The DATCP is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields.
The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. Spreading manure when there is an elevated risk of runoff can send manure into streams and threaten water quality.
The runoff risk advisory forecast includes maps showing short-term runoff risk for daily field application planning.
The maps account for soil saturation and temperature, weather forecast, snow and crop cover, and slope. The National Weather Service updates the forecast three times daily.
For more information about nutrient management planning, visit the DATCP Website.
