1. Why BMPs Are Important to Louisiana . . . . .2 2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3. The Practical Side of BMPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4. Whole Farm Nutrient Planning . . . . . . . . . . . .5 5. Beef Management Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 6. Livestock Mortality Management . . . . . . . . .15 7. Soil Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 8. Manure Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 9. Managing Water Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 10. Buffers and Field Borders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 11. Manure Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 12. Farmstead Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 13. Odor Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 14. Responding to Complaints. . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 15. Record Keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 16. Pesticide Management and Pesticides . . . . .33