Phosphorus Workshop

Heartland Region Phosphorus Best Management Practices Workshop

June 8-10, 2004 - Nebraska City, NE

The Heartland Water Quality Coordination Initiative's Nutrient and Pesticide Management (NPM) Team hosted a Phosphorus Best Management Practices (BMPs) Workshop at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center, located at the Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, NE. The workshop was held on June 8th, 9th, and 10th of 2004.

The June Phosphorus Workshop followed a February 2004 Phosphorus Roundtable meeting of approximately 20 researchers that addressed phosphorus pollution issues in the region. The February meeting reported the latest findings on BMPs. The June workshop was designed to relay that information and to formulate tentative plans for application in each state. There was a total of 63 participants from the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska; including employees from the county, state, and federal levels.

The NPM Team plans to host similar roundtables and workshops in regards to Nitrogen in 2005, and Pesticides in 2006. These meetings will also compile information and evaluate BMPs for Nitrogen and Pesticides, respectively.

Workshop Information and Presentations are listed below.

Workshop Agenda

Workshop Participants

Phosphorus Workshop Information Sheets:

Effectiveness of Phosphorus Best Management Practices for Agriculture

Best Management Practices for Agriculture - Watershed Modeling and Field Drainage Systems

The Phosphorus Indexes in the Heartland Region

Workshop Speakers and Presentations:

Gary Pierzynski, Kansas State University

• Understanding the Basic Principles of Soil P and Water P Relative to Runoff and Eutrophication. Power Point.
• General Overview of the Phosphorus Index. Power Point.

Don Huggins, University of Kansas

• The Effects of Phosphorus on Aquatic Environments. Power Point.

Antonio Mallarino, Iowa State University

• Iowa Phosphorus Index - The Iowa Phosphorus Index Basic Concepts and Application. Power Point.
• Soil Testing, Soil P Levels, P Recommendations... - P Soil Testing, Application and Recommendations. Power Point.

Chris Murray, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Using the Phosphorus Index in Iowa. Power Point.

Diego Ayala, Nebraska Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Nebraska Phosphorus Index - Conservation Planning for Water Quality Concerns, Phosphorus Loading. Power Point.

Ron Miller, Missouri Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Missouri Phosphorus Index. Power Point.
• Using the Phosphorus Index in Missouri. Power Point.

Dale Leikam, Kansas State University

• Kansas Phosphorus Index - Kansas Phosphorus Site Assessment Index. Power Point.
• Soil Testing, Soil P Levels, P Recommendations... - Strategies for Managing Phosphorus Soil Fertility. Power Point.

James Baker, Iowa State University

• Environmental Issues: Past, Present and Future. Power Point.
• Field Drainage Systems and P Movement. Power Point.

Richard Schultz, Iowa State University

• Effectiveness of Filter Strips and Riparian Buffers - Setbacks, Filterstips, Riparian Buffers. Power Point.

Bahman Eghball, USDA-ARS

• Manure Management Consideration and Other Best Management Practices. Power Point.

Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Iowa State University

• Intrgrated Approach to Tillage and Manure Management. Power Point.

John Kovar, Iowa National Soil Tilth Laboratory

• Phosphorus Management for Pasture and Grazing Systems. Power Point.

Verel Benson, University of Missouri

• Watershed Modeing Approach to Water Quality. Power Point.

Kent McVay, Kansas State University

• The Importance of Conservation Structures - Impact of Conservation Structures on P Movement. Power Point.

Ray Massey, University of Missouri

• BMPs: Cost Effectiveness and Adoptability. Power Point.

John Bender, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality

• Setting P Nutrient Criteria in EPA Region 7 - Nutrient Criteria and Nebraska Water Quality Standards. Power Point.

Workshop Group Discussions:

The workshop group was divided into five smaller groups (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Region 7). The following two items were discussed:

1) How the Phosphorus Index is used in each state.

2) Phosphorus Best Management Practices (BMPs)...opportunities, obstacles, training needs, etc.

The workshop group reconvened, and each of the five groups presented on their group discussion.

• Iowa
• Kansas
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Region 7