Using Cropping Alternatives to Improve Water Quality in High-Nutrient Status Farms

In the Southern Piedmont region of Georgia, many farm fields have high soil test phosphorous levels which may result in increased risk of phosphorous contamination to surface water bodies. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the effectiveness of three different cropping systems in reducing nutrient flow into streams. It is anticipated that the results will show these cropping systems to be both effective at improving water quality and profitable for landowners, thereby increasing the probability of adoption by producers.