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Current Projects and Programs
PROJECT SUMMARY
Jeffrey Bowlby: Nutrient Management and Improved Seeding
SITE SUMMARY
OPERATION TYPE
Cropland
SITE FOCUS
Nutrient Management, Equipment
SITE RESOURCE CONCERN
1. Currently fertilizer is applied on the surface, increasing the risk for nutrient loss. 2. Current sprayer shutoffs result in overlap of sprayed surfaces and increased inputs. 3. Current vertical tillage machine leads to slow cover cropping and delayed times in planting, causing uneven stands.
RESOURCE CONCERNS
SOLUTION
1. Equipment for subsurface banding of fertilizer will lead to reduced fertilizer inputs and risk of nutrient losses. 2. GPS controlled shut offs on the sprayer will reduce overlap and the amount of inputs needed. 3. Equipment for air seeding on the vertical tillage machine will increase cover cropping efficiency and allow the operator to plant cover crop when it needs to be in the ground, leading to improved cover crop stands.
PLANNED BMPS
Nutrient management, Reduced chemical inputs, Cover Cropping
Relevant Metrics
Acres
Feet
People
Other
Installation Date
Other Information
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jeffrey
Bowlby
908-246-8223
North Jersey RC&D Contact
Sam Loscalzo
WATERSHED:
Neshanic
Neshanic
2030105030060
PROJECT
LOCATION
239 Reaville Rd. Flemington, NJ 08822
Hunterdon
This Project was Funded by:
["NJ DEP 319 (h) Neshanic"]