Harold van Es
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University
A note about the recently updated NRCS 590 standard for New York, which is posted at http://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/NY/nyps590.pdf. I understand that there is confusion among many people, especially the TSPs, about the use of Adapt-N for nitrogen rate recommendations in corn production.
Use of the Adapt-N tool is definitely within the standard, and the NRCS offers a payment scenario under EQIP for adaptive nutrient management for 2013 that requires the use of the Adapt N tool. The payment is $24.31/ac. It requires the implementation of basic nutrient management in addition to the Adapt N tool to assess further N needs. This payment is higher than the basic nutrient management rate of $13.51/ac.
If you have questions about this, please contact me at:
Harold M. van Es
Professor, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Cornell University
ph: 1-607-255-5629
fax: 1-607-255-2644
email: hmv1@cornell.edu
