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Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Concept Course Introduction & Objectives. March 24 - 25, 2015 Beijing, China Robert T. Burns, Ph.D., P.E. Assistant Dean & Professor The University of Tennessee. What is a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan ?.
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Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Concept Course Introduction & Objectives March 24 - 25, 2015 Beijing, China Robert T. Burns, Ph.D., P.E. Assistant Dean & Professor The University of Tennessee
What is a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan ? A CNMP is a conservation system that addresses natural resource concerns that occur on animal feeding operations.
Conservation System A combination of conservation practices & resource management for the treatment of soil, water, air, plant, and animal resource concerns.
Primary Components of a CNMP • Manure & Wastewater Handling & Storage • Land Treatment Practices • Nutrient Management • Record Keeping • Feed Management • Other Utilization Activities
Components of a CNMP • Manure & Wastewater Storage & Handling • Nutrient Management • Land Treatment Practices (Resource Conservation)
Components of a CNMP • Manure & Wastewater Storage & Handling • Nutrient Management • Land Treatment Practices (Resource Conservation)
Components of a CNMP • Manure & Wastewater Storage & Handling • Nutrient Management • Land Treatment Practices (Resource Conservation)
Components of a CNMP • Feed Management • 5. Record Keeping • Alternative Utilization
Components of a CNMP • Feed Management • 5. Record Keeping • Alternative Utilization
Components of a CNMP • Feed Management • 5. Record Keeping • Alternative Utilization
Additional Considerations: • Air Quality • Pathogens • Salt and Heavy Metals
CNMP Course Objective Our goal is to teach you the concept of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Development
A CNMP Should: • Should help ensure producer production goals are met • Should help ensure natural resource protection goals are met • incorporates practices to utilize animal manure as a beneficial resource • US CNMPs must meet NRCS Technical Standards
This course only covers the CNMP concept. A more detailed training curriculum on CNMP Plan development is also available. CNMP Development Core Training Curriculum