Garth Ruff - Ohio Fertilizer Applicators Laws - Certification and Restrictions
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This document discusses Ohio laws regarding fertilizer applicator certification and restrictions. It notes that under Senate Bill 150, any applicator applying fertilizer to more than 50 acres of agricultural production grown primarily for sale will need certification by September 2017. Applicators must recertify every three years by attending training. Uncertified applicators may apply fertilizer under instruction and control of a certified applicator. The document also provides information on the definition of fertilizer and exceptions to the certification requirements.
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Garth Ruff - Ohio Fertilizer Applicators Laws - Certification and Restrictions
- 1. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER Ohio Fertilizer Applicator Laws – Certification & Restrictions Garth Ruff OSU Extension Henry County
- 2. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
- 3. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER October 9th, 2011
- 4. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO SEA GRANT AND STONE LABORATORY Maumee River Storm Runoff Statistics (1960-2010) • Statistically significant increases in : Number of storm runoff events per year (up 67%) Number of spring runoff events (up 40%) Annual storm discharge (up 53%) Source: Drs. Laura Johnson and Peter Richards, Heidelberg University 80-90% of loading occurs 10-20% of time
- 5. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER Monitoring at Edge of Field Sites Tile water monitored for volume and nutrient concentration Automated samplers monitoring 24/7/365 Surface water directed through flume measure volume, nutrient concentrations
- 6. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER EoF Study Results-P
- 7. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER What is Causing the Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie? Clean Air Act Climate change Commodity prices Cropping systems Crop uptake Detroit Equipment size Ethanol Fertilizer placement Fertilizer rates Fertilizer source Fertilizer timing Geese Glyphosate GMOs Golf Courses Home lawns and gardens Ignoring amounts of P loss Larger farm size Lower levels of sediment in the water Manure Misconceptions about P by researchers No-till & reduced till Nitrogen Products sold to increase P solubility Rental agreements Rural Septics Soil biology alterations Soil testing and analysis Stratification of P Tile drainage Zebra mussels
- 8. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER • SB 150 - 2014 • The applicator certification law • Statewide • SB1 - 2015 • The application restriction law for western Lake Erie basin • Statewide: Anybody applying manure from concentrated animal feeding facility must have fertilizer certification Agricultural Fertilizer Applicator Law
- 9. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER Fertilizer Certification is Required by September 2017 if you: • SB 150 • Apply fertilizer to more than 50 acres of agricultural production grown primarily for sale • CCAs and CLMs need only provide evidence of credentials with certificate application, exempt from the education requirement • No difference between commercial and private fertilizer applicators More Info on Pg 2 Recertify Every 3 Years by attending a 1 hr training and any appropriate fees billed through ODA
- 10. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER • Contains a recognized plant nutrient element……. which is used for its plant nutrient content or for compounding mixed fertilizers. Has a guaranteed analysis = fertilizer under this law • Does not include lime, limestone, marl, unground bone, water, residual farm products, animal or vegetable manures unless mixed with fertilizer materials or distributed with a guaranteed analysis How do Regulators Define Fertilizer? Certification Law
- 11. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER Uncertified applicators may apply fertilizer if acting under instruction and control of a certified fertilizer applicator The applicator must be: • Within 25 miles or 2 hours travel of certificate holder • Employed by the same business or farm as the certificate holder, or an immediate family member • Instructed where, when, and how to apply the fertilizer Direct Supervision More Info on Pg 5
- 12. 12 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Palmer, Dicamba, and New Traits Mark Loux Professor, OSU Weed Science 2015-2017 Goal: 4 R’s of Nutrient Management
- 13. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER • Regulations • Record Keeping • Recommendations for P • Research Goals for today… another set of 4 R’s??
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- 16. 16 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Regulations summary: • Assume there will be tighter regulation; prepare for the worst • FAQ: Keep records even if in ‘exceptions’ status? YES • FAQ: Do I need to keep planter-applied records? SUGGESTED • Livestock farmers: • Will WLEB be impaired? • Build barns to accommodate fast loading or draglining. • Be prepared to distribute manure, including neighbors. • Is it worth co-owning some manure handling equipment? • Site the barn assuming that the best environmental and economic way to use manure is on a growing crop.
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- 19. 19 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION An example:
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- 21. 21 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION App - ONMRK https://onmrk.com/ Used for Fertilizer Records as Part of Senate Bill 150 Cloud Capable Need Computer To Set It Up Downloads to Excel Mobile Device to Record
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- 24. 24 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Same as Commercial or Private Pesticide Applicator ID Number Fertilizer Applicator ID
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- 27. 27 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION • Add all Applicators (Anyone who would be applying Fertilizer or Manure) Add your Farms (Name or Number) – How each person on the farm will recognize them. Add your Fields (leave the GPS Location Blank)
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- 29. 29 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION • Download the App to your Phone Remember it’s OnMrk Don’t add an “A” to Mark!!
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- 35. 35 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Download to Excel for an Audit ONMRK Records
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Editor's Notes
- We have these concerns about nutrient loss from agricultural areas, and we are monitoring in order to determine the levels of nutrient runoff Monitoring is done through automatic samplers which collected on a timed interval basis when a water event occurs. These samplers are running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 52 weeks of the year. An insulated box with supplemental heat allows for winter operation. An area of concentrated flow of surface water is identified. A flume that can be used to measure the water leaving is set with a wing wall added to direct all surface water through the flume. Tile water leaving the site is measured through an notched weir and stilling well installed directly in the tile line. The left side picture shows a monitoring system for tile. Through monitoring the total volume of water leaving the site is measured as well as the nutrient concentration so total loading per acre can be determined. Nitrogen and phosphorus are measured on all samples with some samples used to determine suspended solids (sediment flows).
- 50 acres combined production – so if you grow multiple crops add total production. Procedures for Commercial and private fertilizer applicators the same – but if they are pesticide applicators – the fertilizer recertification cycle deadline will differ depending on whether they are private or commercial pesticide applicators Any type of crop – even greenhouse crops, however, there are probably only 1 or 2 greenhouse growers in Ohio exceeding 50 acres.
- Recognized plant nutrient, e.g., N, P, K or other plant essential element – containing materials. If a material has a guaranteed analysis it is considered a fertilizer under this law!!!! A compost or manure-based product with a guaranteed analysis would be considered a fertilizer by this definition
- The certified applicator who is directly supervising a uncertified applicator must either directly employ the applicator, be an immediate family member, or work in the same business supervising them. Immediate family member = spouse, parents, children, grandparents, siblings, grandchildren, in-laws (brother-, sister-, son-, mother-, father-in-law); step-children, step-siblings, step-parents, or a legal guardian.