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Nutrient Management

Nutrient Application Picture

In the agricultural setting, nutrients are the building blocks for plant growth and production. Common nutrients are the elements nitrogen and phosphorus which are available in several forms. NRCS works with farmers and ranchers to profitably manage nutrients.
 

Nutrient Management Tools

  • Indiana NRCS Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) Resources
  • Agronomy Extension - Soil Testing Labs (Purdue University)
  • Purdue Manure Management Planner (MMP) Tool
  • University of Missouri's Spatial Nutrient Management Planner (SNMP) Tool
  • NRCS National Nutrient Management Policy
  • Final Unified National Strategy Animal Feeding Operations

Nutrient Management Documents

  • Nutrient Management Plan Checklist (DOC; 125 KB)
  • Nutrient Management Plan Checklist (Commercial Fertilizer and Manure - 2008 and prior) (DOC, 132 KB)
  • 590 - Sample Nutrient Management Plan (DOC, 316 KB)
  • 590 - Nutrient Management Plan Template (DOC, 316 KB)
  • CNMP Manure and Wastewater Handling and Storage Inspection Checklist (DOC, 91 KB)
  • NRCS AFO CNMP Handout (PDF, 131 KB)
  • 2004 EQIP Nutrient and Pest Management Fact Sheet (PDF, 59 KB)
  • Indiana NRCS CNMP - Guidance for Minimum Requirements (12-19-05) (PDF, 80 KB)
  • 102 Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan - Indiana Checklist (February, 2015) (DOC; 47 KB)
  • 102 Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan CAP - Indiana Checklist (FY14 & prior) (PDF, 46 KB)

Contact Information

If you encounter problems with documents on this page, please contact Tony Bailey, Indiana's NRCS Nutrient Management Specialist at: 317-295-5845.

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