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Gardening on Brownfields: Testing Your Soil for Contaminants
by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi
MF3192
This publication offers advice on sampling soils for various contaminants. 4-page, 2-color.Revision Date: Sep 2023
National Air Quality Site Assessment Tool (NAQSAT) for Livestock Producers
by Zifei Liu
MF3367
Provides guidance to livestock producers and conservation planners on how to use NAQSAT, a NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) approved educational website, to identify air quality concerns at livestock operations. 4 pages, b/w.Published Date: Jul 2017
Spanish: Gardening on Brownfields: Testing Your Soil for Contaminants
by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi
MF3192S
This publication offers advice on sampling soils for various contaminants. 4 pages, 2 colors.Published Date: Sep 2023
Gardening on Lead-Contaminated Soils
by Phillip P. Defoe DeAnn Presley Ganga M. Hettiarachchi
MF3166
Learn about the threats to your family’s health associated with gardening near older homes and other sources of lead. 8-page, color.Revision Date: Jun 2017
Health Guidelines for Smoke from Vegetation Fires
by Zifei Liu
MF3179
Understanding the chemical components of smoke and the hazards posed by smoke from range burning can help landowners make better decisions about when to burn. 4-page, b/w.Published Date: Feb 2015
Carbon Footprint of Livestock Production
by Zifei Liu
MF3180
Livestock producers can evaluate the carbon footprint of their production and make environmentally responsible choices. A number of factors influencing carbon emissions are discussed as well as ways to operate facilities efficiently and responsibly. 4-page, color.Published Date: Feb 2015
Top 10 Questions about Carbon and CO2 in Agriculture
by Charles Rice DeAnn Presley Peter Tomlinson
MF3120
This publication addresses 10 of the most common questions about carbon and carbon dioxide as they relate to agriculture. 2 pages.Published Date: Sep 2013
Greenhouse Gases in Agriculture
by Peter Tomlinson DeAnn Presley Charles Rice
MF3119
Describes greenhouse gases and their role in agriculture. 8 pages.Published Date: Sep 2013
Gardening on Brownfields: Historical Property Usage and Implications
by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi
MF3096
Before establishing a garden, know the history of the property and what contaminants may affect the soil. The publication lists chemicals likely to have been used on residential, business, and orchard land. 2 pages, color.Revision Date: Nov 2017
Gardening on Brownfields: Testing Your Soil for Nutrients, pH, and Organic Matter
by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi
MF3095
Before gardening, test soils for nutrients, pH, and soil organic matter. Testing is more important on sites previously occupied by structures and not used for gardening. Soil quality on these sites tends to be poor. Publication describes the steps to test soils, and lists all states and their soil testing services. Color, 4 pages.Revision Date: Nov 2017
Principles of Wind Erosion and its Control
MF2860
Permanent vegetative cover is one of the most effective ways to control wind erosion. When vegetation is insufficient, ridges and large soil clods control erosion. 8-page.Published Date: Sep 2009
Rotations and Cultural Practices
by Kraig L. Roozeboom et al.
MF2908
A crop rotation system with optimal intensity and diversity is important for success with no-till. The full advantage of no-till may not be realized for several years. 8-page, color.Published Date: Oct 2009
Phytoremediation: Protecting the Environment with Plants
MF3067
Phytoremediation uses vegetation to contain, sequester, remove, or degrade inorganic and organic contaminants in soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater. Kansas State University developed a phytoremediation database. The database contains more than 120 contaminants and 1,130 plant species. 8 p.Published Date: Aug 2012
Gardening on Brownfields: Obtaining Property Information and Site History
by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi
MF3078
A brownfield site is a former industrial, commercial, or residential site where soil use is affected by environmental contamination. Research county records of deeds, historical records, maps, EPA, fire department, property owners, neighbors, and local government. Examine property for signs of contamination. 2 pages, color.Revision Date: Nov 2017
Solid Manure Nutrient Credit Work Sheet
by Dale F. Leikam Ray E. Lamond
PM48
Calculate the amount of crop available nutrients to credit warm season crops in the year of manure application.Published Date: Oct 2003
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