From pmillner@asrr.arsusda.govTue Dec 5 21:28:44 1995 Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 09:44:03 -0500 (EST) From: pmillner@asrr.arsusda.gov To: sanet-mg@amani.ces.ncsu.edu Subject: New Fact Sheet Series on Leaf Mulching (fwd) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 07:00:11 -0400 (EDT) From: KLUCHINSKI@AESOP.RUTGERS.EDU To: leafmulch-mg@esusda.gov Subject: New Fact Sheet Series on Leaf Mulching Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, has developed a fact sheet series on leaf mulching. They include: FS 718 On-Farm Use of Leaf Waste: Regulations Describes composting and leaf mulching/sheet composting; New Jersey regulations for each practice. FS 820 On-Farm Leaf Mulching: Getting Started Lists 10 steps/points to assist farmers in getting started. Discusses contractual agreements, contingency plans, public education and record keeping. FS 821 On-Farm Leaf Mulching: Leaf Application, Incorporation and Economics Discusses the benefits of leaf mulching; leaf application and incorporation methods and application rates; cost of on-farm processing; and contracts. FS 822 On-Farm Leaf Mulching: Effects on Soils, Crop Yield, and Pests Outlines results of field trials conducted in New Jersey. Effects on soil physical properties, pH and nutrient management; weeds, soil arthropods, nematodes and disease; and corn and soybean yield response are discussed. FS 823 Leaf Mulching Discussion Group on the Internet Provides information on subscription, posting messages and available resources through the Internet discussion group. FS 824 Plant Nutrients in Municipal Leaf Waste Contains information on macro- and micronutrient concentrations of leaves as delivered to farms; and fertilizer management recommendations. Each fact sheets is two pages long and provides general guidelines and recommendations as well as specific data from the three year experiment conducted in New Jersey. For a single copy of any/each fact sheet, contact me at the following mail or e-mail address. Be sure to include your name and address. If multiple copies are desired, please contact me for additional information on ordering. ************************************************************************ Daniel Kluchinski County Agricultural Agent/Assistant Professor Facilitator - Leaf Mulching Discussion Group (leafmulch-mg@esusda.gov) Rutgers Cooperative Extension Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey 930 Spruce Street, Trenton, NJ 08648-4584 Voice: 609-989-6830 FAX: 609-396-9573 Internet: kluchinski@aesop.rutgers.edu ************************************************************************