Implementation of Whole Farm Nutrient Management to Reduce Phosphorus and Improve Farm Viability in the Lake Champlain Basin

Darby, H., University Of Vermont, (2023). Implementation of Whole Farm Nutrient Management to Reduce Phosphorus and Improve Farm Viability in the Lake Champlain Basin. Technical Report # 105, Grand Isle, VT. Lake Champlain Basin Program.

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The goal of this project was to demonstrate how, through whole farm nutrient management,
improvements can be made to water quality through reduced phosphorus (P) loading and
improved farm viability. Through this project we worked closely with five farms located in critical
source areas to build a program that implements comprehensive P management strategies on a
whole farm level. This diverse group of farmers included a Large Farm Operation (St. Albans
Bay Watershed), Medium Farm Operation (Lake Carmi), Certified Small Farm Operation (Rock
River Watershed), organic grass-fed farm (Rock River Watershed), and one farm that had
recently converted from milking dairy cows to boarding animals for other producers (Lake
Carmi).