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Contents of Ag Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Package

EMS Sample Record Keeping Forms

Introduction

 

Checklist of Record-Keeping Topics for Nutrient Planning Processes

Section A. My Environmental Management System Overview

Section B. Animal Management, Including Feed Management

Section C. Manure and Wastewater Handling and Storage

Section D. Land Treatment Practice

Section E. Crop Nutrient Management Plan

Section F. Record Keeping (General)

Section G. Other Utilization Activities

Section H. Performance Review

 

Sample Record-Keeping Forms

A3c. Calendar of Nutrient Plan Implementation Activities for ________________ Farm/Ranch

B3. Animal Inventory and Mortality

B6. Water System Inspection: Daily Check (Option 1)

B6. Water System Inspection

C2. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Template

C3. Weekly Manure Storage/Lagoon Inspection Checklist and Maintenance Log

C4. Monthly Storage Volume and Level Record

C4c. Daily Precipitation Record (Alternative to Form C4 when only precipitation is needed)

D2. (Option 1) Phosphorus Index Record (or attach P index output forms)

D2. (Option 2) Phosphorus Index Scores for Individual Factors

D4. Conservation Practice Inspection and Maintenance Log

E2a. Crop Available Manure Nitrogen

E2b and c Part 1 (Option 1) Annual Pre-Season Plan and Post-Season Summary for Nitrogen (multi-year record for a single field

E2b and c Part 1 (Option 2) Annual Pre-Season Plan and Post-Season Summary for Nitrogen (single-year record for multiple fields

E2b and c Part 2 Annual Pre-Season Plan and Post-Season Summary for Phosphorus

E3. Application Plan for Equipment Operator

E4a (Option 1). Solid Manure Application Field Record

E4a (Option 2). Slurry or Sludge Application Field Record

E4a (Option 3). Towed Hose or Irrigation System Field Record of Manure Application

E4a (Option 4). Irrigation Record of Manure Application (if application rate is known)

E5a and b. Soil and Manure Test Results

E5c. Crop, Soil, and Water Nutrient Status Indicators

E6 (Option 1). Solid Manure Spreader Calibration and Maintenance for Equipment

Solid Manure Spreader Calibration Guide

E6 (Option 2). Slurry/Liquid Manure Applicator Calibration and Maintenance for Equipment

Slurry or Liquid Tank Applicator Calibration Guide

E6 (Option 3). Irrigation Equipment or Towed Hose Applicator Calibration and Maintenance for __________ Equipment

Pivot or Other Sprinkler Application or Towed Hose Unit Calibration

F2. Livestock Waste Discharge Notification

F4. Annual NPDES Report

F6. Producer Record of Odor Complaints

G2. Manure Transfer to Off-Farm Users

G3. Alternative Technology Inspection and Maintenance Log

History and Key Characteristics of External Communication Log

 


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