The Conservation District provides technical assistance to farmers and can help them to obtain funding for agricultural best management practices. The District has a cooperative agreement with PA Department of Environmental Protection and State Conservation Commission for the development of Act 38 Manure and Nutrient Management Plans for farmers with livestock.
All farms generating manure are required to have a management plan.
Click here for a copy of the Manure Management Plan Guidance Document for Land Application of Manure. This provides a step by step explanation of the parts and required information for Manure Management Plans.
All farms generating manure are required to have a management plan.
Click here for a copy of the Manure Management Plan Guidance Document for Land Application of Manure. This provides a step by step explanation of the parts and required information for Manure Management Plans.
The Conservation District also encourages and can provide detailed information on best management practices to conserve soil and protect water resources. Streambank fencing, riparian buffer planting, spring developments, cover crops, agricultural crossings for streams, and rotational grazing are all examples of practices farmers can use to improve production and profits, keep livestock healthy, and protect their land.
Farmers are required to have Agricultural Erosion & Sedimentation plans for their operations if they have over 5,000 square feet of earth disturbances from agricultural plowing or tilling activities (this does include no-till cropping methods and animal heavy use areas).
Farmers are required to have Agricultural Erosion & Sedimentation plans for their operations if they have over 5,000 square feet of earth disturbances from agricultural plowing or tilling activities (this does include no-till cropping methods and animal heavy use areas).