The Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act protects surface and groundwater resources from pollution from agriculture and silviculture activities. The Act affects all landowners with 10 or more contiguous acres who conduct agriculture and silviculture operations on their land. Kentucky farmers can show their commitment to stewardship by developing and implementing a Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Plan.
Resources on this site can help farmers assess their operation and identify best management practices to include in their Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Plan.
Assistance to implement the plan can be obtained by contacting your local Conservation District Office or your local Cooperative Extension Service Office.
Kentucky Agricultural Water Quality Act Resources
- Read the Agriculture Water Quality Act
- View the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act Brochure
- View the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act Fact Sheet
- Agent Quick Reference
- Training Video
- Plans and Drawings
- Nutrient Management Planning
- Watch Related Videos
- Related Extension Publications
- User Guide (Start Here)
- Online Tool
- Printable Tool
- Best Management Practices
- State Agriculture Water Quality Plan
- Videos
If you have questions regarding the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Plan please contact:
Amanda Gumbert
Extension Specialist for Water Quality
University of Kentucky
N-106K Agricultural Science Ctr. North
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
Send email to: amanda.gumbert@uky.edu
Calculators and Tools
This list of calculators and tools below are provided for landowners and farmers to assist with their planning needs. If you know of another calculator or tool that would be useful to others, please let us know so we can make it available to others.
If you have a comment, suggestion, or concern about the Nutrient Management Calculator, please email lee.moser@uky.edu or call 859-218-4327. Please note that you must enable macros after you download the tool.
- Water Harvesting (Excel spreadsheet)
- Composting Calculator 7 (Excel spreadsheet)
- Graze Tools 2 (Excel spreadsheet)
- Nutrient Management Calculator (Microsoft Excel Macro Enabled Workbook)
- Worksheet 1 – Estimating Nutrients Generated
- Solids Example (PDF)
- Liquids Example (PDF)
- Solids (PDF)
- Liquids (PDF)
- Worksheet 2 – Nutrient Balance
- Solids (PDF)
- Liquids (PDF)
- Worksheet 3 – Application Rates and Land Requirements (PDF)
- Land Control Certification (PDF)
- Sediment Pond Sizing (Excel)
Plans and Drawings
Stream Crossing
Horse Shade (Permanent)
Wind Break
Cattle Shade
Cattle Winter Feeding Structure
Cattle Winter Feeding Structure with Creep Feeding
