In episode three of the BMPs of NMPs, Landon Baumgartner discusses soil conservation and nutrient management with Hava Blair and Andrea Topper. They explain the use of the SNAP Plus software, which incorporates the RUSLE2 equation to calculate soil loss, considering critical and predominant soil types. The Phosphorus Index (PI) is also discussed, which estimates phosphorus loss in runoff, influenced by factors like crops, tillage, and soil erosion. Despite improvements in phosphorus management, there's still room for phosphorus reduction in water bodies. The conversation underscores the importance of software tools like SNAP Plus in planning and assessing conservation strategies.

BMPs of NMPs #3: Calculating Soil Erosion, PI, SCI, and Management Strategies

Two educators with UW-Madison Extension in Wisconsin combining our skills, knowledge, and experience to help farmers and agronomists develop research-based solutions to issues facing agriculture in Wisconsin.

BMPs of NMPs #3: Calculating Soil Erosion, PI, SCI, and Management Strategies

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