Three things producers should know about Nutrient Management Plans

September 17, 2007:

A Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) is a simple tool to help producers develop a system which improves efficiency of manure application without presenting a threat to the soil, water or air. Although there is no single precise, prescribed way to develop an NMP, it should meet three basic objectives. It should help the producer:

Determine manure/fertilizer application rates by field
Identify sensitive or high-risk field areas
Determine management practices that can help control nutrient loss from agricultural land

For more information, see the Tech Talk "I Know I Should Do a Nutrient Management Plan. Where do I start?".