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NRCSNRCS Residue Management Seasonal Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Practice Job Sheet 344

May 2009

Client/Operating Unit: Tract: Farm No.: Field No.:

Farm/Ranch Location: County: SWCD/HU Code: Date:

Program: Contract Item #: Planned Installation Date: Purpose:

Select the Purpose: Water Erosion , Wind Erosion , Manage Snow , Wildlife Habitat

Seasonal crop residue requirements, by field and soil type, for erosion control.  Residue will be evenly distributed across the surface of the soil.  Snow management requires a minimum of 6 inches of stubble heights before snowfall, and will remain standing.  As crops are rotated, the following amounts of air dry crop residue are to be maintained on the soil surface throughout the critical wind erosion period from through .

Soil Type: Soil I Factor: Field Numbers:

Crops being grown: Residue Amt. Required at planting (Lbs/Ac-% cover):

Soil Type: Soil I Factor: Field Numbers:

Crops being grown: Residue Amt. Required at seeding (Lbs/Ac-% cover):

On irrigated crops, the crop residue may be incorporated into the soil before the end of the critical erosion period if other planned measures will control erosion. This may be the green growth of the next crop.

Average pounds of air dry residue produced by crops. The following estimates of average residue amounts produced by crops can be used as a guide for successful implementation of a residue management program.

Crops producing residue: Residue Amt.(Lbs/Ac):

1 of 2 Percent of Residue Maintained by Various Tillage Operations: Tillage during the management period shall be limited to methods that maintain the needed residue on the surface. The following information can be used as a general guide to achieve this.

Implement Types: Percent Maintained

If residue is subject to blowing, it may be incorporated into the surface by light disking or cultivating.

Notes:

Additional Practice Requirement(s) and Consideration(s):

Also see additional requirements in the Residue Management, Seasonal, Specifications. I agree to install this practice as designed and planned. Client: Date:

This practice is designed and planned according to NRCS NM Standards and Specifications. Conservationist: Date:

This practice was installed and maintained in accordance with this job sheet. Completed by: Date:

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