Module 5
Using fertilizers effectively on dairy farms
Objectives for this module
Understand and gain a working knowledge of fertilizer management on dairy farms.
- How do fertilizers fit into dairy farm nutrient management plans?
- Methods of fertilizer application
- Basic fertilizer materials and their characteristics
- Common fertilizer blends made from the basic materials
- How to use fertilizers toward satisfying crop nutrient needs.
A short, on-line quiz on fertilizer management will follow at the end.
