Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan
What is a Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan?
A Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan helps layout how nutrients will be applied during farming operations, to make sure nutrient recommendations are developed to help reduce environmental risks.
What is it:
A Nutrient Management Plan will serve as the basis for meeting nutrient needs for crops. The plan will address the 16 essential nutrients and identify fields that have conservation concerns dealing with nitrogen, phosphorus, and soil erosion.
A Nutrient Management Plan:
The nutrient needs of the crop are matched with the available nutrients in the soil. Plan identifies if any organic or commercial fertilizer applications are needed for crop production. If nutrients are overapplied, nutrients are subject to loss by surface runoff or through tile. This plan will attempt to limit soluble nutrients left in the soil. Plans will address the 4R’s of nutrient stewardship. The 4R’s of nutrient stewardship are right source, right rate, right time, and right place.
Provides an assessment of risks of possible nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment losses. Plans will take into consideration soil characteristics such as slope, soil hydrologic group, infiltration/ pounding rates, and surface water flows. Looked at the combination of tillage, tiling, soil test levels and nutrient placement. The plan identifies fields with risks, where conservation practice needs to be implemented due to the possibility of loss of nutrients and to prevent soil erosion.
Where is it used:
Nutrient management will apply to the field where grains or forage are harvested. Fields are evaluated for the possibility of soil loss and nutrients. The plan covers critical resource concerns such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and soil erosion.
Why install it:
Nutrient management plans can have economic and environmental benefits. Practices implemented under nutrient management plans can provide crop environment that doesn’t limit yield or economic, and lower input cost. Plans can help landowners to make informed decisions about nutrient needs for their soil health.
If you have any questions about Voluntary Nutrient Management Plans, please feel free to contact the Lawrence SWCD Office at 740-867-4737.
What is a Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan?
A Voluntary Nutrient Management Plan helps layout how nutrients will be applied during farming operations, to make sure nutrient recommendations are developed to help reduce environmental risks.
What is it:
A Nutrient Management Plan will serve as the basis for meeting nutrient needs for crops. The plan will address the 16 essential nutrients and identify fields that have conservation concerns dealing with nitrogen, phosphorus, and soil erosion.
A Nutrient Management Plan:
The nutrient needs of the crop are matched with the available nutrients in the soil. Plan identifies if any organic or commercial fertilizer applications are needed for crop production. If nutrients are overapplied, nutrients are subject to loss by surface runoff or through tile. This plan will attempt to limit soluble nutrients left in the soil. Plans will address the 4R’s of nutrient stewardship. The 4R’s of nutrient stewardship are right source, right rate, right time, and right place.
Provides an assessment of risks of possible nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment losses. Plans will take into consideration soil characteristics such as slope, soil hydrologic group, infiltration/ pounding rates, and surface water flows. Looked at the combination of tillage, tiling, soil test levels and nutrient placement. The plan identifies fields with risks, where conservation practice needs to be implemented due to the possibility of loss of nutrients and to prevent soil erosion.
Where is it used:
Nutrient management will apply to the field where grains or forage are harvested. Fields are evaluated for the possibility of soil loss and nutrients. The plan covers critical resource concerns such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and soil erosion.
Why install it:
Nutrient management plans can have economic and environmental benefits. Practices implemented under nutrient management plans can provide crop environment that doesn’t limit yield or economic, and lower input cost. Plans can help landowners to make informed decisions about nutrient needs for their soil health.
If you have any questions about Voluntary Nutrient Management Plans, please feel free to contact the Lawrence SWCD Office at 740-867-4737.