Putting It All Together:

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1 Putting It All Together: Assembling and Delivering a Nutrient Management Plan Melissa L. Wilson Department of Environmental Science & Technology Ag Nutrient Management Program University of Maryland, College Park Photo credit: Anastasia Vvedenskaya

2 The Nutrient Management Planning Process Collect data. Collect tissue samples if there are bearing perennial fruit crops. Collect soil samples or obtain soil tests. Are manure, compost, or P-bearing fertilizers intended for use on any fields where FIV-P > 150? Is FIV-P > 150 for any field? Calculate PSI & PMT for fields whose FIV-P > 150. Are animals raised or is manure or compost used on the farm? Collect manure or compost sample. Develop recommendations. Estimate manure or compost produced or available. Is land base adequate for manure utilization? Compile, review, and deliver plan. There is excess manure. Provide name & address of export destination in NMP. Follow up. Update.

3 Data Collection Property information farmer s name farm address county watershed acres farmed waterbodies adjacent to fields and pastures

4 What are the nutrient application setback distances for Maryland? A. 25 feet B. 10 and 35 feet C. 25 and 100 feet D. There are none Edge of Watercourse 10 feet No nutrient application 35 feet No broadcast application Directed nutrient application

5 Visit the ANMP website for help Click on the Plan Writing Tools tab Choose 1. Data Collection

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7 Farm Data Collection Sheet

8 Data Collection Account ID numbers (also called Parcel numbers) tax bill or assessment tax office Real Property Search Need to know: Street address and land owner s name MD Finder Online Interactive map by the Maryland Department of Planning

9 Wicomico County Tax Bill Account ID Number Farmer Training and Certification

10 Example Howard Co. Tax Bill

11 Real Property Data website:

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13 County Codes for Account IDs County County Code County County Code Allegany 01 Harford 13 Anne Arundel 02 Howard 14 Baltimore City 03 Kent 15 Baltimore 04 Montgomery 16 Calvert 05 Prince George s 17 Caroline 06 Queen Anne s 18 Carroll 07 St. Mary s 19 Cecil 08 Somerset 20 Charles 09 Talbot 21 Dorchester 10 Washington 22 Frederick 11 Wicomico 23 Garrett 12 Worcester 24

14 MD Property Finder Online:

15 MD Property Finder Online:

16 Data Collection Farm map Street address or at least a road name property boundaries field boundaries field names or numbers field acreage waterbodies within or adjacent to fields or pastures

17 Data Collection Map sources USDA-Farm Service Agency (FSA) Google Earth Pro QGIS hand drawn Note: The field names must be consistent with the rest of the plan!

18 Ridge Road PP 8 Ac pp Ac 2.5 Ac 9 3 Ac Ac PP 3 Ac 8 4 Ac 7 Marsh Run Ac 8 ac 2 6 Ac 3 5 Ac Ac 6 7 Ac 8 Ac 4 5 Ac Joe Farmer 123 Marsh Run Anytown, MD Google Earth Pro QGIS

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20 Data Collection FSA maps may be needed Regulations effective December 2016 require manure incorporation within 48 hrs. in many situations, unless no-till is used Fields classified as HEL are also exempt from incorporation requirements

21 Data Collection (for each field) Crops to be planted Yield goals farmer s records or Web Soil Survey (WSS) Cropping history were any legumes grown last year or over-winter? Organic sources applied in last 2 years? Type of application equipment Waterbody within or adjacent to any field or pasture?

22 Field Information Sheet

23 Finding Yield Goals in WSS

24 The Nutrient Management Planning Process Collect data. Collect tissue samples if there are bearing perennial fruit crops. Collect soil samples or obtain soil tests. Are manure, compost, or P-bearing fertilizers intended for use on any fields where FIV-P > 150? Is FIV-P > 150 for any field? Calculate PSI & PMT for fields whose FIV-P > 150. Are animals raised or is manure or compost used on the farm? Collect manure or compost sample. Develop recommendations. Estimate manure or compost produced or available. Is land base adequate for manure utilization? Compile, review, and deliver plan. There is excess manure. Provide name & address of export destination in NMP. Follow up. Update.

25 Collecting Samples Collect soil samples from all fields (including pastures) Or obtain results from the operator Collect tissue samples for orchards and brambles at the appropriate time Or obtain results from the operator

26 How long are soil samples valid? A. 1 year B. 3 years C. 5 years D. Indefinitely Soil samples cannot be older than 3 years when the nutrients are applied.

27 The Nutrient Management Planning Process Collect data. Collect tissue samples if there are bearing perennial fruit crops. Collect soil samples or obtain soil tests. Are manure, compost, or P-bearing fertilizers intended for use on any fields where FIV-P > 150? Is FIV-P > 150 for any field? Calculate PSI & PMT for fields whose FIV-P > 150. Are animals raised or is manure or compost used on the farm? Collect manure or compost sample. Develop recommendations. Estimate manure or compost produced or available. Is land base adequate for manure utilization? Compile, review, and deliver plan. There is excess manure. Provide name & address of export destination in NMP. Follow up. Update.

28 Is a PSI/PMT Needed? If yes: Take slope measurements Measure distance to surface water Measure width of field buffers Identify tillage practices and timing Identify crop rotation Estimate dates of planting and harvest

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30 The Nutrient Management Planning Process Collect data. Collect tissue samples if there are bearing perennial fruit crops. Collect soil samples or obtain soil tests. Are manure, compost, or P-bearing fertilizers intended for use on any fields where FIV-P > 150? Is FIV-P > 150 for any field? Calculate PSI PMT for fields whose FIV-P > 150. Are animals raised or is manure or compost used on the farm? Collect manure or compost sample. Develop recommendations. Estimate manure or compost produced or available. Is land base adequate for manure utilization? Compile, review, and deliver plan. There is excess manure. Provide name & address of export destination in NMP. Follow up. Update.

31 Is Manure Produced on the Farm? Collect a manure sample (every year) until a baseline is established How much manure is generated annually? collect data to estimate quantity see Excel spreadsheet on ANMP website

32 Manure Information Sheet

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34 The Nutrient Management Planning Process Collect data. Collect tissue samples if there are bearing perennial fruit crops. Collect soil samples or obtain soil tests. Are manure, compost, or P-bearing fertilizers intended for use on any fields where FIV-P > 150? Is FIV-P > 150 for any field? Calculate PSI & PMT for fields whose FIV-P > 150. Are animals raised or is manure or compost used on the farm? Collect manure or compost sample. Develop recommendations. Estimate manure or compost produced or available. Is land base adequate for manure utilization? Compile, review, and deliver plan. There is excess manure. Provide name & address of export destination in NMP. Follow up. Update.

35 Nutrient Recommendations The essence of a nutrient management plan The amount of a nutrients recommended for crop production at the yield goal indicated. Recommendations are based on long-term soil fertility research.

36 Sources of Recommendations SFM-1 (agronomic crops) EB-236 (vegetables) Various info sheets for minor crops NuMan Pro software Maryland Nutrient Management Manual Nutrient Management Website FAQ s

37 Things to Consider When Making Recommendations Do any fields have residual nitrogen? If so, residual N (a.k.a. N credits) must be estimated. Remember, N recs in SFM-1, EB-236 and fact sheets are gross N recs.

38 Identify the Nutrient Source Which fields will receive commercial fertilizer as the nutrient source? Which fields will receive manure as the nutrient source?

39 Using Manure? For fields receiving manure Is incorporation required? Not if no-till is used HEL also excluded, see maps from FSA Exceptions exist for spring, summer and fall

40 The Nutrient Management Planning Process Collect data. Collect tissue samples if there are bearing perennial fruit crops. Collect soil samples or obtain soil tests. Are manure, compost, or P-bearing fertilizers intended for use on any fields where FIV-P > 150? Is FIV-P > 150 for any field? Calculate PSI & PMT for fields whose FIV-P > 150. Are animals raised or is manure or compost used on the farm? Collect manure or compost sample. Develop recommendations. Estimate manure or compost produced or available. Is land base adequate for manure utilization? Compile, review, and deliver plan. There is excess manure. Provide name & address of export destination in NMP. Follow up. Update.

41 Adequate Land Base or Excess Manure? If a producer is using manure, check to see if he/she have enough fields available to receive manure at the time when the manure is available. Complete the manure utilization and allocation summary to document adequate land base or to estimate amount of excess manure. Give name and town of export destination if excess manure exists

42 Manure Utilization Information

43 Manure Allocation Summary

44 The Nutrient Management Planning Process Collect data. Collect tissue samples if there are bearing perennial fruit crops. Collect soil samples or obtain soil tests. Are manure, compost, or P-bearing fertilizers intended for use on any fields where FIV-P > 150? Is FIV-P > 150 for any field? Calculate PSI & PMT for fields whose FIV-P > 150. Are animals raised or is manure or compost used on the farm? Collect manure or compost sample. Develop recommendations. Estimate manure or compost produced or available. Is land base adequate for manure utilization? Compile, review, and deliver plan. There is excess manure. Provide name & address of export destination in NMP. Follow up. Update.

45 Assembling the Plan cover sheet nutrient application setback form maps soil test results tissue analysis (if applicable) manure analysis, generation & allocation recommendations (fertilizer &/or manure) any additional information

46 Cover Sheet Template BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION: NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN for (farm name) DATE OF PLAN: Date the plan was written. DURATION OF PLAN: Date written to the date the plan expires. SOIL SAMPLING AND TESTING: Who took the samples and where were they analyzed. MANURE SAMPLING AND TESTING: Who took the samples and where were they analyzed. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATIONS: Nitrogen and phosphorus based. Address any fields that have and FIV-P of >150.

47 Need Help? Technical Resources: University of Maryland Nutrient Management Specialists

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49 Additional Resources Web Soil Survey Yield goals PSI & PMT Google Earth Pro or QGIS Map making Real Property Search or MD Finder Online Account ID numbers

50 Delivering the Plan Explain it! Show the farmer where to find recommendations Tell them if you have given recommendations for multiple crops Tell them if you have given recommendations for both manure and commercial fertilizer

51 Delivering the Plan (continued) Mention record keeping Mention update requirements Mention the Annual Implementation Report (AIR) Reinforce the requirement for setbacks Reinforce the requirement to communicate with custom applicator about recommendations and setbacks

52 The Nutrient Management Planning Process Collect data. Collect tissue samples if there are bearing perennial fruit crops. Collect soil samples or obtain soil tests. Are manure, compost, or P-bearing fertilizers intended for use on any fields where FIV-P > 150? Is FIV-P > 150 for any field? Calculate PSI & PMT for fields whose FIV-P > 150. Are animals raised or is manure or compost used on the farm? Collect manure or compost sample. Develop recommendations. Estimate manure or compost produced or available. Is land base adequate for manure utilization? Compile, review, and deliver plan. There is excess manure. Provide name & address of export destination in NMP. Follow up. Update.

53 Follow Up Activities Would the producer benefit from PSNT analysis on corn fields? Does the producer need an FSNT on wheat or barley fields? Is a manure spreader calibration needed? Will you contact the producer to let him/her know an update is needed or should he/she contact you?

54 What Happens Next on the Road to Certification? Phase 1 Register for the certification exam Pass the exam Phase 2 Further training How to Write a Nutrient Management Plan

55 Exam Prep Review questions available on our website (not a comprehensive list) Click on Resources > Study Materials for the MD Nutrient Management Certification Exam

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58 How to Write a Nutrient Management Plan Training September 19, 2017 Wye Research and Education Center, Queenstown, MD 9:30 am 3:00 pm September 26, 2017 Montgomery County UME Office, Derwood, MD 9:30 am 3:00 pm

59 Would you be interested in attending How to write a Nutrient Management Plan training? A. Yes B. Maybe C. No

60 Keeping Certification Active - Training Opportunities Check Websites tion/pages/nutrient_management_training_p rogram.aspx

61 Questions? Photo credit: Anastasia Vvedenskaya