Best Management Practices for Colorado Corn

Resource Type:

Web Site

Author:

Troy Bauder, Reagan Waskom, Joel Schneekloth, Jerry Alldredge

Publication Date:

2003

URL:

http://kiowa.colostate.edu/cwis435/WQ/CornBook/CornBook.html

Keywords:

A Best Management Practices for Colorado Corn Book was developed as a guide for agricultural producers to use for diagnosing and solving common production problems.

Abstract:

Specialists at Colorado State University developed the corn growers guide for producers to use in diagnosing and solving common production problems. This guide is intended to heighten growers awareness of the water quality benefits that can be obtained by selecting the appropriate best management practices for your farm.

Geographical Emphasis:

EPA Region VIII -- Northern Plains And Mountains, Regional , Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

Ecological Emphasis:

Rivers, Streams, Watersheds

Target Audiences:

Adult(s), Agriculture, Landowners

Water Topics - SubTopics:

Watershed Management - land use
Environmental Restoration - research issues on BMPs
Pollution Assessment And Prevention - agriculture and rural non-farm focus
Nutrient And Pesticide Management - BMP use and adoption
Conservation And Agricultural Water Management - irrigated agriculture

Educational Purpose:

Information Resource (One Way)

Contact Information:

Troy Bauder
Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
Colorado State University
(970) 491-4923
tbaud@lamar.colostate.edu