NOTE: This is an archive web page that was updated only through December 2015.
TEAM MEMBERS:Patrick Murphy, Joe Bragger, Bragger Family Dairy Laura Chern, WDNR Andrew Craig, WDNR Terence Kelly, NRCS John Koepke, Koepke Farms Carrie Laboski, UW – Madison Kevin Masarik, UW – Stevens Point Sue Porter, DATCP Todd Schaumberg, Tilth Agronomy Tony Smith, Manitowoc Soil & Water Conservation Dept. Sara Walling, DATCP Nikki Wagner, Frontier-Servco FS Matt Zoschke, Clark County Land Conservation Dept. TEAM MEETINGS:
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 A new national NRCS 590 practice standard was released in January 2012. The Wisconsin NRCS 590 practice standard must be reviewed to be in compliance with the national standard. Custodian: NRCS Goal: Compare the current Wisconsin NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Conservation Practice Standard (09/05) with the revised NRCS National 590 Nutrient Management Conservation Practice Standard (01/12) and utilize a facilitated team process to develop a revised DRAFT Wisconsin 590 practice standard for review by the Wisconsin NRCS State Conservationist for acceptance or acceptance with modification. Stated Purposes of the practice standard are to: budget, supply and conserve nutrients for plant production; minimize agricultural nonpoint source pollution of surface and groundwater; properly utilize manure and organic by-products as a plant nutrient source; protect air quality by reducing odors, nitrogen emissions and the formation of atmospheric particulates; maintain and improve the physical, chemical and biological condition of the soil. The Wisconsin NRCS 590 practice standard must include the national practice standard’s Title, Definition, and Purpose. The DRAFT practice standard produced by the team must address ALL criteria in the NRCS national practice standard and cannot be less restrictive than the national practice standard unless a variance is granted by NRCS national leadership. Review the full team charge. 2nd Broad Review: July 31 to August 31, 2015. View draft documents. Approved by NRCS: December 2015 Work Team Status: The 590 Standard Revision team met monthly from February 2013 to October 2015. They considered more than 80 pages of comments from two broad review and an initial review. The team submitted a final draft standard and Technical Note to NRCS on November 19, 2015 for approval. View the meeting notes in the left column for more information. Resources:
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