the facility. Below is the date of the last CMWMP amendment: Amendment 1: Amendment 2: Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC will keep records relating to the CMWMP onsite for a minimum of three years. Contacts and Authorized Persons Les Hardesty Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC 28607 CR 17 Windsor, CO 80550 The individual(s) at this facility who is (are)responsible for developing and implementation, maintenance and revision of this CMWMP are listed below: Les Hardesty Owner (Name) (Title) Legal Description The legal description of Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC is: Part of the Northeast 'A, of Section 08, Township 05N, Range 67W of the 6th P.M., County of Weld, State of Colorado Site Description Facility Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC is a dairy facility located at 28607 CR 17 Windsor, CO 80550. The dairy is an open lot configuration with a milking center, concrete aprons and feed bunk areas, fenced corrals, alleys, office, feed storage, loading areas, and associated storage structures and maintenance facilities, waste management and control structures. At Cozy Cow, the milking barn has five stalls where the cows are milked. There is also an observation area where tourists will be able to observe the dairy operations. The ultimate maximum capacity at Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC will be 200 head. Cattle numbers fluctuate throughout the year as calves are born, and cattle are bought and sold. However, the average number of cattle at the facility is expected Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 3 AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 to be approximately 120 milking cows, 25 dry cows, and 30 calves. Farmground and a private road border the facility on the south side; WCR 17 borders the facility on the east side; and a landscape company borders the facility on the west side. Maps The maps described below are included in Appendix A. Topographic Map This map shows the location of Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC in relation to its topographical surroundings. Site Layout Map The Site Layout Map details the configuration of the existing dairy and the major drainage basins. Floodplain Map The Floodplain Map is a portion of Panel No. 635 of 1075, Community Panel #0802660615C of the Weld County Flood Insurance Rate Map. Stormwater and Process Wastewater Management Surface Runoff Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC controls stormwater with four ponds and one berm located at the west side of the facility also holds runoff water; the ponds also contain processed water (see Site Layout Maps in Appendix A). The grade of the facility directs runoff from the pens to the wastewater ponds, so that diversion structures are not required. Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC monitors the site and maintains the grades to ensure runoff enters the various stormwater collection ponds. 25 year, 24-hour Storm The 25-year, 24-hour stone event for the area West of Greeley Colorado is 3.3 inches. Calculations were carried out using the SCS runoff curve number 90 for the entire site, without taking into consideration the paved and roofed areas which accounts for a small percentage of the facility's area. The following table was generated: Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 4 AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 Table 1-25-Year,24-Hour Storm Containment Requirements r Dairy Area Surface Runoff from Storm,Acre-Feet 1.04 Rain falling directly on ponds,Acre-Feet 0.09 Total Containment Capacity Required,Acre-Feet 1.13 Containment Capacity Available,Acre-Feet 1.65 Excess Containment Capacity Available,Acre-Feet 0.52 The 25-year, 24-hour storm and pond capacity calculations are located in Appendix B. 10-year, 10-day Storm The 10-year, 10-day storm event for the area between Greeley and Windsor, Colorado was extrapolated to be approximately 3.86 inches. Using the SCS runoff curve number 81 for un- surfaced lots and 94 for paved areas, the following table was generated: Table 2- 10-Year,10-Day Storm Containment Requirements Dairy Area Surface Runoff from Storm,Acre-Feet 1.05 Rain falling directly on ponds,Acre-Feet 0.11 Total Containment Capacity Required,Acre-Feet 1.16 Containment Capacity Available,Acre-Feet 1.65 Excess Containment Capacity Available,Acre-Feet 0.49 The 10-year, 10-day storm and pond capacity calculations are located in Appendix B. Surface Runoff Management Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC will maintain the pond systems to contain a 25-year, 24-hour storm event. If stormwater or process wastewater elevates the ponds beyond their capacity to contain the appropriate storm, the ponds will be dewatered as soon as possible to achieve the required retention capacity as outlined in the state's regulations. Figures 1 and 2 show two of the four ponds in Cozy Cow. Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 5 AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 r . 140' 'tea - � ��.. • Figures 1 &2. Pond systems at Cozy Cow,LLC. Process Wastewater Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC generates process wastewater within the milking parlor and in the Milk Center. It is estimated that Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC will generate 584 gallons of process wastewater per day at maximum capacity. Calculations summarize are shown on a table in Appendix B. Dairy parlor floors and walls, milking equipment,pipelines, and tanks are washed with fresh water. Process wastewater flows via pipeline west of the milking parlor to a cement trap and then via pipeline east to a pond where it is available for evaporation. Floodplains AGPROfessionals, LLC, has reviewed the Weld County FEMA maps and determined that Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC is not located within a mapped 100-year floodplain (see the Floodplain Map in Appendix A). Average Years' Stormwater/Process Wastewater Application A five-year stormwater/process wastewater generation table can be found in Appendix B. The table estimates the average annual amount of stormwater/process wastewater to be land applied from the pond system. The table estimate land application amounts by maintaining capacity in excess of a 25-year, 24-hour storm. The table accounts for the following: • Average monthly precipitation values from local weather data • Average monthly lake-evaporation data from local weather data • Process wastewater generation rate of 584 GPD r., • Evaporation area equal to surface area of ponds at maximum operating levels • • Dairy drainage area of 5.5 acres Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 6 r1 AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 • Runoff percentage from NRCS National Engineering Handbook • Trial-and-error pumping amounts to maintain capacity in excess of a 25-year, 24-hour storm The calculation table shows that annual land application of approximately 0.78 acre-feet of stormwater/process wastewater will maintain capacity for the appropriate storm. If necessary,the facility will give the process wastewater to local farmers to utilize on the farmland. The facility will track the amount of process wastewater given to the third party, who receives the wastewater, and provide the third party with nutrient analysis of the wastewater. Solid Manure Management Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC manages solid manure through routine pen cleaning and maintenance. Pen density is managed to optimize the surface area and keep cows clean while maintaining solid, dry footing for livestock. Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC cleans outside pens annually. Manure is removed and stockpiles or composted until it can be hauled off by area farmers for utilization on their lands. A stockpiling and/or composting area is noted on the Site Layout Map in Appendix A. Table 3 below calculates the amount of manure produced and the associated nutrients on an"as excreted basis". In addition, 'as-hauled' and `composted' weights are calculated accounting for predictable moisture losses. The calculations are based on ASAE Standard D384.1, for various size dairy cattle and an average capacity of 200 (Max) cows. fa"' Table 3:Solid Manure Produced and Associated Nutrients ASAE D384.1 Feb 03 Moisture Manure Manure TS VS Nitrogen Prosphorus Potassium Number Total Wt, (lbs./day/ (fta/day/ (lbs./day/ (lbs./day/ (lbs./day (lbs./day/ (lbs./day/ Animal Type of Hd Wt./hd,lbs. lbs. (%) 1000#) 1000# 1000#) 1000#) /1000#) 1000#) 1000#) Milk Cows 130 1,400 182,000 87.5 80.0 0.92 8.5 7.2 0.34 0.092 0.21 Dry Cows 35 1,200 42,000 88.4 82.0 0.92 8.5 7.2 0.34 0.092 0.21 Canes 35 200 7,000 89.3 85.0 0.92 8.5 7.2 0.34 0.092 0.21 Totals 200 231,000 Total Daily Production 18,599 213 1,964 1,663 78.5 21.3 48.5 Total Annual Production 6,788,635 77,570 716,678 607,068 28,667 7,757 17,706 Tons produced w/moisture content of 71.6% 3,394 Tons w/posture content of 46.0% 1,782 Tons of compost produced w/posture content of 40.0% 1,604 Land Application of Solid Manure Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC will give their manure to local farmers. The facility will track the amount of manure give to the third party, who receives the manure, and provide the third party with nutrient analysis of the manure. Manure and Stormwater/Process Wastewater Testing Manure and stormwater/process wastewater testing are essential components of a complete nutrient balance. The amount of nutrients in solid and liquid waste determines the amount that can be land applied agronomically. Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 7 AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC will test stormwater/process wastewater and solid manure at least once per year following the protocol in Appendix D. Record Keeping Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC will keep records listed in Table 4 (forms are in Appendix E): TABLE 4: RECORD KEEPING FORMS&SCHEDULE ITEM FORM USED FREQUENCY OF RECORDING Rainfall Precipitation Log Each event,or more frequently during intense or long-lasting storms Manure Removal Manure/Compost Daily during removal Removal Log Waste water Manure/Compost Removal Removal Log Daily during removal Pond Inspection Pond/Lagoon agoon Monthly Inspection Form Limitations AGPROfessionals, LLC, has no control over the services or information furnished by others. This Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan was prepared and developed in accordance with generally accepted environmental consulting practices. This plan was prepared for the exclusive use of Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC and specific application to the subject property. The opinions provided herein are made based on AGPROfessionals' experience and qualifications, and represent AGPROfessionals' best judgment as experienced and qualified professionals familiar with the agriculture industry. AGPROfessionals, LLC, makes no warranty, expressed or implied. Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 8 AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 Appendix A • Site Layout Map • Topographic Map of Area • Floodplain Map r r Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 9 i zV)r /rt., • WELD COUNTY ROAD 17 _.% ' l ' I 11 W LL O p /W to I K N V Q ,2W CC W CC U W 4 O CC Li. 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E o la i 00 a El pp f •1 ED 1.61 a 00I . g age O0i =< O X13 g �\ �\ _ 1 goy 6 T a 7• W UUE d tf hi < I ® 4sIgt !°$ V §1 iliq :•I ° a l I Y r .-- ° °a z II /O � N // 1 II -----/ i) / m ' y... / ZQ I l II II N II AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 Appendix B • 25-year,24-hour&10-year, 10-day storm and pond capacity calculations • Stormwater/Process Wastewater Accumulation Calculation(Avenge Years) • Process Wastewater Production r Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 10 ris Cozy Cow /"."` 25-year,24-hour event 25-year,24-hour storm amount taken off of NOM ATLAS Z Volume Ill-Isopluvials of 25-yr,24-hr precipitation map,and within the immediate area of the facility. Feedlot Area Applicable Storm Event for Location,inches 3.30 SCS Runoff Curve# (90 for unsurfaced lots) 90 I (97 for surfaced lots) -- S(potential max retention after runoff begins),inches 1.11 Surface Area of Drainage Basins,acres 5.5 (Separate different drainage areas) (Include pens,alleys,mill areas,working areas,etc.) Inches of Runoff using SCS Runoff Curve Factor 2.26 Minimum Retention Capacity Required,acre-feet 1.04 Surface Area of Retention Structures,acres 0.32 Amount of Rainfall Directly on Pond Surface,acre-feet 0.09 Total Containment Capacity Required,acre-feet 1.12 10-year,10-day event 10-year,Tu-day storm amount taken lem1,tvL ca,culaleo oats or 10-year events according to Colorado General CAFO Permit requirements,and from the nearest station to the facility(Greeley, Col Feedlot Area Applicable Stoma Event for Location,inches 4.21 SCS Runoff Curve# (81 for unsurfaced lots)' 81 I (94 for surfaced lots)' S(potential max retention after runoff begins),inches 2.35 Surface Area of Drainage Basins,acres 5.5 (Separate different drainage areas) (Include pens,alleys,mill areas,working areas,etc.) Inches of Runoff using SCS Runoff Curve Factor 2.30 Minimum Retention Capacity Required,acre-feet 1.05 Surface Area of Retention Structures,acres 0.32 Amount of Rainfall Directly on Pond Surface,acre-feet 0.11 Total Containment Capacity Required,acre-feet 1.16 Taken from Table 2-3 B ofNRCS publication Technical Release 60,Design of Earth Dams and ie...‘ Reservoirs",adjusted curve number from 24 hours to 10 days Capacity Required for Regulatory Storm,acre-feet 1.16 I Total Capacity Available,acre-feet 1.65 Excess Capacity over Regulatory Requirement,acre-feet 0A8 Ponds capture stormwater and continuous flow tanks in operation. Total Retention Volume Required for Regulatory Storm Event,acre-feet 1.16 Total Retention Structure Volume Available,acre-feet 1.65 Excess Capacity over Regulatory Requirement,acre-feet 0.48 6 Months Process Water Volume Storage,acre-feet 0.34 Optimum Capacity Required for Stormwater 8 Process Water,acre-feet 1.51 Total Retention Structure Volume Available,acre-feet 1.65 Excess Capacity over Optimum Requirement.acre-feet 0.14 Pond 1 Pond 2 Pond 3 Surface Area©Cumulative Surface Area§ Cumulative Surface Area O Cumulative Pond Depth(hi depth(f) Volume.A.F. depth(s) Volume,AF. depth(ez) Volume,A.F. 0 1,635 1,635 769 1 1,750 ' 0.04 1,750 0.04 831 0.02 2 1,867 0.08 1,867 0.08 892 0.04 3 1,985_ 0.12 1,985 0.12 952 0.06 4 2,105 0.17 2,105 0.17 1,020 0.08 5 2.226 0.22 2,226 0.22 1,083 0.11 6 2,349 0.27 2,349 0.27 1.154 0.13 7 2474 0.33 2,474 0.33 1.221 0.16 8 2601_ 0.39 2,601 0.39 1,295 0.19 9 2729 0.45 2,729 0.45 1,364 0.22 10 2859 0.51 2,859 0.51 1,441 0.25 Topof-Berm 3,125 3.125 3,930 1 oft Cozy Cow r Table 1:Stormwater&Wastewater Accumulation Calculation(Average Years) Init.Volume Process Water Generated,GPD= 584 Pond Surface Area,If= 6,395 Evaporation Area,it= 8,359 0.4 Primp? Percent Runoff Area Total Runoff Lake Evap. Evap.Area Total Evap. Process-H20 Net Change Amt.Pumped Vol.In Lagoon Annual Pumped Month (inches) Runoff (Acres) (Acre-Ft.) (inches)*" (Acres) (Acre-Ft.) (Acre-Ft.) (Acre-Ft.) (Acre-Ft.) (Acre-Ft.) (Acre-Ft.) Jan 0.49 5.0% 5.5 0.02 1.35 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.45 Feb 0.37 5.0% 5.5 0.01 1.58 0.19 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.49 Mar 1.09 5.0% 5.5 0.04 2.48 0.19 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.54 Apr 1.78 7.0% 5.5 0.08 4.05 0.19 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.51 May 2.48 16.0% 5.5 0.21 5.40 0.19 0.09 0.06 0.18 0.50 0.19 w Jun 1.85 13.0% 5.5 0.13 6.53 0.19 0.10 0.05 0.08 0.18 0.09 0.78 m Jul 1.51 12.0% 5.5 0.10 6.75 0.19 0.11 0.06 0.05 0.14 > Aug 1.16 11.0% 5.5 0.07 6.08 0.19 0.10 0.06 0.03 0.18 Sep 1.14 13.0% 5.5 0.08 4.50 0.19 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.24 Oct 0.96 10.0% 5.5 0.06 3.15 0.19 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.30 Nov 0.79 5.0% 5.5 0.03 1.80 0.19 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.35 Dec 0.42 5.0% 5.5 0.01 1.35 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.40 Jan 0.49 5.0% 5.5 0.02 1.35 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.45 Feb 0.37 5.0% 5.5 0.01 1.58 0.19 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.49 Mar 1.09 5.0% 5.5 0.04 2.48 0.19 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.54 Apr 1.78 7.0% 5.5 0.08 4.05 0.19 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.51 N May 2.48 16.0% 5.5 0.21 5.40 0.19 0.09 0.06 0.18 0.50 0.19 a Jun 1.85 13.0% 5.5 0.13 6.53 0.19 0.10 0.05 0.08 0.18 0.10 0.78 m Jul 1.51 12.0% 5.5 0.10 6.75 0.19 0.11 0.06 0.05 0.15 >- Aug 1.16 11.0% 5.5 0.07 6.08 0.19 0.10 0.06 0.03 0.18 Sep 1.14 13.0% 5.5 0.08 4.50 0.19 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.24 Oct 0.96 10.0% 5.5 0.06 3.15 0.19 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.30 Nov 0.79 5.0% 5.5 0.03 1.80 0.19 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.35 Dec 0.42 5.0% 5.5 0.01 1.35 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.40 Jan 0.49 5.0% 5.5 0.02 1.35 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.45 Feb 0.37 5.0% 5.5 0.01 1.58 0.19 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.49 Mar 1.09 5.0% 5.5 0.04 2.48 0.19 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.55 Apr 1.78 7.0% 5.5 0.08 4.05 0.19 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.51 /".", ty May 2.48 16.0% 5.5 0.21 5.40 0.19 0.09 0.06 0.18 0.50 0.19 Jun 1.85 13.0% 5.5 0.13 6.53 0.19 0.10 0.05 0.08 0.18 0.10 0.78 o Jul 1.51 12.0% 5.5 0.10 6.75 0.19 0.11 0.06 0.05 0.15 > Aug 1.16 11.0% 5.5 0.07 6.08 0.19 0.10 0.06 0.03 0.18 Sep 1.14 13.0% 5.5 0.08 4.50 0.19 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.24 Oct 0.96 10.0% 5.5 0.06 3.15 0.19 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.30 Nov 0.79 5.0% 5.5 0.03 1.80 0.19 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.35 Dec 0.42 5.0% 5.5 0.01 1.35 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.40 Jan 0.49 5.0% 5.5 0.02 1.35 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.45 Feb 0.37 5.0% 5.5 0.01 1.58 0.19 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.49 Mar 1.09 5.0% 5.5 0.04 2.48 0.19 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.55 Apr 1.78 7.0% 5.5 0.08 4.05 0.19 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.51 May 2.48 16.0% 5.5 0.21 5.40 0.19 0.09 0.06 0.18 0.50 0.20 Jun 1.85 13.0% 5.5 0.13 6.53 0.19 0.10 0.05 0.08 0.18 0.10 0.78 m Jul 1.51 12.0% 5.5 0.10 6.75 0.19 0.11 0.06 0.05 0.15 > Aug 1.16 11.0% 5.5 0.07 6.08 0.19 0.10 0.06 0.03 0.18 Sep 1.14 13.0% 5.5 0.08 4.50 0.19 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.24 Oct 0.96 10.0% 5.5 0.06 3.15 0.19 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.30 Nov 0.79 5.0% 5.5 0.03 1.80 0.19 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.36 Dec 0.42 5.0% 5.5 0.01 1.35 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.40 Jan 0.49 5.0% 5.5 0.02 1.35 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.46 Feb 0.37 5.0% 5.5 0.01 1.58 0.19 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.49 Mar 1.09 5.0% 5.5 0.04 2.48 0.19 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.55 Apr 1.78 7.0% 5.5 0.08 4.05 0.19 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.52 May 2.48 16.0% 5.5 0.21 5.40 0.19 0.09 0.06 0.18 0.50 0.20 t Jun 1.85 13.0% 5.5 0.13 6.53 0.19 0.10 0.05 0.08 0.18 0.10 0.78 Jul 1.51 12.0% 5.5 0.10 6.75 0.19 0.11 0.06 0.05 0.15 Aug 1.16 11.0% 5.5 0.07 6.08 0.19 0.10 0.06 0.03 0.18 Sep 1.14 13.0% 5.5 0.08 4.50 0.19 0.07 0.05 0.06 0.24 Oct 0.96 10.0% 5.5 0.06 3.15 0.19 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.30 Nov 0.79 5.0% 5.5 0.03 1.80 0.19 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.36 Dec 0.42 5.0% 5.5 0.01 1.35 0.19 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.41 Maximum Volume Pumped= 0.78 Average Volume in Pond= 0.33 Maximum Volume in Pond= 0.55 'Precipitation for Greeley,CO,NOM "SCS,National Engineering Handbook "'Evaporation for Greeley,CO,NOAH 1 oft Cozy Cow /'r Process Wastewater Production (Milk Parlor) No. of' Water Gallons/ Washes Volume Type of Use Wash per Day (GPD) Bulk Tank(Automatic Wash) 125 2 250 Pipeline in Parlor 40 2 80 Miscellaneous Equipment 50 0.5 25 Milk Floor 20, 2 40 Total Daily Flow(GPD) 395 Process Wastewater Production (Milk Center-Retail ) Weekly Pumping Amount 0.15 bbls/min 3.5 hrs Total Weekly Pumping 32 bbls Total Daily Produced 5 bbls/day Total Daily Produced 189 gal/day Total Daily Flow(GPD) 584 Design Factor 1.13 Design Flow(GPD) 660 Acre-Ft./Day 0.002 Annual Flow(Acre-Feet) 0.7 Detention Time(Days) 170 Additional Design Storage(Gal.) 112,186 Additional Storage(Acre-Ft.) 0.34 AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 Appendix C • Colorado State University References r^ r Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 11 Best Management Practices For Manure Utilization Bulletin 568A Coot E n ^ ,,Hest Management Practices for ,Manure Utilization Livestock manure and effluents are rich in plant available nutrients which can be valuable assets to crop producers. However, they also can be a source of both ground and surface water contamination if handled improperly. Livestock manure contains significant quantities of N, P, and K, and smaller amounts of nutrients such as Ca, Mg, Mn, Zn, Cu, and S. Manure that is properly applied to cropland increases soil fertility, improves soil physical properties, and saves fertilizer costs. Liquid effluents are composed primarily of water and have less This publication is intended to impact on soil physical properties, but they also contain nutrients and other provide general recommendations constituents that must be managed properly. and BMPs to assist in the sound The primary constituents of animal waste that may cause water quality management of animal waste as problems include pathogenic organisms, nitrate, ammonia, phosphorous, salts, a nutrient source for crops. These heavy metals, and organic solids. Nitrate (NO3) is the most common ground BMPs are necessarily general, as water pollutant from fields that receive excessive rates of manure. Ground water they cover operations utilizing monitoring has shown that NO, contamination can be a problem in the vicinity manure from a variety of feeding of confined livestock feeding operations. Runoff from feedlots or manured fields operations. This document is not can also degrade the quality of surface water. In Colorado, state law prohibits any direct discharge of manure or animal intended to establish guidance to wastewater to either surface or ground water. Concentrated swine operations are meet any specific regulatory ,a&bjected to air and water quality provisions that among other things, require program in Colorado governing approved nutrient management plan as a component of the operating permit. the application of animal waste These nutrient management plans are used to document that confined feeding and is not a substitute for corn- operations apply wastes at agronomic rates and in a manner which does not pliance with local, state or adversely impact air or water quality. The Colorado Confined Animal Feeding federal regulations. Table values Operations Control Regulation mandates that producers who confine and feed an for manure characterization given average of 1000 or more "animal units" for at least 45 days per year ensure that in the document are for planning no water quality impacts occur by collecting and properly disposing of animal purposes in lieu of documented manures, as well as stormwater runoff. Smaller feeding operations that directly site-specific values. discharge into state waters or are located in hydrologically sensitive areas may also fall under this regulation. Animal feeding operations are directed to employ Best Management Practices (BMPs) to protect state waters. Nutrient Management Planning Sound management practices are essential to maximize the agronomic and economic benefits of manure while reducing the risk of adverse environmental consequences. Livestock producers do not intentionally put water quality at risk. The problems that occur are usually a result of inattention due to the need to focus limited management time on herd health and production. Virtually every regulatory and voluntary manure management approach now calls for producers to develop a Nutrient Management Plan. This plan documents approximately how much manure is produced and how it will be managed. At the core of these Sns is the concept that manure will be applied at "agronomic rates" to crop is. 1 The agronomic rate is a nutrient application rate Table 1rAnimallinit equivalencys cto f col ra ; Q •^�7,-- ,.„-.. x v .ra based upon a field-specific estimate of crop needs and ,., �. thi mow-.. x estoc T e,' Ammal �1 `CAF an accounting of all N and P available to that crop prior Wtea "� Egfifv"e�c "" Cfir`eshold to manure (and/or fertilizer) application. Implicit Factor -`' N b within the agronomic rate concept is an application Slaughter and Feed Cattle ,1.0w' rate that does not lead to unacceptable nutrient losses. ate ,„ ..w 1.0 1,0104,-u, „,, The agronomic rate is not something that can be e s`.o129 Utz,°, kaP '" G directly obtained from a textbook or tables. Rather, it ,'1,:f`1R .-ji ' . 1,,o..F ` ` must be evaluated for each farm and field. Knowledge '0°1.43^ ;*+r of manure or effluent nutrient content and residual soil Tti .:. yla kr: ' u Al`51tr nutrients is critical to determining how much can be 4,1i" 4Cn e lv-- tcCrrrtz, 104 Aot, 410,0 , " safely applied so that the agronomic rate is not ex- } y; -• ceeded. While producers were encouraged in the past to , `-'1,4114, I iktkIti4D1"L 1.' `t °It <tr `6 j(441(.. 'I I fertilize for maximum crop yields, now they must also -a „ , F ., .,..1 consider the environmental risk of nutrient losses in determining how much manure to apply. By knowing the relationship between manure nutrient content, residual soil nutrients, and crop needs, wise decisions can be made such as where to spread manure, how much to spread, and on which nutrient to base the application rate. Long-range planning is fundamental to optimizing manure benefits white minimizing environmental concerns. The basic elements of a nutrient manage- ment plan are: 1. Estimates of manure and waste water production on the farm 'r 2. Farm maps which identify manure stockpiles and lagoons, potential applica- tion sites and sensitive resource areas 3. Cropping information and rotation sequence 4. Soil, plant, water, and manure analyses 5. Realistic crop yield expectations 6. Determination of crop nutrient needs 7. Determination of available nutrient credits 8. Recommended manure rates, timing, and application methods 9. Plans for operation and maintenance of manure storage and utilization. Documentation of any manure to be sold, given away, or used for purposes other than as a soil amendment. If animal feed rations are modified to reduce nutrient content or volume of the waste as part of the management strategy, this also should be documented as part of the waste management plan. Advances have been made in recent years in feed formulation for reducing N and P excretion without reducing rate of gain. The "ideal protein concept" is a feeding method for monogastrics in which crude protein levels are reduced and amino acids are supplemented in order to reduce N excretion. For reduction of phosphorus excretion, adding phytase to the diet has been shown to increase P availability to hogs and chickens. Most of the research on nutritional approaches to reducing manure nutrient excretion has been done on monogastrics, but research is in progress on cattle feeding methods for this purpose. 2 r..\ .01 Nutrient management plans are no longer just a good idea: they are P 'ssential for documenting proper stewardship and regulatory compliance. This publication is designed to help producers develop their own nutrient manage- ment plans in a relatively simple format. However, technical assistance is also available to producers from their local Certified Crop Adviser (CCA), Cooperative Extension agent or USDA NRCS conservationist. Manure Handling and Storage Livestock feedlots, manure stockpiles, runoff storage ponds, and treatment lagoons represent potential point sources of ground water contamination. Research has shown that active feedlots develop a compacted manure/soil layer, which acts as a seat to prevent leaching. When cleaning pens, it is very impor- tant to avoid disturbing this seal. Workers need to be trained to correctly use manure loading machinery to maintain a manure pack on the surface. In addition to maintaining the integrity of the "hard pan" under feedlot pens, it is critical to create and maintain a smooth pen surface that facilitates proper drainage and runoff collection. Pens should be designed with a 3 percent to 5 percent slope for optimum drainage. Low spots and rough surfaces should be filled and smoothed during pen cleaning. Abandoned feedlots have a large potential to cause NO3 teaching as the surface seal cracks and deteriorates. For this reason, pens need to be thoroughly cleaned and scraped down to bare earth prior to abandonment. Revegetation of the old pens is also important to help absorb excess soil nutrients and prevent /"asion. Manure stockpiles should be located a safe distance away (at least 150 ft.) from any water supply and above the 100-year flood plain unless flood proofing measures are provided. Grass filter strips or sediment basins can be used to reduce solids and nutrients in runoff. For land with a slope of greater than 1 percent, plant a strip of a dense, sod-forming grass such as smooth brome or pubescent wheatgrass at least 20 to 50 feet wide around the downhill side of any feedlot or manure stockpile to filter potential contaminants in runoff water. More precise filter strip seeding recommendations may be obtained from the Local USDA-NRCS office. Liquid Effluent and Runoff Collection and Storage Storm water and wastewater runoff from feedlots can Liquid waste holding structure contain high concentrations of nutrients, salts, pathogens, and =_ oxygen-demanding organic matter. Preventing storm water from passing across the feedlot surface by installing terraces or diver- r= f "M - sion channels above the feedlot is a BMP that can significantly reduce the volume of wastewater. Decreasing the active lot area can also help reduce the contaminants moved by storm water. - The criteria for waste water treatment Lagoons and holding ponds is stricter than for runoff containment ponds. Runoff containment ponds are necessary for large feeding operations to - - et /"-4d excess wastewater until it can be Land applied or evaporated ...ese should be constructed on fine-textured soils (such as silty clays, clay toams, or clay) with a lining of soil compacted to a 3 minimum thickness of 12 inches with an additional 18-30 inches of soil cover above the compacted soil. On coarse textured or sandy soils it may be necessary to import bentonite clay or use synthetic Liners or concrete. Seepage is required to be less than 0.25 inch/day if the pond contains runoff only. However, if the pond stores process wastewater, the seepage requirement is 0.03 inch/day. New holding facilities must be designed to contain the runoff from a 25-year, 24- hour storm event and should be located above the 100-year flood plain and at least 150 feet down gradient from any well. Do not site storage ponds or treatment lagoons in areas with a high water table (within 10 ft. of the bottom of the pond). The local USDA-NRCS office can provide help with pond or lagoon design. Manure Treatment There are numerous options for treating or processing manure such as composting, solid separation, aeration, anaerobic digestion, and constructed wetlands. A growing number of producers have become interested in manure treatment systems as a way to reduce volume and odor and enhance the value and acceptance of manure. Careful evaluation of the economic feasibility of a manure treatment system and discussion with a professional engineer is recommended before implementing a new // .. treatment system. Composting is a biological process in which microorganisms iq` convert organic materials, such as manure, into a soil-like mate- • dal. During composting, some N is lost from the manure as NH3 gas. Most of the remaining N is tied up within stable organic r';'" compounds which will become slowly available to plants after soil r ", ti 4-tic application. Composted manure has Less odor and is easier to haul ' and store than raw manure because the volume and weight can be reduced by as much as 50 percent. as _`._ -3 w ;^- Solid separation is a viable treatment for wastewater from Cleaning pens milking parlors or hog operations. Settling basins or vibrating screens are used to remove solids from the wastewater resulting in reduced odor and less lagoon loading. This treatment requires an investment in equipment and maintenance, but improves the ease of handling the wastewater. Aeration of wastewater storage ponds increases the oxygen level in waste- water and reduces odors. Aeration can be achieved through mechanical means or through gas exchange with the air in large, shallow ponds. The disadvantages of aeration include high energy costs for mechanical aeration and additional maintenance expense. Anaerobic digestion is another treatment option in which manure is digested to produce energy for farm use or possibly for sale to a local power company. This treatment can require a large start-up investment and high maintenance, but significantly reduces manure odors because the treatment vessel is enclosed to capture gases. Maintenance costs can be offset by the use of the energy produced by the combustion of the gases. Constructed wetlands can be a useful manure treatment option because of high nutrient use of wetland plants and the denitrification process which transforms nitrate into gaseous nitrogen forms. The disadvantages include 4 construction costs, the need for solid separation prior to wetland treatment, and "--The need to manage the wastewater discharged from the wetland. Developing a Nutrient Management Plan [NMPJ Worksheets to help develop a nutrient management plan can be found near the end of this publication. They are provided as a starting place to help producers establish sound manure management. Developing a plan is just the beginning. Implementation of the plan and follow up are required to best manage your operation. NMP Section 1. Nutrient and land Inventory Producers should start by calculating an estimate of total annual manure production at their operation so that they can determine how much O.''T ' N w *�3s* ` ;14-„c� rie $1 w4€ v «, cropland is needed for long term Table 2. SoL mangre rpductic on' , basis at the of an a lic trop � �' . application. There are several ways Y""` e N., 'rerrpms� Ppuer ,Tarr./,, .S 44 -n ,i to develop this information; one r},...1 '" "' ° e f't ' �,,t ' ' d gimal T e .' a r , IV p an re otsture method is described in the steps }t, of q �4 below. Another method is to p �1, . '^3 a� Conte t� osF, ,p{Etl rnHv..l�Er actually weigh the manure removed k` ` 1' + "� � 4, L. r a� 41001. y a ;w ,00.,,/ Ie s:reatlmg) Y n 5 n ,vr e r+ y{ [ , xs e Evstttc " i �, t � s ��y�i`s ,��,i a-1 rp" eat' ^" 4,() +o ? qrr Y C ry +r x '-Pv P uk" kr v C 9 K£1 1inade uate to sel utiize � � � 'tt-�ra r ^ 14 Sthe total nutrients roduced 'v„,,14.6.1,....4,1,4 M ` auap d n } ,,,4-° l, ' J� .'F _ - �p :tri, -.7,4,4Yy. 4 c r •Nw - w` 4 c „ l a w i } r 1 -arrangements should be made to ,.r� , �,- . ,/°�. trprio"&ei ,41 '0 ,31A-39:1734,3„,, ,* ' , w ply the manure off-site. Beet4� ri ^c � ` {i 4, f�' .„.••,r�:ir,'° 44.3”" 4? `xr, Steps for determining nutrient ir : raI 1manure production v/y .•1. Determine the avera a wei ht tt45 'e 9 9 r5 =y+ g r �I�4� Y *P 9 't!ary'� s e sa a�, y�A*$v>y m ,vv � v J � � N 1 0. Vkx I n M eY and number of livestock kept o f T� "fix° - ® rr r ',`' ' p f -k;Yn' kS '� 7 py h is A x ?e1Y i 3 annual( at the facilit t o ' ' 241r t" i mt i, , x f '' `, " 44�., 1,t ° Y Y• e'v ,, �z. f 4 i " '. It ft ° Swine . f 'y. H .*2 ; _s4cr ' t , s, , 2. Determine annual manure ��p x+ �> .�: xw.��,�� + � � � ' `��` `'��i �, �`'� �*' `` production on a per animal t H�gi fse; eg A r ?Iitig 6tb5"r ri6,f �Y yRep cerifentgiL ' 6 7 � 1st - estimates on an AU basis.) e asa g Fv , 3. Multiply average annual manure �W5o (gestating s , 1 rsT,..:,t M r ek r v �r a5 'f ' 51 production times average °„uSoH(((gcta iIg,r„ t 1�2i .04 _ 4.3W� ".` number of animals to get total Boar r a 'ri 3 + zT ",, -.,944.014,4,-,t p Poultry V4 43d4: , k F4<-p- ,4 ,-- , manure production. Layer v s , r1 •4. Use manure analysis or Table 4 =„'r gv 4 % 40r d F Pullet - i 1"..A-" " vir to estimate nutrient content of ,i. '�, 4�, ak 199 `iwtal > - e a ,,,40 manure. Broiler u 33 3 ._ x:, 40 Turkey ` . w 5. Multiply total manure production 18.2 4p '' " ' by nutrient content per unit of Horse 14.1 :r, 2P^ manure to determine annual Sheep 14.5 31 nutrient production. These values are adapted from the USDA AgnculturaL Waste Management Field Handbook or represent data data from Colorado sampling, Manure prbduttton and moisture will van'with animal age, feed ration, breed and handling.'. ' ' " " r 9 -rc 5 Total all manure nutrients from the various sources Table 3. Liquid •swine manure production on a wet on your farm to get an estimate of farm total nut=ent weight basis.* production (Worksheet 1 is provided at the end of this Swine Type . Manure Production document as a template for these records). This figure (gal/day/loon lbs of animal) will be compared to estimated crop utilization figures Nursing/nurserypig (0 40 lbs ) 12 8 on Worksheet 3. Grower (4Q-220 lbs ) ‘ 7 5 Estimating the volume of liquid swine manure Replacement gilt 4 0 produced ata large confined feeding facilities is con- Sow (gestating) ." 3 3 founded by the addition of fresh water to the system for Sow (lactating) 7,p flushing waste from the animal housing units. Docu- Boar ', 2,5„ mented, operation-specific numbers or Table 3 can be used tod estimate the volume of swine manure produc- * These numbers do not include wash water or storm water that may lion on a liquid basis. To estimate total liquid waste be added to holdingfanhties „ , - 5 ' ,n water available for Land application, add the volume of fresh water used for flushing purposes to the calculated manure volume. This should give you total wastewater volume (excluding runoff) before any evaporation or digestion occurs. Evapora- tion figures for Colorado are available from local USDA-NRCS offices. Calculation 1. Estimation of total annual nutOentrproductioo from a solid manure handling system .& : m r. .(ti<t ,k r, .. .h ' ' ..,, it ' r "-v' r,{XF �vl,xz n r �p Example`1a Bee�FeedlotManure " t, , y!4` ` , ' , Example Feedlot has 2500 heat onaverage'year round ;The cattle„come m weighing 500 lbs each and leave ns ey a rry 4, wdt ( � ,. , �.� > J cr weighing 12OOabs each -They arg fee Oraln diet y ' ` �n s +y � ,+ t'h� '� ' �r i� f ^ 2 i � n z �, 1,4:); p -: t� a n, � h step 1 Calculate ayerage`anrmal weigntr k r x -ri, r' ` ' 1 s �' ,"� �* t,J , i t a +'4 f yru � , f i �` „ (500 + 1200)/2 850 l.s/head , t r, step 2 Obtain table value for inanUre production (Table 2) 8 7 lb/day/100.0 lbs, ofammal (fade?, hig11 energy diet) '''''''i;;;\ Calculate total a nlial * anu=s rod rction f ,,Rii � p u of operatroon r " `!°` ''r¢� ' e a l ., , kxa t , r . " ' r =r 4 Al value 4 average animal weight drnded by1000 8 7 lb/day/1000 lbs of animal x 850 lbs ;7 4 lbs manure/day/amoral - az �� "J Multiply by the"number of days on feed/year , �,� 7.4 lbs manure/day x 365 days/year 2700 Ws, manure/year/animal % Multi l by the number o sad ed `ear pY ,f� f /Y ` ` x 2500 head 6 750 000 lbs. manure/year.2,7001bs manure/t'e'ar , Convert lbs. to tons by dividing by 2000. 6,750,000 lbs. manure =3'/year375 tons manure /year, 20001bs./ton ' step 4: Obtain manure analysis (Table 4): 23 lb. N /ton 24 lb. P205 /ton Step 5: Calculate total annual nutrient production. 23 lb. N /ton 3375 tons/yr. 77,625 lb. N/yr. r 24 lb. P205 /ton x 3375 tons/yr. = 81,000 lb. P205/yr 6 /'1 Calculation lb. Estimation of nutrient production from a liquid manure handling system. Example 16: Swine Liquid Waste Example feeding operation has 5000 head on average year-round. The pigs come in weighing 50 lbs. each and leave weighing 250 lbs. each. They are fed a grain diet. Step 1: Calculate average animal weight? (50 + 250)/2 = 150 lbs./head Step 2: Obtain table value for liquid waste production (Table 3) 7.5 gal/day/1000 lbs. of animal Step 3: Calculate total annual manure production for the operation Multiply table value by average animal weight divided by 1000. 7.5 gal/day/1000 lbs. of animal x 150 tbs. = 1.125 gal manure/day/animal Multiply by the number of days on feed/year. 1.125 gal manure/day x 365 days/year= 410 gal manure/year/animal Multiply by the number of head fed/year. 410 gal manure/year x 5000 pigs 2,050,000 gal manure/year. Convert to 1000 gal by dividing by 1000 2,050,000 gal manure year= 2,050 thousand gal manure/year 1000 gal , Step 4: Obtain liquid manure analysis (Table 4): 36 lb. N/1000 gal 27 Lb'. P205/1000 gal r^Step 5: Calculate total annual nutrient production: 36 lb. N /1000 gal x 2,050 thousand gat/Year. 73,800 lb. N/yr 27 lb. P205/1000 gal x 2,050 thousand gal/year= 55,350 lb. P205/yr Step 6: < Adjust for N Loss as ammonia from system (Table 5) 73,800 Lb. N/yr. x 50% volatilization = 36,900 lb. N/yr. Determinieg Land Needs for Long Term Manure Utilization One of the first steps in developing a tong term nutrient management plan is to determine if adequate land is available for utilization of the manure and effluent produced. If the land base is determined to be inadequate, arrange- ments must be made to reduce manure production or find alternatives to over- application. To estimate the minimum Land base required, you need to know the annual manure production of your facility and have a manure sample analyzed for total N, P, and K. Then calculate the best estimate of annual nutrient removal on a per acre basis. For this calculation, use conservative estimates of annual crop nutrient removal and assume that all N and P in the manure is crop available unless you are using Liquid effluents with known N volatilization rates. Total manure production divided by acceptable application rates (tons or gallons per acre) will give an estimate of the Land base needed for safe manure utiliza- ,/=an (Calculation 2). This is not the same calculation as is used for determining e agronomic rate of application for a specific field for a specific year. 7 " ,,,- a� z `"s`, f ',xF`" '�"r r Total N in manure is used to �` ,� ,,Q sA Z i p,„1,-,‘.,,,,..4•::.,2` r .r' ,,T F,, Table 4F Approximate nutneip t composition of vanous 4ypesoaoral f .. � s7 � „�a�,7� mir � �,§rte � , ' � � ti}�d,� , ��"Izp'i�� } i,� CalCU late an 25tl mate Of Safe long manure at time of land application ;xr ,r" My " u " r r `# �� as term solid manure application ' ` z+ s 'f "r rate because all of the applied N Type of manure Moisture Total N NH Nei f P 0 k 0' that is not lost to leaching or r r + t aii }d v 5tfM it r �t �Fl41, � M �i. 2 fS`piig , r2 4a � }, r 4r, COnt2nt ₹'4 ilimoi, i,2,2;`��ti � ' t�Fia 4 t ><',. Z s, "y`'r + x ry ik G q'3+r ei 1 4 p is - Y,.. ,-4 volatilization will eventually ' , " = �" ' r f`#, ?°0" wr i' "k �s� x nr r�t�kAI(m become available to the crop. ;Solid handling systemsu�, s�nif a' d, i" „ ,r> ,� 3� " `, iik 2 i4 ,r "r1 r r " Liquid wastes such as swine Swore " ,� " 82, ," 10' � df 6n N 4 a� 81i effluent can have a large loss ,13,9$3.7„:- :: -"�, o" r 3� 23 , ; 7, 24 ,+� 41t ., ' ,: - v' , r'e W °' " r ^ mV " riA ". .. .. component due to ammonia Sher Cattle 346; 13 ' "ti 5� p " 26 4a� 34 volatilization. Long term planning Sheep 31r 29 26 , 38 Chickens" Without litter .4t 55' 33'2,1,i ' ;` 2r6 : 48{` ,'� n 4 . „" for effluent applications should With litter 25 56 36 45 ` include conservative volatilization � i , 34 Turkeys, Without litter-' ,z ,� 78x1 27r. 17 'yi ,' 20., ,� ' 17 ,a� estimates to allow for uncertainty With litter 71? a 20 i'"13 16` �,i� 13 and lower than expected crop i'' t ��+ir F �"i °4" � 36 nutrient uptake (See Table 5). Horses Without beddrh6 2 ,x,4 a " 19 4�, >4 n 4 ,:ls , f ,r r �r } F ' i r Phosphorus Based Manure Planning , r While manure applications in ti" r , ; � �� "' eja,�� ,i F 'lb 1000 a� � +ra �+�' (_7(hlld Handl1ng Systemsb,a .7 =wi•, " , P urr " , tA-try n a -t t f ' #rid r '° w" Colorado are most often based on Swore v Llquid"pit � A 4 ' 96 36 , ' ' 2G�R,n 27 2, -, 22 _ n ie >, '� r; i crop N needs, in certain situa- ' �� , .�' Single stage anaerobic 99 . � }7 6�' 2^� 7 3 xu eF tions it is more appropriate to Two-stage anaerobic 991: "i ' w 4 ' 3 2 7 ,,t base manure rates on crop P Beef �'! ' Lagoon` '' r v,�9.2-.;40-.Q; 4 2 .19r- -44 ur5 3"Fa requirement and manure Pcon- Darr Cattle Li urd' it 92F' 24 12-6%.2 i'r'18 �`29c ' tent. Phosphorus is known to Lagool)° 99 4 ^Y 2I; 4 10 i ' ryr -+3' 'F'"11-k,441.,,,-"L' t117'", ` `n cause surface water degradation, Poultry Llquid''pit• $7; 80 :724'.".;:-.'i,I64s fii ,, 96 ' µ -' � 3 Is, " even at very low concentrations. x,a �csil i 'i .v 4 „ a ,,.a +m ,`IP ,y' ' Ammonia fraction can' vary srgmficantly across time and systems.-Numbers g1e are fb e" v When P from runoff enters lakes planning purposes only; manure analysis is needed to accurately determine ammom�i and streams, it accelerates the � $ d3f J fraction. '- + w e. x � di Application conversion factor: Lb/1,000 gal x 27.15 = Lb./acre inch. a growth of algae and other aquatic c Includes runoff water. weeds. As these plants flourish, *These values are derived from the USDA Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook, 1992"''1 oxygen and light become limiting and are modified with data collected from Colorado feeding operations when possible -: to the survival of more desirable Nutrient composition of manure will vary with'ae, breed, feed rations,�and manOrehandling , species and the natural food chain i g sr disrupted. Excessive manure applications to cropland have been shown to result in p movement to water and subsequent degradation. Manure management plans should consider P loading when runoff from a field is likely to enter sensitive water bodies. In addition, if the soil test shows that extractable P is in the "high" or "very high" range and P movement is likely, manure should be applied at rates based on crop P removal. For planning purposes, all of the P in the manure should be considered crop available in these cases. The consequence of P based management for a producer is that more land is required to safely utilize the manure. ' Site Assessment The final aspect of the land and resource inventory is ano assessment of the manure storage and utilization sites. Site maps of the farm and feeding opera- tion are an important part of any nutrient management plan. Obtain aerial maps 8 from your Local NRCS office or develop your own maps if necessary. Identify ma nure storage facilities, fields receiving manure, and any wells, surface water or shallow ground water. These maps can help you identify sensitive resource areas such as surface water bodies that might receive runoff from your farm. Appropriate BMPs such as buffer areas, set backs, reduced application rates, or application timing [imitations may be identified as a part of these maps. To determine the pollution potential at your site, the following questions need to be considered: Manure and wastewater storage site evaluation 1. Is the soil texture coarse (sandy with low amounts of clay)? Nrrar -", �°s ��, � Y)• l a e`Q;k� �5� �a"� 4wfi1� ?3s e 1 2. Is the depth to ground water less than 50 feet in the L.TabLe 5o o mattsn r gen�,lbst as ammonia "''dun h`a in�a d�s o `f ' vicinity of manure storage? 9 ga sy 3. Have recent well water analyses indicated that local ;„ „.i+ ^ , , r tsa"ris k�.0t aaas-:r ww k 5 stem „°` . Estimated'NN';N Loss , ground water NO3-N levels are increasing? Y{ < _ , �, 4. Ls the horizontal distance of the feedlot to surface water l ,T4° y *a a ra bodies (creeks, ponds, drainage ditches, etc.) or wellheads F,sob. i �`,y�ti�,�ry,� ��ry less than 150 feet? ,�r�r a r ' 5. Does runoff from the feedlot surface leave your property? l � � � 21-4r A w iv �` 1A ,r D r b rF 6. Does seepage from runoff storage ponds exceed .25 in/ @ ryry3 x� r " " a ' f 1 day? m rjs o hP 7. Does seepage from lagoons exceed .03 in/day? t' 9"AlK d +0 „ O ° Is manure stored within the 100 year flood plain? � r�, p' pit {tea «wu 3 J. Do runoff storage ponds lack the capacity to handle runoff A`AIo e- ro drs O:r K° 0 'aif volumes from a 25 year, 24-hour storm? p '"M t Manure utilization site evaluation 1. Do you lack sufficient land to use all of the nutrients in manure produced on your farm? "F, <, r 4, 2. Do any fields receiving manure have greater than a 1°/° Calculatio, s2r Determ, ing an :bass! long slope and little surface residue? w ,Mr.�.Ys kz f is 3 term qua u ma,„ as Uacroeeds 3. Do any fields have a history of more than 5 consecutive u years of manure application? Ex jia 's o a �b-' an corn hai " r L qb. z x 4. Is excess water from irrigation or precipitation available v₹5fdd fol d ve �ertsost , eld is. 7fpu acre otA for runoff or leaching? Using qst atec�tN**voltremova o afabl2 6 and MNE TW Ak rrira, 5. Is manure applied at rates greater than the agronomic Calcu�{lation a da iItif �w ^ F eA�s4Y[ `fig" � � tG'('x KY' CK Y � ''+ yN > rate? 1),Ctop pukes "remov l fi9a1 le 6 � ,`'F 1�,i v bu to&n (ac x 56i'lb�'/bu '9800 lKb' " 6. Is there surface water or a well immediately downhill from 5 / Val w'ry 4 J gz,iv9n Y' - aY. 414 4, OAy,t any field which receives manure? grain/acre on arvest dried basis&,xrt , 7. Has it been more than one year since you soil sampled to 9 800 1St gram/acre X 1.6,-cif-143s11 Nipry harvested determine nutrient levels in fields where manure will be grain 158 lb N rerboved/acre applied? 2 Land needs from Calculation 1a PP � ur,r a �- �� r , , ��, ) If the answer to any one of these questions is yes, or if 77,625 lb' N from manure production / 158 lb. you are unsure about the answer, manure storage or applica- Niremoved /acre 491 acre minimum 'land tion at your site may degrade water quality. The local USDA- base -'-RCS office can help you answer questions you are unsure *This calculation does not determine the agronomic rate of gout. Your nutrient management plan should address any application because it assumes no volatilization, leaching problem areas identified in the questions above. Manure rates or other N losses or credits. may need to be adjusted downward and all appropriate BMPs 9 ` r ,i } . .• ,, `�' �`d . rr`6l'e' six } ',a employed where water resources ,..,, Table E� Nutrient content of the harvested part of selected Colorado crops 'w are at risk. Additionally, it may be Crop "' bry wergh y ical yreld*,'r �N , .rcA Pe' 0"t ; pp P Y x 3 I hel ful to er odicall test wells t ar µ + �� i�l , 'ia n e t. x, r 1 t' ig,t ° r + "" , contept in ,content rn r i near livestock operations and �' _4 y i H r x !7 2} e1 a µ„n.; yy „at + ry rr M sk'i'P� nl ��a ; , F I t =,'kw� harves tlidli harvested ��g b a feria fields for ti and 'k P Y t nfi akg n�i Ji ,� `min u r ,d ns S .x C e A a at v+ �, tr.0 3 ” xs 4 a rr ti '' t mate}., l �� +3 bacterial contamination t0 3 o�, z� matenalt , }4", s �M L•Gk Y-p k '1 '.S i'-'1! ,}'t'°7C 'r<:"n J a F' y9 x �t'�ft i �� lb/bu , un7t i x % k ?+ determine if mana ement rac- si'�yd - �,, w - b '' tee r'w • • d Vr s'14•-r" i* �i '" • ."4.,,,i. g P 5 J F'� 9 11 a2 r - t t U{ a,t z (harvest dry�ve�gl�t �asis�* �F ` tices are sufficiently protecting Graf crops ,O,W ,44$40 "t <g4 a tr w�rre� r �'�`,�rt"��.�' •4,§,,,,,;-;,,,,$4,43,4* ' ti�^� �, •. � � F � �K„s��,,� , a� 3�.sr,,� ,�i' „� r' p water quality. B-4rle Nk oaf i ry '' v9 r , 1 F Y + ,4 48 s I�»„ s' �3's r " 1 ^� -t, 0 3 s,ik4 , , ` 'rY a%1 w+.i�ii"4 �f4 's.3F' "y oFt` "x`/°tJ 'a + 3*��' 3x'Y `u,�` ,� J`,ny ,cr m,� } ^ ,r �,-A •,w,'„ $4, to straw, a 0 s� , , u} ,rr� 0;1��k ,2_,}� AMP Section 2. Determination hs �` i -S� 1 t p� x.. t,i i 1 F Corn't ^�l� 1I ,r 56'4 ati � e u ti, ,,p{+}� 3 aI , ` R,6°_�28 '�?,4.'i " d of Agronomic Rates for Crop 1 NYf'Y - S 'gc:e F k {LT' ' 7. �4� , .fAY ij;^yI ` lit y,5.'a r A�fP'p R�n4 t '� ,� L s 3 5 0,ns stover ' i,- 1 ' ` �TN'i� '0 20 '41 production or e w ,M1 v 9 � !r ff �< ', r� a s >� !, n �' ' C fi x�'}S P °� l awl xk"'k "`z` y Ls':Oats^ ti; f � 32,E„ 60 i t'„ ' �g w � 2 0 i i "� 0 4 ,•r + Determineagronomic rate of ;u }+. .� f I .. j�I d,t c',i sut an stpr tr I;�ts s u b+ice raffi''i+wn ,.a' r w g �� :„� e"o't i i ,� 15 Pori stra S Ov6rot, v+a 0'16` v� 7,x, manure n effluent application for �s ,��,. a> xs v�"�r��” a€', "�,n� „w r� ,", � k"s^, T,r ai�"*� 7 ! Ryei�a x�T ' a 56x` 30, 4 vs W 2 1 , "0 26"" kl.i fi each field by assessing cro F erw .iw P , ri � ' 1hs str w"� 1,1.,•:,,,,,,a0 �k� 0 1 n, "iii nutrient needs, available nutrient 1. 3 he «,* ,1'k ,,fly^ r '� � _ L fP�r '� b :A' �,yxSpar hp r d d) 58° 651:- ,01',40.i.,:14-3.471., +� i p' �ryyy ; 31 credits, and nutrients in the rfk^fv ' re }y le} w - - oa} n"dim}"{ . , i 3 -- Iii.: 11 i 0 manure. Worksheet 2 iato the end v '.e 'r a va y fl'a-03 mt f dam„i ^ I ; '- 4 'cif L a`x e,y i ,nr i Wh • (qnd 60� 'i+ ,/rr4 �*" , , �3 p 6 ; 3' : of this document is provided as a '. + s . s- "'dr "' '',,,, 4,'� p m ,�` w' A-4-4:1-i-01 w. uA� " Ili,.;, „, , , ww 1a 11 a ntra, 07 }h 0 m w,"� template for this portion of your 4 a +x v }•$ �ylrj,1.r K k Oi �copgrfzv' �l '..4", r 'a rr �� k { nutrient management plan. Fill ,u Ca olaw a n �y !. 7 9VrcNa'Jar � Y 4 dll rx }4 °f ,' �0 37 b x , , a 0 Z ; 1 out one co of Worksheet 2 for .rte yc 4i�; '�i � •i �N x ;Y �aYY �Y Y s" ,� J b'{3} ' 'itanas st a u i �,y"" wr ' °u�aatl� PY � t":r" , s t a;� P� 3 to '3tta , '' ' 5 �, it.,:q .",4 each field. An explanation of each + su„. a.^ y`'✓ ,yl}INs'h "'ai .� '`uxt�' '�` k,+4k�H }Myx'�P�' �. ,So Brea #37�++ t 60,,2 ,, �' , d its. 7 0 64 + .. section is provided below. t "' � �` � 'a� 1 ' 2ioi s our ,� 1 5 �� a“ip 0 �i �n Field 'Suflflowe rylapd 25a�i-'",,�,, 100 lb 3 6,1",,,,,,,„f0,4„,\ ",,,, f „+" nutrient requirements el a aib' i* t s, '�m '1.t7 d Each field has specell ific �' yin � t � `,°� 2 tons stpver�, 1 5 7 .v 0-18,ra 4Fora� ro s• x,,-�i vir ,`` "'% ri7 4`x$4, . 74 requirements that will 9 k 3 . 4 it��iplkyt3 •I Alfalf k � � " , 4 �.on '"r a' �2 3 0 22,•)1,O,4,1,.,t.„4.4.,.:.? vary from year to year. Begin your kmn It d x�v,tt 1 3" } Y rSii` 1'x� $ f Ri Fig blues m , i 3 ton 1 0 '"R -0,,` �``i� . ,, determination of agronomic rates xr+„ }"rt+ �i°,14 ,- 4vfi"c.�'. P },p 4�-t, 085putl,rid �� ,nw 'yrf tik r z • by filling out 1 copy of Worksheet Birdsfoo"trefoil u< s, r 3 tons 2 5 s 0 2? Bromegr`a i't i: �� 9r f er.34• ohs �4 '1 9',t`' ^0 21- q", _ 2 for each field that receives g , ,¢tr� .311, "t, ri' r f y r i s+ manure. Noteel the soil texture or Alfalfa- rass x i >^ '' ones; i;x , 1 5 , " i *, 0, 2y i+ Little blues ' `+All' ' ` g :2r"�� `" ' ;^- , 0 t,T a , soil name of eadh field. Sandy c 3 tons 1.1 0 85 r.+ # soils may require special consider- Orchard rass a �' ' 9 4`tons 1.5 0 20 r Red clover 3 tons 2.0 ...,T 0.22 ation l to f avoid nutrient leoceing. Clay soils may be more prone to Reed cariarygrass 4 tons 1.4 0.18 runoff. These considerations are Ryegrass 4 tons 1.7 0.27 Switch rass important in a sound nutrient 9 3 tons 1 2 0.10 i ' management plan. Previous crop Tall fescue, ,," 4 tons w 2 0 0.20 Timoth "� s � ' grown is important because You Y'" 3 tonsi;= ` , ` ,, 1 2 „ ..0.22 • may need to add more nutrients Wheatgrass (dryland) 1 ton .:,1,4,,i,...::,„,..„: „.,.,!, 0.27 to help with residue breakdown or Adapted from the USDA Agriculturat Waste Management Field Handbook. less nutrients dug to N-fixation, /"^t`Typicalyetds are for irrigated production unlesss�notedMotherwise depending on the rotation Nutrient contents are on d harvest dried basis and ddo not need to be corrected for moisture r sequence. Manure applications content except for silage and ha lage , ,i ,` � lb P x 2'3 i lb PO ar+ ' 4 M ' i h' ', zY r from the previous year can also E S 4 o '; Sr } ,4 . �k sa r '" i, �' i' W r 10 n supply significant amounts of vtrients in the current year due Table 6. Nutrient content of the harvested Ypart of selected Colorado to the mineralization process. To crops;-(continued) .yW'" 1 , z "` lxirw;v i y. ucx , a s,, , complete your records, attach the pi y , Crop Dry matters Typual'y1eld* � � �c„ P - most recent soil and manure „ ,i� •rt �` ,� + ` 4X7 �riaNeste6 c harvested analysis reports to the field w information sheet. ,_ a, � , �, r,-; t a�1 ,z - z ",e, iiiafenat �ti material r' 7 5 *L( U4'' ' 3 t a 4. r 43!3 sSsth �Y.e f°x'4' ;,k ;.. +r S.e Soil, Manure,Water and Plant Sampling i'1 4,,1Qs/acrer . „, £ , V �i, -- andAnalysis r w'4 i �r `i <7a•" '1,1,4j ° 'i� �z. (hafvestdrjiwelght basis)*a A current soil test is needed Silage crops s. .. t a ",,; '� 4t, dfa i.4 x ,," t a 9 9 { ! - v J h# +. for each field receiving manure or " Alfalfa heylage ?50�r�' z ^ 30 wet/5 drys ,2 8' + , 0133 effluent to determine residual soil Corn silage " �`k 35k. ti "''s &146t77:,dry", i. �1 1 : ; 0.25 NO3, extractable P and soil Forage sorghum ,30 = 20"wet/6 dry, `,`b s 1 4 `i�t 0•,;-7....:•19 organic matter content. Soil Oat hayLage`'�'' ,4zt40 s 10 wet/4 dry{� i; 1 6 ,i�r '' 0 sampling for agronomic rate Sorghum s'Uda911:'''''''1,r.• "' , , 10 wet/5`dryL '14 `� 0 16 4.,-9-11-S y t a + 2ly� i "� zwi� determination should occur once • Sugar crops ,, „ n a wad *w„ 4 ,,,SA«a4vtiy ,e � , iy q ' Su ar beets'� f 3 a;1t 4t, �° , a year. More frequent sampling 9 i° 2Q " 'r 0 2 ` 0 03 Turf rass' l��x Pne; t .7 "a �' ;-ww,{,'�sr ^ may be needed to track N utiliza- g �, ,, ' � � � 0 e t � a , � ,'"� '�: „ e Blue rass c ' u a. K , ,i v ;,+ tion and movement in the soil 9 r , 2,4" 2 i �„ ;2 9 0 4 profile. Shallow soil samples (1 Bentgrass k', n .7., . 2„ . i+E'z`"', k,3 1' 0.41 foot or less) are needed to . Vegetable`crops ,, �,' �,, ''3.'/'r l,p r evaluate crop P. K and other Bell peppers .t p r 9 ,0 4 ,.,•1•-;,'-':;-,,;,-•5'••-!•10.1`2; ;Beans,,d q ; , i x ry'. 1 31 0.45 /`�itrient needs. Deeper rootzone - ,' }� v ,, _.iii samples (generally 4 to 6 ft. Cabbage T 20 0 3 0 04 deep) should be collected after Carrots X13 at'rt +,_ 0.04-,-,' , C , X02 crop harvest andprior to any Celery t' ?4 kb'7°*�`x`27„ a "'" " , ,, 0 2 0 09 Cucumbers �'y„', n r,a fi "iii ;* �� eir4 w Ji �, _ yx manure or effluent application to - ar x ,, lq,, 1Q� ti y ° y,, a, t' „D 2' S • 0,07 ' evaluate residual soil NO3. Soil Lettuce (heads) n" s ,, r14r ;, � ^ti ,, "0 2 0 08`;' sampling below the active Onions ;;;•:"4:•"-' a18 " a;'` ,t +ixK03 0.06 , ` • rootzone (>6 ft. for most annual Peas •''''-'''''•- •;;;,Z--,-:";•::-;{-'•;,;""'"-"r" 3.7 0 crops, >10 ft. for hay crops) may Potatoes 14 0.3 0.06 ` be needed occasionally to docu- Snap beans 3 0.9 0.26 ment that nutrients are not Sweet corn 6 0.9 0.24 leaving the crop rootzone. To get Adapted ffom'the USDA Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook. a good, representative soil x° Typical yields are fir irrigated production upless'noted otherwise. **Nutrient contents are"on a ha est sample, it is recommended that a ry dried basis and do not need:to be'corrected for moisture minimum of 1 soil core per 10 content except for silage and haytage ,t acres or at least 10 cores on fields 40 acres or smaller be collected to form the composite sample for each depth increment. Samples should be thoroughly mixed and either air-dried or delivered to the lab immediately. In situations where effluent or manure is applied in the fall after crop harvest, NH4 in the animal waste may not be converted to NO3 prior to spring soil sampling. Additionally, fields with tong manure histories may also have a re\nificant amount of NH, in the rootzone due to increased mineralization rates. NH, is available to crops and should be credited as part of the N budget in these particular situations. 11 r"' r y„` Tf -ry !Ya YR.41 7 £ -c, ,} a-s, t r a 1 < n r + „� +�, � � r� ,��+ �` „� s. ��,��;r � Manure is an extremely variable it rable 7a Suggested mtrogen4applicat n ratesfofvr)gated corn„g"i" , , ,� ad x fit_ di 'a r wz c, ,� 1 i +v material whether in solid or liquid form. grain (17 by/A) based on soi(N and+yorgamc mattecodi'.ent+ ' � � +�„� �,e.��-,,a s�,�.divap,w x��z� 4P.r, A representative manure sample is ',5'" '11')'4. °1734","46,,-(13P11) " oil NO N m ,, t „ `,& critical for a reliable analysis. A mini- (pP ) �, . Sal ante I after (%)' � Y ill , =a a" �a ' �, � f imum of six sub-samples should be nxv `s w : sn , at 1 r 0� >"PrattAt. h y` rtdize�a r N Q r �r F taken and mixed together for analysis. 0 4 s�1*. , y Lt fe. ,2 14' , When sampling a solid manure stock- 7 12 ,� i ', t ' pile, remove the crust, and use a bucket 13 Z $ io e auger or a sharpshooter (a narrow TM �� Y";v +,�.'� r� 'S k' F�`^ 1 riFvi ek"D7X F V7 N N 19 24","t �'m � � �� ib y„ ��' k�35 `�� .�� 1�" -�� shovel) to core into the pile as deeply � ; h 'A- -"" .1:11I '1`a ` °"' ' ,k` µ as possible. Walk around the pile, and >24 k' r ",� 10 ,, 0 .N ,:4. ,0¢ k ,4, take samples from all sides. Deliver the Aveta a concentration of NO3 N (ppm) m Q,rto 2 ft'soil Layep r sample to the lab immediately or if Add or subtract 1 L . N/A for every^bushel abO dr Ceiow:175 bu/A t ..,>t c i t ` - immediate delivery is not possible, ;7 This table Uses the formula l q ' ° t 1`" `'� ' t freeze the sample in a freezer-type N rate 35+ [i 2 x yield goal (bu/A)] �8 pptr soil NOS N) [p 1 z yield goal r °i°O M],"' 1�s ) ° w , *♦,ji`' +,try °k :! heavy-duty plastic bag. Manure samples .y y n /4tsa��Y w, ill. Y ,491 z''% ' �r ? .h_. z «l li'Sl' •a�+➢'; i'",_ °`i. °.s<, -tit‘atA. tit.ti`., i.�w „-r. should be analyzed by a reputable laboratory for moisture content, total „ r N, and total Pat the minimum. d "q sa »ngnifi a-rt^i�a§wrg as J'�.+;yG r :s thyt'11. NH4 Table 7b Suggested nitroge9 4phcation rates for irrigated colrl Metals, micronutnents and E.C. are also , [. e* < r' 'I��.Am fi'm°l'��..n`��t�'ti��^ h si`,4 l,ta,?'+ e�«d.�A ,�a silage (30 tons/A), based 4nn sort N0 l:an orgam matter coptent recommended anatytes. � ! � J k zY � 519`r°7ai�'o3.�U aJa�b" °"r< a �"'LW6 t fAv S,� � x ' „ � 4ts ., q qtr * a * a When sampling a liquid manure or Soil NO N m * y a � D ,` "k'° APP ) Y. Sot rgamc Matter (% � s ,°� .„>,� ,� x �, mr .,,�?,r,��r �ti, wastewater, there are several ways of r ` ," 0 1 O it 1 2 0 i 's3 >4 .g.21.k sampling. You can sample from the `u, fg: "a ,e,w µ a n d n rP r r, �° Fejtihzedrate lb' N/,')'" ,X. ,�� ti, r,'x rtliit t,i 4f7Z z,( ,,a A a "z„ lagoon directly with a water grab r , ,-nom t^ , a' r a k c* 0 6� �i�° 22� g� ,x ,,2Q0)*' ry. 18 sampler (be sure to walk or boat around r _5 ^ ra P 1,. ',Ii ri d`�'Yva`Cktd y�f tM.t"� .fr f 4 g ilw., '1 i. P 7 l2 b , x rt� '. 170 � i45�r Y 125 z ; `, r �� W � ^ ,,.,,,5„,,K es„..,,,,., �� S, i the lagoon and get a minimum of six 13 18. F F ,, 1�5^� F 'i 1b0" ' 75a„a.'; S1 r ,: , a l+ �, ,� ,'tea{� a*IN ;�� :4!P" Ca a: �, samples) or you can sample from a 19 24; r; 75 �..0 50 30 , " „, iiitottrwti,�;? } ;, ". r valve inserted in the irrigation line or '''';2'4:11:11.[C,6:.1151:-`. .425 L0a ` '' ' from cups placed in the field where the effluent is irri ated onto the land. Store `Average boncentratron of NO3 N (ppm) m 0 fo 2 ft soil ` layer ti g Add or subtract 6 lb N/A for every ton above nt below 30ton/A. the sample in a plastic jar in a cooler or This table uses the formula k ,, freezer and deliver to the lab immedi- N rate-35.4'[7.5 x yield goat(tons/A)] [8.). ppm soil N0, N] [0.85x yield goa z ately. .y Irrigation water should be ana- .. lyzed for NO3 credit, especially when shallow ground water is pumped for irrigation. These lab reports, along with a current manure analysis, should be attached to your nutrient management plan. When plant tissue tests Ore used to determine in-season fertilizer needs, they should also accompany the plan. See Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet 0.520 for informa- tion on analytical laboratories. Crop Nutrient Need Plant nutrient need depends upon the crop, growing conditions, and actual yield. The crop rotation will determine nutrient needs and nutrient carryover from the previous crop. In some cases, such as a three year stand of alfalfa, nutrient applications are based on more than one year of production. Table 6 12 in dicates approximate N and P content of dry harvested crops. This information t"can be used to estimate actual crop nutrient removal. Due to inherent ineffi- ciencies in plant uptake, fertilization rates often include an additional amount to compensate for these losses. Tables 7 and 8 contain current Colorado State University fertilization suggestions for selected Colorado crops; information on of her crops can be obtained from your local Cooperative Extension office. Realistic Yield Expectations The expected crop yield is the basis for determining how much N and P fertilizer will be needed. Generally, the higher the yield expectation the higher the nutrient requirement. Over-estimating potential crop yield will result in over application of fertilizer or manure. For this reason, producers are encouraged to base yield expectations on a docu- me nted 5 year field average plus an additional 5 percent for above °�t� '% n`3 a sr +1 : & ` .Table f S gge u,-171. rt . a ap.ti`catt rate fo it gate�g 11,90 ,r average growing conditions. Each ^��01r1t. � ,., s field should have a yield history and 9 , • /A se' at 4 n `aiga 4 .s a content .• K bi, ' '° , 1 . is a; t "', P 1 expectation. ,:! t # P awl. N ppmo 4t „ r,nr � tie �g��yar�,yy� 4,w3� 0 �amc a• n�ggg�< r� JX u• 4'af AiM `*ML' O,eS'i P 'M 1 i 6'; x r �r -"-(10‘.▪4,-,4,-.4,75,,cv Determining Total Nutrient Needs " �, `, ,. ,, ..^� ^A> , 3 4 em - - vipi , 4, Crop nutrient needs are deter- 'sr "t , e •77. .^..074:04,' i,• s mined using your yield expectations ', ` :"`Vii` Prs �' yt' L` "A a �-° x e . ; 4 t e,� T r„ k r;s .4 ..yp p L f� Y hY' H d'�A fF 'Su ! A' NL 'vT"and table values for fertilizer rates or ="�j ,,b z„ � �1',z) -,`-' .. a, , ,tirjt'-i. ,3t , �, O, Glt�crop nutrient removal values. Most 1474-.1''A-0,4-Fl--),1 }� %W� -+ ' y2"4 '� r 'ztkitz. " Yk �I,� ' I Fl 24-K.r,,,,,,,,g41/;.$3-4-.1.4!,Ah- { -3,, t' ,.' µ,F ,;-F A ,1", 4-� A oil laboratories will also give ASK,, , ; .n D• 1, & ,Q'_ fertilizer recommendations with soil , o• a er +,,�`� , eco ��1 • ,a�r35,1;1,44,� ,an O�tb7 siyi.'jla ergY3*�"�a test results. Be sure you understand o+ , t a.i 'i N/A for ev (its*b` v r below 80 bu/A ' the lab's fertilizer recommendation u,Tbs e s mule " f' r ., ` ' t .. v� , I1/44' s .M . `+ 3 F `'�a Nrate # a rikne) ,a by 8 sp,l ''j , [030x-° .11 philosophy to be sure it is compat- re , ,, ible with the production and envi- ronmental goals of your operation. In some cases, fertilizer appli- "�3 ,,,.evr _ gam' . ,r y" ,;1 3�r ,d cation rates will need to be adjusted ,�Tabte�,7d•,eSuggested nit. pIicatto rates fo t gated'sorghum J Jf 5 t a nlictekl$ P .mm y$ B silage (Sit-Ions/4� y b se ,o above or below the standard tablek �ligg grsiet¢d,,nd organtama,,, content ` RYSiI»' '4.�'ev�q�.">,r/E� dM+e 1, �E :.rh'�a'� > ,}�r !.. values. Examples of these situations r''''''31 ' 0 't �LT,4�t rganic to J would be 1) where high amounts of ' Soil NO s, ppm s �,� n', Erna- 2 0ttet% ," Y? � v , t�+yX O'r�` 1 Yt"'� Skv c' a AY v w d crop residue remain, increasing N x7 ` _ A „ " X�` 1, s��g u, ,1. 2 ti w o r r, >2 s *k x vAA - v x � >•� , fertihzer fate (tb N/A) ' need by up to 30 lb./acre, 2) where a erar � °� � 2 3'""iakiE ` ri "' 0�, .,20 0 , 6, t , a 230+s,,,us�t, ., 200 7x aY 180 starter fertilizer is needed due to .;, :(51`.� tS `, p <4XrrrA� 1 i'" ,� -, T 1X4 4%141 .- ”x 4 150 a;` � � 120 u." �, ., 140, cool soils, 3) where alfalfa is to be acck m4. 4 r maintained for more than 3 ears, as 110 wY � � { 13 18 'i f iu� r � �, F �,r`120 100: y 19'-- 2;4 r;� �`' t4,',..1'1,41.10,1.:,.';:/-," �� 80 . 60; and 4) when manure has been 25 —30 s i a« s �� ;73c1-2,-," � 70. '" 40 �20'' applied in the previous year. Other # 31 = 36 � � �0 , situations may exist that justify manure rate adjustments. If so, ?. € 0. 0 0 A..document these adjustments on your *Average concentration of N03-fl (ppm)in 0 to 2 ft soil Layer. utrient management plan. Add or subtract 9 Lb.N/A for every ton above or below 30 ton/A. This table uses the formula: N rate- [9 x yield goal(tons/A)], [8 x ppm soil N0,-N] [30 x yield goal x%O.M.] 13 Available N and P in Manure Table 7e Suggested nitrogen application The total amount of N in manure is not plant available in the rate's or irrigated grasses (4 tons acre , � ) first year after application due to the slow release of N tied up in based on soil nitrate content organic forms. Organic N becomes available to plants when soil microorganisms decompose organic compounds such as proteins, Soil NO3 N* Fertilizer Rate EPPm)'.; (lb N/A)' and the N released is converted to NH4. This process, known as 0 6 185 ,` mineralization, occurs over a period of several years after manure 7 12 160 i application. The amount mineralized in the first year depends 13 - 18 4 135 upon manure source, soil temperature, moisture, and handling. In 19 24'- 110 ', general, anywhere from 15 percent to 55 percent of the organic N 25 30 i 85 in manure becomes available to the crop in the first year after >30 ' -` .' 0 application depending upon climate and management factors. Nitrogen availability can be estimated as a fraction of the total N *Concentration of NO3-N (ppm) in the top'foot of soil. content of manure or as a fraction of the organic N content. Add d ors ubts/A.40 lb. N/A for every ton/acre above or Organic N is usually determined by subtracting the NH4 and NO3 use the same N rates for grass-legume mixtures from the total N content of the manure. This approach is more 44 containingless than 25% legumes. accurate when reliable NH4 content and NH3 volatilization numbers are available. Mineralization of N from applied manure will continue to provide nutrients to the soil system for several years after application. This Table 8:Suggested broadcast P application rates (Lbs P 0Jacre) *a''1 additional N must be accounted for in the } z nutrient management plan if manure will Na,HCOa P `,` be applied again to the samefield within — (ppm) - 'a three years. Mineralization credit for the 0 6 7 14 15". 22 ' '`' >22 , second and third years after application ' Lbs PZOs/scree should be based upon a fraction of this Corn, irrigated '' 80 40 0 0 ' )initial organic N content (Table 9 . Alter- and drytand `7 ?a natively, annual soil sampling for residual Dry Beans" 80 40 ' s 0 ; soil NO3-N, NH4-N and organic matter can Sorghum 80 40 0, i 0 :, be used to estimate mineralization credit Potatoes 240 ' 180 =` 120, 60; in subsequent years. Sugarbeets 100, 75 ,:._ 50;} •' • , 0. . Phosphorus contained in manure is Sunflowers 80 40 , 0 0 ' usually considered to be entirely plant Wheat . 80 40 0 0 available in the first year after application. Alfalfa, irrigated In reality, some fraction of the P is tied-up 'i new stand 200 150 50 0 in forms that are not immediately available established 100 75 - 0 0 to plants. If soil test P is in the "low to Alfalfa, dryland medium" range and the soil is high in time new stand 60 40 0 0 content, it may be appropriate to assume established 45 30 0 0 that only 80 percent of the P will be plant Grass and grass available in the first year. legume mixtures YSIa1111Za110n lasses new stand 80 40 0 0 Surface applied manure should be n established 80 40 0 0 ' incorporated as soon as possible to reduce * Band application rates for row crops are half of the suggested broadcast rate. odor and minimize nutrient loss by volatil- ization and runoff. The risk of surface loss 19 is reduced by injection - y ` , w „�5z h a �", 'n Table 9. Approximate percent of organic N mirleralizefrom vanou7s manure application under the sources overthree ears , ah1 i A'C'' "`° + A Wi **` , r ?iu�, soil surface, but loss still a. y "rr � .k.-.i.� K,� i, 4 p� ,A,A 3 1,, may occur on sloping or r t r , ti, 1 „ per pnmw,"' 1p ��1r`ap.r><#" „i.�"�n , Manure Source , i, "V� I Percen, o 0 ante N Av ilable erosive fields. Delayed ' .i.4.,•."-t4i sw• �' c.10.47' �' E S1 �`' -' '" a rc ° nr r, Ay ,art s'w ", rlpyea . e sor : , tab ear incorporation may be v t5,, '� ,} tEx` P s▪ 44 to"7t. -±P4,45.•'''' acceptable on level tf ,Yrn.,y <x'i( is Sufi N ddy�x'rd rs '� u5'k"'xf'rS .ra' A'r . o, .' 8 u, t Beef and dair tcattle , rf i >ry ,�W E x# fu tl l i LF % fields if erosion control § f' ° ' �, ' ' , ilo- >4 s Ny �� Y d.ti D1 "� Y � A,p or sunlight decomposi `'u„+ s1 i A " 5 "` ` , SrSfa 4401 rt •'solid without bedding}`�3ps40 t x 1 5-10 don of pathogens is ��i "fi �Str'oxrj-rf*ys,`" r Yr..rt '� P -3 ..+ ` liquid (anaerobic)F x w t 25 351 5'10 ,ag2 7 desired. If solid manure r °,$ gti„ a„ it,a' « rr" * ,3;, e» a P' ,; Swine :, kax .7▪� J yv N4 tAti .n ' i Y Y,Y3,'a iH.�U1jf '"45 ''� l,e ti 1gS �l !'R ?� is not incorporated 'f;� w ':�f •u o� use - ' ` ��- ��t v,w��i` + � k I'rw, r � "C.� -oil!',lSohd „0 Aix r P I r 45 5accts ; 8 " within 72 hours after ' u1 ri -i C 4, + ° Y ° ` v a ' + r r� z"fir liquid (maer�U7C) 35 45 9�i• A:,..4;,? 7 application, much of the " + * ,1r + C Sheep 1 r Yt + ' z'{4i :B`Rfu% sn$` 4'' '$ Alin:?,d NH -N fraction may be 4 ,n. solid,, '' r"4 r 10 15 5 10 lost to volatilization „ ��,f dr h ' ,i t' ��° r' r ' , Horse `''fP � W3% : `,�� f �rv,s5t r 4.Ha�, .r ,i 4 -4 (Table 10). The rate of y 444''',A;.'"solidi(with,beddi:1,9 � , 1J-25 5 ib t 2 volatilization increases 4 ; ° " zv ;s '+i$ r,o- .2''aja rt*' " 4 Y' '� under warm, dry, or Poultry :G „,r', „°' k,��rs, v+a„)1, ; 4x ) v.4-1;i �um: , „ r ' t ...0'lid„(witihout htterj rV 30 4gia;r 10si511„ 5 10; windy conditions. s,. i ii a5, i r.x ra i541 v-iM +i r NY'ski q+u'Ili r i.� yrr e ?„.•' Volatilization losses Adapted from USDA Ag Waste Management Field N'andbookFlgg2taq bthenources :r °:t 'I`P v'. ,;'w e uc.'..a1"s lf,'r. karnra��.—" .,e „r'!st,! dki.`ta' a µ 'S from liquid effluents can result in large N losses, nce much of the N in ,, rkz s-�rrrqy� effluents is in the NH4 Table 10.Ap?roximate percentage ofammoma,Lost to vµotatit zatiori within four 4,,,,,,,.., , .Y i, 1 W�J Y i rFY 3( 8u,k ` Y IA t 4'/*gtpti A ^A1i..f'dV ' *- >r ; ,y��' .v form, which is easily days after application r tv. , a $` }' "4,,,, ' +*r ' ++., a "r� v m{ ,fin Jrn cP,i 4 P 'Y +f '!C �( MF,a"4i11+ e converted to ammonia + y • Application Method t ':'1,1 I 't Type of Wa`ii2I'i` `'"h Estimated NH3 Loss gas. An accurate predic- Air g, , ie ,' 4fl L,, „i� syi ,,.p "�! �t iTi ,i htti the Atriios riere* tion or measurement of , , „ a r , i A +R, , "� P „ ,n i r 'i E� ` } _ ^x i l µ40h ( ,r, rrc r �4, i,� b�J� ,¢ the amount of N volatil- ,� v y ,Y r _5 }r r ,,i r- rx s ur r, i 3 ized from liquid manures Broadcast Without cultivation 'a, �' �i solidi" `g _�. " it , 15 r?Q q - 1 c7 s s �..Mi r"„ i, V� ,,,p,,Y' a r•+ri. .k rt Broadcast with immediate cultivation spud or li uid i dal ' ilT 5 ,.,r^.4A is difficult to obtain q r n'Y -. X because both the i•Injection liquid y q s --1,1 i, application method and Sprinkler irrigation** liquid r i 25 ¢ f b+ the ambient climate will • * Values•reflect loss under each application method µ ��,q„ determine the rate of ** Losses vary Widely depending upon conditions at time of application. 4„•-.1-„,,,.,..,2•,,,...,,,,,i.14";,,,,..•` ' flux. Additionally, sourtec MNP 18, Livestock Waste FapUties Handbook t i � accurate measurement of NH4 content of manure is confounded by a high degree of variability in NH4 concentration in the manure stockpile. The current scientific literature reports losses from sprinkler applied effluents from 10 percent to over 80 percent of the ammonia fraction. For planning purposes, 20 percent to 30 percent of the ammonia can be assumed lost to volatilization during cool season application, while 40 percent to 60 percent may be assumed lost from the soil surface during •--simmer applications. The amount of loss can be reduced by prompt incorpora- in. In any case, post-season soil testing will provide feedback on how much N is in the soil system after the crop is harvested. If residual N in the rootzone 15 exceeds the subsequent crop N Calculation 3. Estimating irrigation Water N credit equirement, no additional Example: N credit from 17 inches of irrigation water contaFining 10 ppm, NO3-N 1 effluent, manure, or commercial N fertilizer should be applied. 17 inches /A x (2.7 lb. N/acre foot) x (10 ppm NO3-N) 38 lb:, N/A, Nutrient Credits 12 inches/acre foot Residual soil NO3, irrigation water, soil organic matter, and previous legume crops all contrib- ute N to the growing crop. The N Table 1`1. Nitrogen credits for crop regmrements , contribution from these sources must be credited in order to make N Source N Credit - accurate fertilizer and manure Soil`organic matter* 30 Lb N per% OM ` recommendations. Use soil and ResiduaL'soft nifrate* 36 lb. N per ppm NO:HI N (1 ft sample) water test data and the informa- Irri Irrigation water 2 7 Lb N per acre foot < ppm NO3 N lion in Table 11 to estimate these Previous alfalfa crop a� „ s credits. In some cases, these �• - rr g.t • , �� ,,./,c,,,,,,,,-:: >80% stand • ,.‘,1110671. 0,,,,l-l?.4 N/acre' credits may entirely satisfy crop ��" 60 - 80°4? 0%stand "60T1,00 l . N/acre °„ , Y '1.1 needs and no additional manure A <60% stand ;` 30 60 lb N/acres ` ,w eta or fertilizer is required. A starter Ofh r previous legume crop 30 lb` N/acre t,9 fertilizer may be all the supple- " Previous manureior effluent Vanes by source, rate.'and time (Table 9) mental fertilizer that is justified N in these cases in order to en- These credits are factored in N rates given in tables 7a r7e and should not be used,twice hance seedling vigor if the crop is ._..z+ .., � rd':. y. . .,!P,..h seeded in cool soils. Irrigation water containing NO3 can supply N to the crop since it is applied and taken up while the crop is actively growing. Water tests for NO3-N should be taken per odicaLLy during the irrigation season to accurately calculate this credit. Multiply p.m. NO3-N by 2.7 lb./acre foot times the amount of irrigation water consumptively used by the crop pr or to the mid-reproductive stage (in acre feet) to determine lbs. N/acre applied in the irrigation water. Inexpensive quick tests are available for on-farm water testing. If a water sample is taken for Laboratory analysis, it should be kept re rig Berated, but not frozen, until it gets to the Lab. Legume crops can be a very significant source of plant available N due to bacterial N3 fixation in root nodules. Plowing down a good stand of alfalfa may release more than 100 lbs. of N per acre in the first year after plowdown. The amount of N credit given for legumes depends upon the crop, stand, and degree of nodulation. A minimum of 30 lbs. of N/acre should be credited in the first year after any legume crop (Table 11). Total all available nutrient sources from soil testing, irrigation water, legumes and any other organic amendments to determine the total nutrient credit. Due to the difficulty of accurately assessing these credits, be sure to scout fields for nutrient sufficiency during the vegetative growth stages. Recommended Nutrient Application Rate Once you have analyzed crop needs, nutrient credits, and manure nutrient content, you can determine manure application rates. Total crop nutrient need minus total nutrient credits will equal the recommended nutrient application 16 rate. This can be satis- Deter in " t' • Calculation 4Determining•agronomic•rate`of manure application tied by manure, fertilizer, or a combination of Example 4a Beef feed lot manure broadcast aoobed and incorporated immediately both. Manure application rate based upon N requirement , In general, manure Step 1 Calculate available N inttmanure$i` an d effluent application v o N content ol=manur, 23n1,b total N/ton including . 1, NH N/ton should be avoided on ojn 741e'4j ' ` s frozen fields unless a [ �xfxr ' �fi'` " Lb Available N�4 r 35 availabtlaty x (23 lb/total N/ton manure - site specific analysis , " , a 6 Et ' T l , ` 4" ' ) s +' shows that runoff will '�'^" y l6 NH N/ton) 7 ltis NH N/ton (from Table 8) fa } r y '�o- kai o t 4 • ▪` ` 1?.lb available N/ton manure not occur. Effluent or Step '- ` '� e ent t nib y,M ' e 2 Determine crop N requirement . M " manure should not be *° ` ' ex ,soil contains 1,5% orgamc`rpeker and 6 ppm residual soil NO N applied to any soil that z required for 175 Ica co'rn'c�op a 185 lb". Nacre (from Table 7a) is saturated or has a c Step 3 Subtract N credits from other sources.',.-1,',„.'7,7:.•:•„;-,),c, snow pack of greater ex 25 lb NO -N.,(ta"2 k foot subsoil s,„ ,,P ;!..,t,,,,,,, than one inch. Addition- lb.rs `oil, " ` x 185 lb:„N required 25 lb subsot( N ' 3 ally, animal waste should '° ' r a • a "'' F i t { < v ° ' +160 lb'„ N needed ''e%rr not be applied to soils PP Step;4: Calculate agronomic ma fTt,rafe , { , k� , ` that are frequently ;' x = �'+ f r3� • • ..illoo•In Nitacre) (12 lb available N/ton manure) flooded, as defined by $ t to p«� " r 4:.i,..,,'„._„,f t=• • �� } , s , .'13,,�,s�1,i14, ,13 , tJlaftU4(2'aCre1 the National Cooperativeg Step 5 Calculate phosphorps suppled by manure (based on N'rate) Soil Survey, during the u ' i ' 0,r m, ' +nom v"° x ` , 13 tons manure/acretX 2�+•ll3f P fl ton'`, nur =sr , s .period when flooding is �� xt K 2 ��' + v �s , ' ' , ii i <' 31t iT, P Olp cre suppbed by manure xpected to occur. ' - riX•+�t& 8 ex , +x a .. Manure is most Manure application rate*Pebased uppn requirement's iM,'i t .a 5n,r , �„�e r valuable as a nutrient Stepl Calculate'available,R in menu Y { �" ;fi --••,..-(,u ; �a 1 P in n�l,IA „ q`k-' to air s.,-"i + source if it is applied as rtotaP OS' „,�1 24`(b ' 0�•/ton (from Table 4) R '''x A,4 a,Pie 7 }4' close to planting as Available P205 ii`0 u r 8I1°7° avail ility x 24 l P 0 /tonmanure; • k ,tr v, z s possible. However, .',31.);•/•,L " 19 lb, ailable P OS/ton'manure manure with a high salt Step,2 Determine crop P requi'eniEnt is , i content may affect ex: NaHCO3 extractable"p 56 p(h (low range) enci Soil limercontent is high germination and seedling ..,7, P required for 17x5 bu corn tro'1,(,14,1i-80 lb P 0 (front Table 8) , i , h t/1r 2 5i4 • growth of sensitive Step 3: Determine agronomic manure rate ,` ' i 'm crops, such as beans. If '. (80slb.P2OJacre)7.z(14�,lb available P OsJton fall application is • m• anure)` necessary in order to = 4 tons manure/acre clean out manure storage Step,4: Calculate nitrogen supplied by manure (bas.edo`n P rate) areas, try to wait until 4 tons manure/acre x 23 lb.total.N/ton manure after soil temperature is = 92 lb. total N/acre supplied by manure. less than 50°F to reduce organic N and NH4 conversion to NO3. If irrigation equipment is available to apply liquid manure, the best practice is to apply manure in frequent, light applications during the growing season to match crop uptake patterns and nutrient needs. r If manure is applied at the maximum rate based upon crop N needs, _dditional fertilizer N should not be applied. Maximum rate is based upon a one- time application. If yearly application of manure or effluent is made, lower rates 11 r Calculation 4. Determining agronomic rate of manure application, continued. Example 4b. Swine effluent from a two stage anaerobic lagoon Effluent application rate based upon N requirement: Step 1: Calculate available N in effluent N content of manure =4 lb. total N/1000 gal including 3 lb. NH4 N/1000 gal (from Table 4) Available NH4-N = 50% volatilization x 3 lb. NH4-N/1000 gal effluent (from Table 10) ▪ 1.5 lb. available NH4-N/1000 gal effluent Available organic N = 1 lb. organic N x 40% mineralization (Table 9) 0.4 lb. available organic N Total available N = 1.5 lb. NH4-N + 0.4 lb. organic N ▪ 1.9 lb. available N/1000 gal effluent = 52 lb. available N/acre inch* Step 2: Determine crop N requirement ex. soil contains 1.5% organic matter and 6 ppm residual soil NO2-N N required for 175 bu corn crop = 185 lb. N/acre (from Table 7a) Step 3: Subtract N credits from other sources. ex. ' 25 lb.NO -Nin 2-4 foot subsoil samples 185 lb N required - 25 lb. subsoil N = 160 lb. N needed,' ` Step 4: Determine agronomic effluent rate. i''` _ (160 tb. N/acre)/(52 lb. available N/acre inch effluent) = 3 inches effluent/acre (to be applied in 2 or more applications) Step 5: Calculate phosphorus supplied by effluent (based on N rate) 3 acre inches effluent x 2 lb. P205/1000 gat effluent x 27.15 = 163 lb. P205/acre supplied by effluent, Multiply lb/1000 gal effluent by 27.15 to convert to lb./acre inch.Effluent application rate based upon P requirement: Step 1: Calculate available P in effluent Total P205 = 2 lb. P205/1000 gal effluent (from Table 4) Available P205 = 80% availability x 2 lb. P205/1000 gal effluent = 1.6 lb. available P205/1000 gal effluent = 43 lb. available P205/acre inch effluent* Step 2: Calculate crop P requirement ex. NaHCO3 extractable P = 6 ppm (low range) and soil lime content is high P required for 175 bu corn crop =80 lb. P205/acre (from Table 8) Step 3: Determine agronomic effluent rate. = (80 lb. P205/acre) / (43 lb. available P205/acre inch effluent) = 2 acre inches of total effluent/acre for this crop year (To be applied in 2 or more applications) Step 4: Calculate nitrogen supplied by effluent manure (based on P rate) 2 acre inches effluent/acre x 52 lb. available N/acre inch = 104 lb.available N supplied by manure * Multiply lb/1000 gat effluent by 27.15 to convert to lb./acre inch. 18 r. c— Volatilization Livestock Feed i ii T 11-- // ' Collectionf Potential from Lotl— I I I flu unoff Apply to Land lli a STORAGE �a 0 ° a Use ° Qoo°0°e 0 > ° o 0 D ° o , Potential © O D° ® 1/4:), ® ® D o p op ah °:0� o D o ° o D ° Leaching o o o o , ° . Q . . a - ° O ° 0 o Q c4,0 o a Potential r. �,,p ,.? ®O- .0 „ �° �jQPf49Ca.:. 00�° . a°0 l Leaching 000e.• •:.�, ' 4 0t10®,-� }' !. o�AT. °,... 9 °•��A�n°'C ''o n. SFrQ�co Ea. ♦O to 7m \l � t •° a 1 o3® " i --°H 0co o0Dc n t° D oa o 000° � o.°o o Og� OPoO® op o©aa \ �"000..„,,,,-,,,, ® A� o- ° °+ E a 1 10`A'®® oe2m ; ,o \,:. Uo \ s®®it©oo � ,oR. �V , ,;M r � o ®''_oo ex pcGROUNDWATER k'do o o�,c)": �®©o4(gm e°T� ' 3tei pO© /� , m Q�°VOl'J - 11 \bp v"O°,! .:'� Y m G \�°oo, �° op��.00, rya. ® e r 'L �0 o ' '�6�. O olii a r, o ® p m r© : 4 000m �' .o r��.o®°, bo i= '_ 10© OOO �' 'o ii 0..° �AoP/� '. PlOnC 000 //v I yo 'dot , /d°n!° �F',1> ca �� f�v oCb®/ / c�oo'�or t/s �.o a ®0E® / , off 1 ilk /\ o e9nopc ,elf ''l\r.>0O/\11°' 'Da are recommended and annual soil sampling is needed to track soil N and P levels. If soil N, P or E.C. increases significantly over time, manure use should be discontinued until nutrients in the rootzone decline below crop response thresholds. NMP Section 3. Nutrient Use Summary Operation and Maintenance Farm-wide accounting of manure and fertilizer application is the final aspect of a nutrient management plan. This is important to help document a balance between manure production and utilization. Worksheet 3 is provided to help record annual application data. After tallying total nutrient application, you can evaluate nutrient sufficiency or excess on the farm by comparing these numbers to manure production on Worksheet 1. A number of other items should be assessed on an annual basis as a part of nutrient management planning. These include equipment calibration, soil P1sts, and monitoring water quality near the operation. Accurate record keeping is an essential component of any manure manage- ment program. Keeping accurate records allows managers to make good 19 n decisions regarding manure and nutrient applications. Additionally, these records provide documentation that you are complying with state and local regulations to protect Colorado's water resources. All operators should maintain records of nutrient management plans for at least three years. Spreader Calibration The value of carefully calculating manure application rates is seriously diminished if manure spreaders are poorly calibrated. Proper calibration is essential in order to apply manure correctly. Manure spreaders discharge at widely varying rates, depending on travel speed, PTO speed, gear box settings, discharge openings, and manure moisture and consistency. Calibration requires measurement of manure applied on a given area. To check spreader calibration, you must know the field size. Secondly, count the number of loads of manure applied to the field. Weigh at least three of the loads, and calculate the average weight. Finally, multiply the number of loads by the average weight, and then divide by the field acreage. This provides you the average application rate per acre for the field. Adjust the spreader or ground speed as necessary to achieve the desired rate. Remember to recheck the calibration whenever a different manure source with a new moisture content or density is applied. Using good equipment and the proper overlap distance will ensure better nutrient distribution and help avoid "hot spots" or areas with nutrient deficiency. (See Colorado State University Cooperative Extension fact sheet 0.561 for more information on spreader calibration.) Follow Sp and Monitoring Determining agronomic rates of manure or effluent application is not an exact science. Climactic, soil, and management factors influence crop nutrient uptake, mineralization rate, volatilization and overall nutrient availability. Producers must continue to monitor crop yields, as well as soils within and below the rootzone, to determine what adjustments are needed each year in the operating plan to continue protecting water quality. r 20 r1 „Th -lest Management Practices for Manure Utilization Guidance Principle: Collect, store, and apply animal manures properly to optimize efficiency while protecting water quality. To select manure BMPs that achieve water quality goals and the greatest net returns for your operation, consider: • rust suitable practices for your site and management constraints • need to protect sensitive resources and areas Gemeral BMPs 3.1 Develop a nutrient management plan for your operation that includes: 1. Estimates of manure production on your farm 2. Farm maps which identify manure stockpiles, potential application sites and sensitive resource areas 3. Cropping information 4. Soil, plant, water, and manure analysis 5. Realistic crop yield expectations 6. Determination of crop nutrient needs 7. Determination of available nutrient credits 8. Recommended manure rates, timing, and application methods 9. Operation and maintenance plans 3.2 Base manure application rates on crop phosphorus (P) needs IF soil test P is in the high or very high category, the field drains to any sensitive surface water body, AND P movement is likely. In most other cases, appli- cation rates may be based on crop N needs. 3.3 Apply commercial N and P fertilizer to manured fields only when soil available N and P from manure application does not satisfy crop needs. 3.4 Cease effluent application if crop is destroyed during growing season. Plant winter cover crops to scavenge excess nutrients when crop uptake is lower than expected due to hail or other yield limitations. 3.5 Maintain nutrient management plans and actual manure and fertilizer management records on file a minimum of three years or the duration of your crop rotation, if longer than three years. 3.6 Scout fields for nutrient deficiencies/sufficiency throughout the season in order to identify and correct problems that may limit economic crop yields. 21 Manure Application BMPs 3.7 Incorporate manure as soon as possible after application to minimize volatilization losses, reduce odor, and prevent runoff. 3.8 Apply manure uniformly with properly calibrated equipment. 3.9 Time liquid manure applications to match crop nutrient uptake patterns in order to minimize the opportunity for NO3 leaching on coarse textured soils. Effluent application amounts must not exceed the soil water holding capacity of the active rootzone. Several light applications of Liquid manure during the growing season are better than a single heavy application. 3.10 Limit solid manure application on frozen or saturated ground to fields not subject to runoff. Liquid effluent should not be applied to frozen or saturated ground. 3.11 Create a buffer area around surface water and wells where no manure is applied to prevent the possibility of water contamination. 3.12 Plant permanent vegetation strips around the perimeter of surface water and erosive fields to catch and filter nutrients and sediments in surface runoff. 3.13 Apply manure on a rotational basis to fields that will be planted to high N use crops such as corn or forage. Long-term annual applications to the same field are not recommended, except at low rates. Manure Collection and Storage IMPs 3.14 Locate manure stockpiles, lagoons, and ponds a safe distance from all water supply wells. Manure stockpiles, lagoons, and runoff collection ponds should be Located on areas not subject to leaching and must be above the 100 year flood plain, unless adequate flood proofing structures are pro- vided. 3.15 Inspect lagoons and liquid manure storage ponds regularly to ensure seepage does not exceed state and local restrictions. 3.16 Divert runoff from pens and manure storage sites by construction of ditches or terraces. Collect runoff water from the lot in a storage pond; minimize Solid manure application runoff volume by diverting runoff water from crossing the feedlot. • 3.17 Clean corrals as frequently as possible to maintain a firm, dry corral surface with the loose manure layer less than one inch deep and pen moisture content between 25 percent to 35 percent. Avoid mechanical disturbance of the - manure-soil seal when cleaning feedlots. Create a smooth surface with a 3 percent to 5 percent slope when scraping Lots. 3.18 Scrape feedlots or manure storage areas down to bare earth and revegetate after they are permanently abandoned. 22 r Nutrient Management Plan Guidelines 1. Using Worksheet 1, determine the approximate nutrient inventory from manure production on your farm. If you use manure but do not produce any on your farm go to Worksheet 2. 2. Attach farm maps identifying fields receiving manure, waste storage facilities and natural resource areas of special concern, such as streams, groundwater recharge areas, wetlands, public or private drinking water wells. 3. Fill out 1 copy of Worksheet 2 per field identifying: • cropping sequence • yield expectations • crop nutrient needs • nutrient credits • planned manure and or fertilizer rates • note any special management needed to protect natural resource areas of special concern. 4. Attach soil tests, manure analysis, irrigation water tests, and plant tissue analysis used to determine proper nutrient rates. 5. Use Worksheet 3 to document whole farm nutrient use. 6. Attach information on feed management to reduce nutrients, manure treat- ment to reduce nutrient content or volume, and land management practices used to modify manure loading rates. If other manure utilization options are used, such as composting or sale to other producers, document amount of manure diverted annually. 7. Indicate who prepared forms and date them. 8. Nutrient management plan should be reviewed and evaluated annually. 23 r1 Worksheet 1. Determination of Nutrient Inventory from Manure Production Livestock Average Average Average Total Manure Analysis` Total Nutrient Type Animal Manure Number Manure Productions Weight' Production Animals Production' Total Total Per Animal' Per Year N P205 N P205 —1000 gal— —1000 gal— --Lb/1000 gal-- Or or or --tons-- --tons-- --lb/ton-- r Total Notes: Prepared by: Date: r1erage animal weight should be based on the average over the entire year. .eerage production per animal should be on an as-applied basis. See Tables 2 and 3 for guidelines. 3 Total manure production is determined by multiplying Average Manure Production per animal by the average number of animals per year. Manure analysis will be lbs of nutrients (Total N and P205) per 1000 gal or per ton. In lieu of lab analysis, use values in Table 4. 5 Multiply total manure production by manure analysis to determine total nutrient production. Worksheet 2. Determination of Manure Application Rates for Field: (Field ID) 1. Field information Crop Crop year Number of acres Soil name/texture Previous crop 2. Nutrient need N P205 lb./acre a) Expected yield b) Nutrient recommendations from soil test report c) Special nutrient need above test recommendations d) Total nutrient need 3. Nutrient credits N P205 lb./acre a) Residual soil credit* b) Irrigation water credit c) Organic matter credit* d) Previous legume crop e) Mineralization from previous manure applications 0 Other: g) Total nutrient credit *If not included in 2b above. 4. Recommended nutrient application rate N P205 a) Total nutrient need minus Total nutrient credit (lb./acre) b) Expected NI-1;N volatilization 0/0 NH4 N available from manure lb./ton or lb/1000 gal c) Expected mineralization Organic N available from manure lb./ton or lb/1000 gal d) Total available N Lb./ton or lb/1000 gal e) Recommended manure application rate (tons/acre) or (1000 gal/acre) or (acre inch) 5. Post season follow-up Actual crop yield Total irrigation water applied (inches/acre) Supplemental fertilizers applied lbs N/a Total manure applied (tons/acre) or (1000 gal/acre) r lbs P205 /A Prepared by: Date: Worksheet 3. Whole Farm Nutrient Use Summary For Crop Year: ems Field Size Crop Recommended Manure Total Additional Nutrient Application Manure Fertilizer Application Rate Applied Applied Rate —tons/acre— Per Field' —acres— or —tons— —lb/acre- -1000 gal/acre— or —lb/acre— —gallons— Whole Farm Total Manure Applied ' Total manure applied is calculated by multiplying field size (acres) by manure application rate. rrepared by: Date: AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 Appendix D • Stormwater/Process Wastewater Testing Protocol • Solid Manure Testing Protocol Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 12 AGPRO■LAN DPRO Wastewater Testing Protocol Testing the nutrient content of wastewater is necessary to ensure that a complete nutrient balance is being achieved on fields receiving wastewater. The amount of nutrients in wastewater determines the amount that can be land applied safely. The laboratory will supply manure sample containers. Liquid manure containers will be plastic bottles. Wastewater Collection, Storage and Shipping Procedures Test wastewater each time that it is applied. Test each wastewater pond that is going to be de-watered. In order to get the most representative sample, use the following guidelines when sampling wastewater: • Collect 2 sub-sample from each of the four sides of the wastewater pond and pour the samples into a clean bucket(minimum of 6 sub-samples). • Collect the sub-samples from a depth of at least 12", and preferably 18", below the surface. • Mix the wastewater in the bucket. • Pour the wastewater sample in a clean bottle provided by the laboratory. Fill the bottle completely, with no air space (if air space is allowed, then some of the ammonium will volatilize and the test will not be accurate). • Using a permanent marker or pen, mark on the sample bottle the date, sample identification and samplers name. e•—` • Fill out an information sheet and send with the samples. • Place the composite sample and the information sheet in a cooler, along with some ice packs to keep the sample cool during shipping. Put the cooler in a box or wrap it securely to be sure the lid won't come off during shipping. Mail the sample as soon as possible so that the order will arrive within 48 hours of the time the sample was taken. They should not arrive at the lab on a weekend. • If the samples will not arrive at the laboratory within 48 hours, then they should be frozen and shipped so they arrive at the laboratory in the frozen condition. Wastewater samples should be tested for the following parameters, at a minimum: Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Ammonium-N Phosphorus (P) Nitrate-N Recommended analyses include: pH Soluble Salts Potassium (K) r AGPRO■LANDPRO Solid Manure/Compost Testing Protocol Manure testing is an essential component of a complete nutrient balance. The amount of nutrients in manure determines the amount that can be land applied safely. The laboratory will supply manure sample containers. Solid manure containers will be plastic bags. Solid Manure Collection, Storage and Shipping Procedures Test solid manure at least once per year. Give copies of the lab analysis results to the receiver of the manure, regardless of whether the manure is given away or sold. In order to get the most representative sample, use the following guidelines when sampling solid manure: • Choose a qualified laboratory and use the same one year after year (preferably, the same lab used for liquid manure and soils). • Take at least 6 sub-samples from different areas of the feedlot or stockpile. Be sure the samples are fairly dry or in the condition they will be in at spreading time. • The sub-samples should weigh about two pounds each. Place them in a plastic bucket and mix thoroughly. • After mixing thoroughly, take one composite sample. The composite should weigh about one pound. • Put the composite sample in a plastic bag and seal the bag. • Using a permanent marker or pen, write on the sample bag the date, sample identification and sampler's name. • Fill out an information sheet for each composite sample. • Place the composite sample and the information sheet in a cooler, along with some ice packs to keep the sample cool during shipping. Put the cooler in a box or wrap it securely to be sure the lid won't come off during shipping. Try to ship as soon as possible so that the order will arrive within 48 hours of the time the sample was taken. They should not arrive at the lab on a weekend. • If the samples will not arrive at the laboratory within 48 hours, freeze them, and ship them so that they arrive at the laboratory in the frozen condition. Solid manure needs to be tested for the following parameters, at a minimum: Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Ammonium-N Phosphorus (P) Nitrate-N Recommended analyses include: Percent Moisture Soluble Salts Potassium (K) Ash (compost) r AGPROfessionals,LLC September 2005 Appendix E • Precipitation Log • Manure and/or Compost Removal Log • Pond/Lagoon Inspection Form • Preventative Maintenance Log Cozy Cow Dairy,LLC Comprehensive Manure and Wastewater Management Plan 13 AGPRO■LANDPRO r MANURE, COMPOST, AND WASTEWATER REMOVAL LOG (track manure and/or compost each time it is removed from facility by others) Facility Name: Cozy Cow Dairy #of Average Total Person receiving manure & *Manure Date loads weight of weightaddress analysis hauled loads hauled provided *Required for CAFO permit holders. Manure analysis should be less than 6 months old. Comments: Revised 4/2005 r AGPRO■LAN DPRO PRECIPITATION LOG (Record precip. after each event&at least each 24 hrs during events if rainfall is intense or for long duration) Facility Name: Cozy Cow Dairy Month/Year: Rain Gauge Location: Date Time Time Elapsed Beg. Reading End Reading Total Rainfall Comments: r Revised 4/2005 r 0 . 0 ti E In 3 H no a v 0 13 0) '8 3 cu o 0 0 en U 3 w .? `t d y 0. b 1 ct to tn C ti ° a y o CU 0 G ° o te 00 � ti ct U ICI —. ' . od 0 $ a o ° _� en T T T � � 4. „5,.5, tV a0 tiiC O. 04 0. 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C S I (\Cere!. 411 1404414 vs° �I ' • 200 ciao - 31Y(S 30 A8'63iJ033'41 0002 BBB O18—send LEILI Eo02-tl-t0 paelosea +tt�rli'"A AF CICLES OP ORGANIZATION �s 0,4 • FOt i 400 Revised July 1,2002 Fill g fee;5$0.00 Do' ver to: Colorado Secretary of Stare 20031084437 C Ides non Division, 15i ktroustwa y,suite 200 $ 100.00 De4 ear,Co ltozoz-slyy SECRETARY OF STATE Thi document must be typed or machine printed 03-13-2003 15:22:58 Cut of Gird documents may be obtained at'A....1 magaV••.�,�•" .novu ex.os YON orn,,:x use urns Put uant to 4 7-80-203,Colorado Revised Statutes(C.R.S.),the individual named below oausos the 3 Articles of Organiteation to be delivered to the Colorado Secretary of State for filing,and sta :s as follows: I. 'he name of the limited liability company IS; Cosy Con Davy,LLC An name one ihnilat/Ileb)lity avmpw7 ROW amend thr,tom Willed lks0iio'company',91J,(Ic ithy compare. ^limitrd Solna cu.-.or^ha ttohlnty co."a the obfes&n)ee"LLC or%.L.C."rd'7-90.601(.0((cl CR.S 2 maws.The principal place of business of the limited liability Company is: 34600 Couniv Road 31 Grt Ivy,Odorado.00031 3. 'he name,and the business address of the registered agent for service of process on the limited hat City company are:Name Lester na"dasty •Business Address (nu t be a street or other physical addrams in Colorado)34500 Cotmy Road 31,Greeley, a -ado a0e31 {f mall is undeliverable to this adding,. AL. 7 include epos:office box address.. 4. a.1f the management edge limited liability oampany)e vaned in managers,mark the box ❑" `hc management of the limited liability company is vested in managers rather than members." Th name(%)and buslncss adaress(es)or the initial manager(,)'scam): Na 1e(s) Business Addtcss(os) or I b,iftnanagamanr giant limited liability company(1St vested in manager..rather Bran members, Th namo(s)and business addrosa(as)of the initial membor(s)is(aro): Na le(s)Lester Mprdestr Business Addreps(oe) 34800 Can Road 31,Greeley,CO 80631 Sh MII Hardesty 34600 County Reed 31,Oreslay,CO 00001 • 5. 'he(a)name or names,and(b)mailing address or addresses.of any one or more of the ind viduals who cause this document to be delivered for filing,and to whom the Sotroloy of State ma deliver notice if filing of tide document is roflased,aro: ja Anna Megan,Fs9•. 1Z I WestAsll Stmat,Suite M,Windsor,CO 80550 OP 7UNAL. The electronic matt and/or Internet address for this entity Ware: e-mail Web she_ Coltu'udo Secretary of Stale may contact lbs rellowtng authorized person regarding this document: net a goon T.eats address 1220 Weer Ash arrow,Sell M,Winner.CO 00550 yol o Or e10-42ae fax ale-006eeie e-mail lnsaenglminaeortrto.wrn .. , .iw,"•r,..ern.rw.nsaassi".woni•M.w.v1O,,pa .menso,n...w...nwatwn.rw.,nwow.,,.,m.v Won o ih,,t"4,aro+nry Mhos wei �� • M,n Nknienin,w,phu"Mgr`.0'44..NWw.Ii nai1as"M1a�.0Mw„rw,Me„w .FW ams.o,akMY,ahnr ,. ,_, I zee's dews; W/e' eee exeei see Qlee ,,.,i 4 Mai uaavM Z00'd des:ZO eO/SS/b0 66BZ 989 046 wuld Mel uat5eH FOR COMMERCIAL SITES, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BUSINESS EMERGENCY INFORMATION: Business Name: Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC Phone: (970)686-6960 Address: 28607 County Road 17, Windsor, CO 80550 Business Owner: Cozy Cow Dairy, LLC Phone: (970) 302-2699 Home Address: 34600 County Road 31, Greeley, CO 80631 List three persons in the order to be called in the event of an emergency: NAME TITLE ADDRESS PHONE Lester Hardesty Owner 34600 County Road 31, Greeley (970)302-2699 Sherrill Hardesty Owner 34600 County Road 31, Greeley (970)454-3635 Shanna Smith Retail Employee 28607 CR 17, Windsor (970)686-9269 Business Hours: 6 a.m. —9 p.m., seven days a week Type of Alarm: NONE Name and address of alarm company: NONE Location of Safe: None MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: Number of entry/exit doors in this building: 4-in processing/retail building Is alcohol stored in building? no Location(s): Are drugs stored in building? no Are weapons stored in building? no Location(s): The following programs are offered as a public service of the Weld County Sheriffs Office. Please indicate the programs of interest. X_Physical security check _X_Crime Prevention Presentation UTILITY SHUT OFF LOCATIONS: Main electrical: East side of facility by pens Gas shut off: East side of facility by pens Exterior water shutoff: Fence by residence Interior water shutoff: Hello