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Application Risk Management (ARM)
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Program level:
Local
Provider:
Whatcom Conservation District
Benefits provided:
Free technical assistance
Land use:
Agriculture
Water-focused program:
No
A nutrient application assessment tool for environmentally responsible farming practices in manure spreading.
Overview
Description:
Used in conjunction with a Dairy Nutrient Management Plan, the Application Risk Management worksheet and weather map help assess appropriate times and buffers for manure spreading. This worksheet can help decifer what individual fields are safe to apply nutrients to even when the risk is medium to high.
Eligibility:
Must have a Dairy Nutrient Management Plan to use with the Application Risk Management worksheet.
Financial benefit:
N/A
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
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