BMP - Soil Compaction

Question 1

You should check “Yes” to “Crop Rotation” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 1

Crop rotations should be utilized in all agricultural practices. Crop rotations would not be used in permanent pasture or woodland sites.

Question 2

You should check “Yes” to “Cover Crops” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 2

Any of the following are present:

Blocky, platy or massive structure

Question 3

You should check “Yes” to “Controlled Traffic” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 3

Any of the following are present:

Fine or moderately fine surface texture
Fine subsurface texture
Platy or massive structure
Poorly / very poorly drained

Question 4

You should check “Yes” to “Subsurface Drainage” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 4

Should be used on soils with slopes

Question 5

You should check “Yes” to “Inline Ripper” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 5

Massive structure

-OR-

Compaction is present in the upper 10”

Question 6

You should check “Yes” to “Permanent Pasture or Woodland” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 6

Slopes are > 18%

When this is selected, no other selection should be marked in this section

Question 7

You should check “Yes” to “Slight Risk” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 7

All of the following are present:

Coarse, moderately coarse, or medium texture in surface and subsoil
Single grained or granular structure
> 8 inches of topsoil
Well or moderately well drained
Deep or moderately deep to restrictive features
No compaction layer in the upper 10”
Common or many living organisms