Cornell Cropware: A Tool for Nutrient Management Planning in New York State. (S08-albrecht852568-poster)
Authors:
G.L. Albrecht* - Cornell University C.N. Rasmussen - Cornell University Q.M. Ketterings - Cornell University V. Durbal - Cornell University K.J. Czymmek - Cornell University
Abstract:
The Cornell University Nutrient Management Planning System (cuNMPS) consists of two software tools to help farmers and their advisors develop environmentally sound whole farm nutrient management plans: Cornell Cropware for soil, manure, fertilizer, and crop nutrient management, and the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) for herd diet nutrient management. Cornell Cropware is used to develop plans in accordance with the Natural Resources Conservation Service Nutrient Management Standard (Standard 590), making the output of Cropware a key component of
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans. Cropware integrates the Cornell crop nutrient guidelines for a full range of agronomic and vegetable crops; nutrient credits from many sources, including manure, soil, sod, and fertilizer; equations for the conversion of soil test values from other laboratories into Cornell Morgan equivalents; environmental risk indices, including the New York State Phosphorus Runoff Index and the Nitrate Leaching Index; on-farm logistics, such as manure production, storage, and inventories; and report generation for guiding on-farm implementation. Over 250 copies of Cropware are registered. The program is being used on over 500 farms across New York State.
Cropware is developed and supported through the Nutrient Management Spear Program at Cornell University (http://nmsp.css.cornell.edu).
Speaker Information: Greg Albrecht, Cornell University, 813 Bradfield HallCornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853; Phone: 607-255-1723; E-mail: [email protected]
Session Information: Wednesday, November 5, 2003, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Presentation Start: 9:00 AM (Poster Board Number: 1003)
Keywords: Software; Nutrient Management; Manure; Crop and Soil
