During the 2013 Pumper and Cleaner Environmental Expo in February, Bruce Fox, of Allied Septic Services, gave a presentation on the challenges of land application. He talked about allowable application rates based on the type of crop grown. Someone in the audience asked how the rate was established. Fox responded that his firm hired a professional crop consultant to establish the accepted rate of application.The audience member followed up, wanting to know the precise method of calculating the application rate. The questioner talked about the need for a nutrient management plan. I thought it would be a good idea to
