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Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans in Minnesota. State Overview. Agriculture in Minnesota “Diverse” Dairy, Beef, Swine, Poultry “Regionalized” Pockets of the same type of livestock production Livestock are concentrated in the southern half of the state. State Overview. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Comprehensive Nutrient Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans in MinnesotaManagement Plans in Minnesota
State OverviewState Overview• Agriculture in Minnesota
• “Diverse”• Dairy, Beef, Swine,
Poultry• “Regionalized”
• Pockets of the same type of livestock production
• Livestock are concentrated in the southern half of the state
State OverviewState Overview
• Northern Minnesota• Lowest Animal Numbers• Smaller Beef and Dairy Farms
• Northeast• Lakes and Woodlands• Grazing
• Northwest• Small Grains• Sugar Beets
State OverviewState Overview
• South central and Southwestern– Swine production areas
• Minnesota ranks #3 – Flatter, tile drained fields– Corn & Soybeans
State OverviewState Overview• Central & Southeastern– Dairy, Beef and Alfalfa Production
Areas– Minnesota ranks
• #6 in milk cows• #12 in all cattle and calves
– Majority of our assistance• Feedlot fixes• CNMPs
– Ground and surface waters in both of these area are highly vulnerable to contamination
State OverviewState Overview• Southeast Minnesota
– Karst Features• Shallow Bedrock• Sinkholes• Springs
– Trout Streams– Drains to Mississippi River
State OverviewState Overview
• Central Minnesota– Coarse textured soils– Irrigation– Lakes– Mississippi River– Specialty Crops
State OverviewState Overview• Central Minnesota
• Also the major poultry production area• Minnesota Ranks
• #1 – Turkeys• #11 – All Chickens
• Work very little with poultry operations• Don’t need storage• Much of the manure is
sold and applied commercially
CNMPs in MinnesotaCNMPs in Minnesota• Majority are developed by NRCS staff
– Overall CNMP coordination and development– Manure and wastewater handling and storage site
assessments– Land treatment evaluations– Feed management (fact sheets and self assessments)– Other utilization options• Exceptions: Exceptions: • Recordkeeping (producers responsibility)Recordkeeping (producers responsibility)– Nutrient management plansNutrient management plans• Majority are developed by TSPsMajority are developed by TSPs• Some by Soil and Water Conservation District employeesSome by Soil and Water Conservation District employees
CNMP Facility AssessmentsCNMP Facility Assessments
CNMP Facility AssessmentsCNMP Facility AssessmentsBasic Information GatheredBasic Information Gathered
Basic Information Gathered• Sketch of existing lots and
structures• Manure handling needs• Animal housing and
management• Present and planned
number and type of animals
• Minimum storage period required
CNMP Facility AssessmentsCNMP Facility AssessmentsItems AddressedItems Addressed
Surface Water Pollution Potential• Feedlot runoff• Milk parlor wash water discharge• Silage leachate
CNMP Facility AssessmentsCNMP Facility AssessmentsItems AddressedItems Addressed
Ground Water Pollution Potential
• Presence of sinkholes• Water well location
and construction• Leaking storage
ponds or tanks• Contaminated runoff
CNMP Facility AssessmentsCNMP Facility AssessmentsItems AddressedItems Addressed
Mortality Management• Rendering• Burial• Composting• Incineration• Drag into woods?• Bury in water table of
gravel pit?
CNMP Facility AssessmentsCNMP Facility AssessmentsItems AddressedItems Addressed
Storage Facilities• Current and needed
storage volume capacity
• Design and construction of existing structures
• Visible signs of problems or contamination
CNMP Facility AssessmentsCNMP Facility AssessmentsItems AddressedItems Addressed
Odors• Complaints from
neighbors• Proximity to neighbors
or citiesSafety Issues• Unfenced storage• Entry points to
confined spaces
CNMP Facility AssessmentsCNMP Facility AssessmentsItems AddressedItems Addressed
Emergency Response Plan• Spills• Safety IssuesO&M Plan
CNMP Tools in MinnesotaCNMP Tools in Minnesota• Minnesota NRCS Webpage
– Links to all of the necessary tools to develop a nutrient management plan and a CNMP
– Extremely helpful when working with TSPs and Producers– Everything in one place– Latest forms and guidance
CNMP Tools in MinnesotaCNMP Tools in Minnesota• CNMP Template
– Word document• Fill in the blank and pull downs
CNMP TemplateCNMP Template• Provides a standardized format
– 7 pages plus appendices• includes cover page, table of contents, and signature
page
CNMP TemplateCNMP Template
• Appendices serve as a checklist for remaining info
CNMP Tools in MinnesotaCNMP Tools in MinnesotaNutrient Management Planner for Minnesota computer softwareNutrient Management Planner for Minnesota computer software
• Developed jointly by UMES and NRCSDeveloped jointly by UMES and NRCS
Nutrient Management Planner for Nutrient Management Planner for MinnesotaMinnesota
• Used by TSPs and producers• Setup to walk the planner through the nutrient
management plan development process• Evaluate acres available and needed for manure
application• Inventory and evaluate current practices• Conduct environmental assessments
Nutrient Management Planner for Nutrient Management Planner for MinnesotaMinnesota
• Also develops annual plans • Prioritize manure application sites• Select nutrient sources, rate, timing, placement• Tracks applied manure volumes
Nutrient Management Planner for Nutrient Management Planner for MinnesotaMinnesota
• Includes a CNMP Development Tool• Step by Step Planning
Guide• Includes links to all
documentation necessary for all components of the CNMP
Nutrient Management Planner for Nutrient Management Planner for MinnesotaMinnesota
• Software has either: • forms completed by the
software • Phosphorus loss assessment
• blank forms for other items not covered in the software • Manure and Wastewater
Facility Assessment
• Plus various related fact sheets• Feed management
CNMP Tools in MinnesotaCNMP Tools in Minnesota• Developed an ArcMap layer of Sensitive Features Developed an ArcMap layer of Sensitive Features
for Nutrient Management Planning for Nutrient Management Planning
CNMP Tools in MinnesotaCNMP Tools in Minnesota
• Surface waters and setbacks• Sinkholes• Sensitive soil features
– Coarse textured– Frequently flooded– High water table– Ponding– Shallow depth to bedrock– Steep slopes
• DWSMA, WHPA
NRCS EQIP FundingNRCS EQIP Funding• Fiscal Year 2010
– Nutrient Management (3 years of payment)
– CNMPs (102)• Facility Assessments
– Completed by a TSP– With MinnFarm (pollution delivery assessment tool) $1856– Without MinnFarm $1350– Livestock Producer EQA (Mn Milk Producers) $633
Plans Without Manure $5.54 / yrPlans With Manure $8.54 / yr