Cropland - Minnesota

Nutrient Management manages the amount, form, placement, timing, and application of animal manure, commercial fertilizer, biosolids, and other plant nutrients used in agricultural production.

Pest Management Conservation System is a system that combines an integrated pest management (IPM) decision-making process with natural resource conservation to address pest and environmental impacts. 

Residue and tillage management involves a plan to reduce soil disturbance and maintain a certain level of plant residue throughout the year. NRCS promotes both reduced tillage and no-till systems. 

Cover crops include grasses, legumes, and forbs planted for seasonal vegetative cover, rather than seed or forage production. Cover crops can be used to address multiple resource concerns, including wind and water erosion, organic matter depletion, and water quality degradation. 

Conservation crop rotation is the planned sequence of crops grown on the same ground over a period of time. Conservation crop rotation can include all types of rotations, ranging from simple to complex, and can be paired with other practices to achieve a higher conservation benefit.

NRCS has many other applicable conservation practices that can be implemented on cropland. More information on each practice, as well as technical guides and other useful resources, can be found on the Field Office Technical Guide.