Numbered Publications by Amanda A. Gumbert
ID-211: Kentucky Nutrient Management Planning Guidelines (KyNMP)
Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins, Kylie Schmidt | Mar. 4, 2016 (Minor Revision)
Nutrients are constantly cycling through farms. Nutrients come onto a farm in the form of feed, commercial fertilizers, manure, or compost, and they leave the farm with harvested crops, sold livestock, and off-site disposal of manure and other waste. Sometimes nutrients are even lost to the air, soil, or water. Nutrient management allows farmers to use nutrients wisely for optimal economic benefit with minimal impact on the environment.
HENV-206: Understanding and Protecting Kentucky's Watersheds
Jenny Cocanougher, Amanda A. Gumbert, Ashley Osborne | Nov. 8, 2013 (New)
Regardless of where you are, you are always in a watershed. A watershed is any area of land that drains water to a single water body such as a stream or lake.
ID-167: On-Farm Disposal of Animal Mortalities
Spencer Guinn, Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins | May. 6, 2013 (Minor Revision)
Animal mortalities are an expected part of animal production. Depending on the scale of the animal enterprise, animal mortalities can overwhelm the producer with a large number and mass of dead animals. This publication provides guidance to the producer for handling animal mortalities in accordance with Kentucky law.
ID-166: On-Farm Composting of Animal Mortalities
Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins, Sarah Wightman | May. 6, 2013 (Minor Revision)
On-farm composting can provide animal producers with a convenient method for disposing of animal mortalities and also provide a valuable soil amendment. In addition, the finished compost can be stockpiled and reused to help compost other mortalities.
ID-200: Environmental Compliance for Dairy Operations
Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins, Sarah Wightman | Apr. 24, 2013 (New)
Some farmers are reluctant to talk about the environment, but because farms are under increasing review by state and federal regulatory agencies, producers need to be familiar with environmental issues and regulations. Implementing best management practices (BMPs) can help farmers continue to protect the environment and increase productivity.
HENV-706: Going Green: Living an Environmentally Responsible Life
Amanda A. Gumbert, Ashley Osborne | Jul. 5, 2011 (New)
Adopting a green lifestyle means making deliberate choices to lighten our impact on the natural world.
ID-185: Planting a Riparian Buffer
Carmen Agouridis, Chris Barton, Amanda A. Gumbert, Sarah Wightman | Sep. 28, 2010 (New)
Actively creating a riparian buffer typically consists of six steps: site assessment, planting plan development, site preparation, species selection, planting, and protection and maintenance.
ID-175: Riparian Buffers: A Livestock Best Management Practice for Protecting Water Quality
Carmen Agouridis, Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins | Sep. 22, 2009 (New)
In Kentucky, cattle on pastures are often watered by streams. Although this practice solves water requirements for cattle, providing livestock free access to streams and riparian areas can lead to a contaminated water supply and damaged ecosystems. A better solution is to implement riparian buffers with limited access points to streams or provide alternative water sources. This practice can protect water quality, increase herd production, and provide other landowner benefits. The purpose of this publication is to explain the role of riparian areas and how they can benefit the livestock producer, the herd, and the environment.
ID-174: Options for Controlling Canada Geese
Spencer Guinn, Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins | Jan. 15, 2009 (New)
The average Canada goose produces more fecal waste than a dairy cow on a per-weight basis. In addition, gaggles of resident Canada geese have been associated with problems of over grazing. Having large amounts of fecal waste around a riparian area that has limited vegetation can lead to the runoff of nutrients, sediment, and pathogens, which can contaminate ponds, lakes, and streams in Kentucky.
ID-170: Drinking Water Quality Guidelines for Cattle
Carmen Agouridis, Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins | Mar. 26, 2008 (New)
