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production period


the number of days per year that an animal would typically spend on a farm.
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nutrient budget


a summary of the major nutrient
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excess nutrients


Lakes and streams naturally contain some nitrogen
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inventory


The total number of animals on all farms in a state or county at the end of the year, as reported by the U.S. Census of Agriculture
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aeu


One AEU equals 1000 pounds of animal weight. As an example, a calf that weighs 500 pounds is 0.5 AEUs.
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animals sold


the number of animals sold in a year by all farms in a state or county, as reported by the U.S. Census of Agriculture
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biosolids


nutrient-containing byproduct of wastewater treatment, also known as sludge.
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crop nitrogen


nitrogen
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crop phosphorus


phosphorus
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cropland


land from which crops were actually harvested. This does not include land on which planted crops failed, idle cropland, pasture, woodland or other farmland.
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