Reducing Whole Farm Surpluses of Phosphorus and Potassium in Intensive Livestock Operations: A Case Study of Dairy Farms
Project Description
Results obtained in a 2002 survey from 40 dairy operations in Manitoba showed that on most of these farms, dairy cows received P and K in excess of their requirements. This project will focus on a subset of 10 of these operations all differing in terms of the proportion of imported feed stuffs, those grown on farm and exported, as well as in housing and manure management systems. The project will develop whole-farm/whole-system BMPs for farmers to maintain soil phosphorous at environmentally sustainable levels. The project will also assess the opportunity to apply and incorporate pig manure on dairy farms.
Project Objectives
To develop whole-farm/whole-system BMPs for farmers to maintain soil phosphorous at environmentally sustainable levels within manure management regulations and, where possible, to reduce potassium surpluses.
General Information
Start date:
April 22, 2010
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Financial Support:
| MRAC | $84,000.00 |
| Sister Councils | $0.00 |
| Industry |
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| Cash | $30,000.00 |
| In-kind | $0.00 |
| Provincial |
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| Cash | $6,000.00 |
| In-kind | $0.00 |
| Federal |
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| Cash | $0.00 |
| In-kind | $0.00 |
| TOTAL PROJECT COST | |
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| $120,000.00 |
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CAAP Application Deadlines
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