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Manure Management Plans

Manure Management Plans. Made Easy (like Beer & Baking). Some planning is needed by all producers who apply manure. State Rules Nitrogen rate standards Setbacks. What is a Manure Management Plan?.

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Manure Management Plans

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  1. Manure Management Plans Made Easy (like Beer & Baking)

  2. Some planning is needed by all producers who apply manure State Rules • Nitrogen rate standards • Setbacks

  3. What is a Manure Management Plan? • Document showing how manure generated at a feedlot is going to be used during the upcoming cropping year(s) in a way that: • maximizes the numerous benefits from manure, • meet all rules and regulations, and • protects surface and ground water quality.

  4. Who needs a complete MMP? • Voluntary programs • NRCS cost share projects involving feedlots • EQA Five Star Dairy • Regulations • Producers over 100 AU who need an MPCA permit • Feedlots without permits need a MMP by Jan. 2006, if: • Over 300 AU, and • Certified applicator does not apply all manure

  5. What MMP format is needed? • 7020 rules do not specify a certain format • Useful format for the producer • MPCA encourages use of standard formats • MPCA spreadsheet program • NRCS/Extension MN Nutrient Mgmt program • MPCA step-by-step hand written plan • Others

  6. When do MMPs need to be updated? • Once required to develop a plan, the plan must kept updated • Some parts don’t typically change • Fields, sensitive area mgmt, manure generation • Update plan if changes to: • cropping rotations, • manure amounts or manure nutrient levels • fields for application

  7. Basic components of all manure management plans 1. Manure storage, handling and testing 2. Fields used for manure application 3. Nutrient management for specific fields 4. Sensitive areas management

  8. 1. Manure Storage, handling and testing • Manure storage description • Manure testing procedures and frequency • Total amount of nutrients and manure generated • Method of application • Equip. calibration • Timing of application

  9. 2. Field location and acreage • Maps or aerial photos of all fields • Show parts of fields suitable for application • Total number acres • Field information for winter application

  10. 3. Field specific nutrient management • First and second year available N and P from all sources • Rate of manure to be applied for each field with a different: • cropping sequence; • yield goal; • soil organic matter; • manure source; • method of application; or • previous year manure rate.

  11. 300 foot zone near waters Wellhead protection areas Around surface tile intakes sinkholes, wells, quarries Shallow soils over bedrock Extremely high P soils 4. Sensitive Areas Management

  12. Information needed to develop the manure management plan • Animals • Manure sources • Spreading equipment • Field information • Cropping information • Fertilizer use • Timing of application

  13. Also include aerial photos or maps of fields showing sensitive area locations

  14. Examples Plans • MPCA Excel Planner • NRCS - MN Extension • Remember Beer and Baking! • Manure Management Plan Review Checklist • Field Entry Form • Office Entry Form

  15. Questions • www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/feedlot-management • Feedlot Officer Toolbox (MPCA web site also)

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