Future non-point pollution regulations will require planning for both nutrient inputs and soil conservation practices to limit the risk surface water contamination from crop production. This will especially be an issue for livestock enterprises because of manure. An obvious issue will be that proper manure management will allocate manure to more fields on a farm, many of which may be sloping and have a greater potential for erosion and nutrient delivery to surface water. Tillage that incorporates manure, allowing a greater rate of application, may not be possible because of residue incorporation. Finally, surface application of manure presents challenges relative to crop establishment.