{"id":13281,"date":"2020-02-05T08:30:54","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T08:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=13281"},"modified":"2026-01-24T15:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T19:52:58","slug":"agricultural-best-management-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/agricultural-best-management-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t miss this resource, Agricultural Best Management Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ag<\/a>Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) are intended to protect or improve water quality without significantly impacting production.\u00a0 This resource titled Tipping Point Planner Stormwater Definitions, Agricultural Best Management Practices<\/a>, helps communities plan for a sustainable future. Authored by Ben Wegleitner<\/a>, social science outreach associate, Daniel Walker<\/a>, community planning extension specialist, Kara A Salazar<\/a>, assistant program leader and extension specialist for sustainable communities, and Lydia Utley<\/a>, data analyst, you will find references and get an overview of how the Tipping Point Planner program guides you through best management practices.<\/p>\n

In this Long-Term Hydrologic Impact Assessment (L-THIA) model and the Tipping Point Planner program you will find the following BMPs: no-till practices, buffer strips, grassed waterway, nutrient management, grade stabilization structure and blind inlet.<\/p>\n

With help from trained facilitators, the Tipping Point Planner program enables professional and citizen participation in the land use planning and management process.<\/p>\n

Resources
\n<\/strong>Urban Best Management & Low Impact Development Practices<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center
\nBioindicators of Water Quality<\/a>: Quick Reference Guide, The Education Store
\nImproving Water Quality by Protecting Sinkholes on Your Property<\/a>, video, The Education Store
\nImproving Water Quality At Your Livestock Operation<\/a>, video, The Education Store
\nImproving Water Quality Around Your Farm<\/a>, video, The Education Store
\nHealthy Water, Happy Home – Lesson Plan<\/a>, The Education Store
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kara A Salazar<\/a>, Assistant Program Leader and Extension Specialist for Sustainable Communities
\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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