Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners Nomination Survey
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Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners Nomination Form

 
Thank you for nominating a no-tiller for the Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners Program. Please fill out the following survey as best as possible. Self-nominations are allowed.
1. Name Of No-Till Grower Nominee
2. Nominee's Phone Number
3. Nominee's City & State
4. County and State Where the Nominee No-tiller Primarily Farms
5. Please describe to what degree the nominee incorporates no-till or a combination of no-till and other conservation-tillage practices into his or her farming operation.
6. How many acres of production agriculture, specialty crop or forage production does the nominee manage?
7. List the crops produced by the nominee.
8. Describe the nominee's typical crop rotational practices.
9. Has the nominee implemented any practices that reduce trips across the field in an effort to save soil structure and fuel? Please describe.
10. Does the nominee typically surpass the county yield averages for the crops they produce? Please list average yields vs. county averages for crops produced.
11. To what degree does the nominee soil test all production fields? Does he or she soil test regularly? How has that affected their fertility decisions? Please describe.
12. Does your nominee demonstrate a conscious effort to reduce the overapplication of high-salt commodity fertilizers? Please explain.
13. Does the nominee apply micronutrients based upon soil test results? Please describe.
14. Does the nominee include precision placement of fertilizer products in their overall fertility program? Please describe.
15. Does the nominee broadcast, band or zone apply dry fertilizers? Please describe.
16. Does the nominee use starter fertilizers? Liquid or dry? Please describe.
17. Does the nominee use any premium fertilizer products either as a starter or as their full program? Please describe.
18. Does the nominee employ any foliar fertilization in his or her operation? Please describe.
19. Does the nominee utilize any nitrogen stabilizers, additives or enhancements to improve the performance or stability of their applied nitrogen? Please describe.
20. Describe the nominee's general fertilizer program and why you feel it is an effective, efficient and responsibly managed program.
21. Does the nominee incorporate the use of cover crops, when practical, in his or her operation? Please describe.
22. Explain the practices the nominee utilizes to increase soil organic matter in their operation?
23. Does the nominee promote his or her practices within the local ag community? Please explain.
24. Your Name
25. Relation to Nominee
26. Your Contact Information