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Chapter 7.2
The AFFIRM software generates a fertilizer •
use strategy for an operation based on soil analysis, moisture conditions and production economics for selected crops with the goal of optimizing return on investment in fertilizer. AFFIRM provides individual field fertilizer •
recommendations and whole farm optimization summaries based on budget limits and production economics. The Alberta MMP software uses •
information about an operation’s animals, manure storage, fields, crops and application equipment to plan manure applications. The software helps determine if an operation has sufficient total land base, seasonal land availability, manure storage capacity and application equipment to manage its manure in an environmentally responsible manner.
The MMP software will prioritize fields for •
manure application based on cropping strategy and distance from the storage facility. It also has the ability to generate several different reports, including completed forms that comply with AOPA standards for manure management record keeping.
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