Structural Pest Control Applicators (SPCA) are persons who apply pesticides or use any device to control pests on or in st
There is no dollar limit for individual research project proposals. Historically, multiple projects are funded during each annual RFP.
Is there a maximum dollar amount that can be requested in the RFP?
There is no dollar limit for individual research project proposals. Historically, multiple projects are funded during each annual RFP.
There is no limit on the number of years a research project can continue. However, AFREC awards project funding one year at a time. You can propose a multi-year project, although the Council will approve funding for the first year in this current RFP. Within the application you will be asked to identify the budget by year for up to 5 years.
How many years can the project run?
There is no limit on the number of years a research project can continue. However, AFREC awards project funding one year at a time. You can propose a multi-year project, although the Council will approve funding for the first year in this current RFP. Within the application you will be asked to identify the budget by year for up to 5 years.
In response to economic and environmental concerns, and as a result of increasing educational, cost-share and regulatory programs, the number of livestock producers who test their manure has increased dramatically in the last five to ten years. Despite this trend, many livestock producers still do not test their manure on a regular basis. Difficulties with sampling, variability in test results and concern about the accuracy of nutrient availability estimates have led many producers to question the value of manure testing.
Increased customer demand, the need to fill information gaps and the desire to promote the value of manure testing have resulted in, agricultural laboratories devoting more resources to manure analysis and promotion of their manure testing and nutrient management services. There has been a corresponding laboratory need for information and technical assistance for development and improvement of manure analysis methods, quality control and assurance, reporting and interpretation of results. Extension educators, local governments, private industry and others who work with farmers also desire more and better information about manure sampling and testing. The Manure Testing Laboratory Certification Program was developed in order to help fill these needs.
Why certify laboratories for manure testing?
In response to economic and environmental concerns, and as a result of increasing educational, cost-share and regulatory programs, the number of livestock producers who test their manure has increased dramatically in the last five to ten years. Despite this trend, many livestock producers still do not test their manure on a regular basis. Difficulties with sampling, variability in test results and concern about the accuracy of nutrient availability estimates have led many producers to question the value of manure testing.
Increased customer demand, the need to fill information gaps and the desire to promote the value of manure testing have resulted in, agricultural laboratories devoting more resources to manure analysis and promotion of their manure testing and nutrient management services. There has been a corresponding laboratory need for information and technical assistance for development and improvement of manure analysis methods, quality control and assurance, reporting and interpretation of results. Extension educators, local governments, private industry and others who work with farmers also desire more and better information about manure sampling and testing. The Manure Testing Laboratory Certification Program was developed in order to help fill these needs.
The MDA implemented a Manure Testing Laboratory Certification Program in 1996 to assist laboratories in ensuring the accuracy and credibility of manure test results, to promote voluntary adoption of manure testing practices, and use of test results in nutrient management planning by livestock producers. These goals are being accomplished through development and use of standardized manure analysis methods; laboratory proficiency testing; information and technical assistance provided to laboratories, educators and private industry; and promotion of manure testing and nutrient management planning services provided by laboratories, dealers, consultants, applicators and others.
What are the program goals, and how are they being accomplished?
The MDA implemented a Manure Testing Laboratory Certification Program in 1996 to assist laboratories in ensuring the accuracy and credibility of manure test results, to promote voluntary adoption of manure testing practices, and use of test results in nutrient management planning by livestock producers. These goals are being accomplished through development and use of standardized manure analysis methods; laboratory proficiency testing; information and technical assistance provided to laboratories, educators and private industry; and promotion of manure testing and nutrient management planning services provided by laboratories, dealers, consultants, applicators and others.
