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Nutrient Management
A nutrient management plan (NMP) helps farmers make science-based decisions about when, where and how many nutrients to apply to their cropland. A NMP begins with current soil test data to know the baseline of your soil fertility by field. By knowing the soil fertility and the nutrient need for your crop you can calculate how many nutrients (manure and/or commercial fertilizer) to apply to meet your crop need - not too much, not too little but just the right amount. By applying too much fertilizer or applying at the wrong time nutrients may be lost to the air, surface water or groundwater. If you apply too little you may lose yield. The goal is to apply just the right amount to maintain soil fertility, provide enough nutrients for your crop and obtain a good economic yield.
NMP Components
- Nutrient Management 590 Checklist
- A detailed narrative that depicts all of the farm information
- A complete SnapPlus database
- SnapPlus Compliance Check Report
- SnapPlus Field Data and 590 Assessment
- SnapPlus Manure Tracking Report
- SnapPlus Spreading and Nutrient Management Sorted by Crop Report
- SnapPlus Soil Test Summary (must include current soil tests that are less than 4 years old and 1 sample every 5 acres)
- SnapPlus Spreading Plan Report
- Reference Maps
- Restriction Maps
- Soil Maps
- Winter Spreading Maps (if needed/allowed)
- Incorporation Maps (if applicable)
Who needs an NMP
- EVERYONE! All crop producers and livestock producers that apply manure or other nutrients directly to agricultural fields shall comply.
- Since January 1, 2008, all farms are required to have an NMP for their cropland
- Required by the WI Department of Natural Resources for concentrated animal feeding operations with 1,000 or more animal units.
- Must be submitted by April 1st each year.
Nutrient Management Plan Submittal
Instructions to Create Nutrient Management Reports, Maps & Submit (PDF)
Instructions to Complete No Nutrient/No Ag Use Form and Submit (PDF)
Submit Nutrient Management Plan
Nutrient Management 590 Checklist (DOC)
No Nutrients Applied Form (PDF)
Soil Sampling
Understanding a Soil Report (PDF)
Training
- 2023 Virtual Nutrient Management Training for Farmers (PDF)
- 2023 Help With Nutrient Management (PDF)
- Wisconsin Nutrient Management Farmer Education Self-paced Online Course (PDF)
Resources
Soil & Water Conservation Department
Government Center
421 Nebraska Street
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: (920)746-2485
Fax: (920)746-2369
Email:
Email Soil & Water Conservation Department
Hours:
Monday thru Thursday
7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday
7:00 a.m. to 1100 a.m.
Closed Holidays.
Planning on spreading manure? Check the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast beforehand to determine runoff risk.