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Nutrient Management Workbook

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 10 December 2003
Last Reviewed: 25 November 2004

1. Farmstead Information
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • 2. Nutrient Management Workbook Summary
  • Metric Version
  • Imperial Version
  • 3. Guide to Completing the Workbook - Sections A to S
    1. Section A - Field Information
    2. Section B - Maximum Allowable Liquid Loading Rate
    3. Section C - Manure Information
    4. Section D - Commercial Fertilizer
    5. Section E - Previous Crop Nitrogen
    6. Section F - Previous Manure Nitrogen
    7. Section G - This Year's Manure
    8. Section H - Ontario Crop Production Requirements
    9. Section I - Agronomic Nutrient Balance
    10. Section J - Field Inputs
    1. Section K - Manure Nutrients Applied
    2. Section L - Crop Removal
    3. Section M - Crop Removal Balance
    4. Section N - Nitrogen Available for Potential Loss
    5. Section O - Nitrogen Index
    6. Section P - Phosphorous Index
    7. Section Q - Minimum Separation Distance from Surface Water
    8. Section R - Useable Acreage
    9. Section S - Maximum Rates
    4. Glossary 5. For More Information...

    Part 1

    Nutrient Management Strategy Farmstead Information

    Name
    Legal Farm Name Roll Number
    Address
    City/Town Province Postal Code
    County/Region Municipality Lot Concession
    Telephone Fax Cell
    Email
    Manure/Nutrient Receiver
    __ Yes __ No

    Status
    __ Owned __ Rented or Leased
    __ Application Agreement


    Manure / Prescribed Material Source Summary - Type 1

    Source: __________

    Type: __________

    Annual Amount: __________ gallons / __________ Litres / __________ tons

    Destination: __________% This Farm Unit / __________% Transferred

    Analysis
    N
    %
    NH4-N (or N03-N) P
    %
    K
    %
    Dry Matter
    %
    ppm mg/L %
                 

     

    Manure / Prescribed Material Source Summary - Type 2

    Source: __________

    Type: __________

    Annual Amount: __________ gallons /__________ Litres / __________ tons

    Destination: __________% This Farm Unit / __________% Transferred

    Analysis
    N
    %
    NH4-N (or N03-N) P
    %
    K
    %
    Dry Matter
    %
    ppm mg/L %
                 

     

    Manure / Prescribed Material Source Summary - Type 3

    Source: __________

    Type: __________

    Annual Amount: __________ gallons / __________ Litres / __________ tons

    Destination: __________% This Farm Unit / __________% Transferred

    Analysis
    N
    %
    NH4-N (or N03-N) P
    %
    K
    %
    Dry Matter
    %
    ppm mg/L %
                 

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    Manure / Prescribed Material Destination Summary other than this Farm Unit

    Type of Prescribed Materials Annual Amount Name of Destination
    (i.e. Farm)
    Location of Destination Description of Transfer
            ___ Intermediate Operation (Nutrient Transfer Agreement)
    ___ Broker (Broker Agreement)
    ___ Another Farm Unit or Operation (Nutrient Transfer Agreement)
    ___ Another Farm Unit (no NMP or NMS required O.Reg.267/03)
            ___ Intermediate Operation (Nutrient Transfer Agreement)
    ___ Broker (Broker Agreement)
    ___ Another Farm Unit or Operation (Nutrient Transfer Agreement)
    ___ Another Farm Unit (no NMP or NMS required O.Reg.267/03)
    Attach extra sheets if there are more types or destinations of manure/prescribed materials

    Nutrient Application Summary (for Manure/Prescribed Material transferred to a farm not required to have a Nutrient Management Plan or Strategy under O. Reg. 267/023)

    Farm/Field Date Type Useable Acres Crop Amount Applied
               
               
               
               
               

    Note: This Nutrient Application Summary will be completed only for transfers to other farms, not required to have a NMS or NMP under O. Reg. 267/03. Nutrient Application Summary for fields in this Farm Unit in contained in Part 2: Nutrient Management Plan.

    Note: In this document, NMA refers to the Nutrient Management Act. The NMA and O.Reg.267/03 (the general regulation under the NMA) can be found on the OMAF website or at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca

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    List of Required Appendices

    Appendix Title Attached
    A Sign-Off Form
    See theNutrient Management Protocol, Part 15 for the Form
    ____ attached
    B Farm Unit Declaration
    See the Nutrient Management Protocol, Part 15 for the Form
    ____ attached
    C Description of Operation
    Describe the general operation for which the strategy / plan is being developed, as well as the size of the operation. If a new barn is involved the description should include details on the size, type of barn and associated manure storage.
    ____ attached
    D Application Agreement
    An application agreement allows a farm to be brought into a farm unit. See the Nutrient Management Protocol, Part 15 for the Form.

    ____ attached
    ____ not applicable

    E Farm Unit Sketch
    Attach a sketch showing the location and boundaries of the farm unit. Include road names, municipal boundaries, neighbours and other local features.
    Show the location and dimensions of the farm livestock/ poultry buildings and nutrient storage facilities and the distance between these facilities and lot lines.
    Show the location of known used and unused wells, tile inlets and outlets, and surface water and other non-agricultural land uses within the farm unit and outside the farm unit within regulated distances as outlined in O. Reg 267/03.
    ____ attached
    F MDS Information
    Include MDS calculations if a new or expanded livestock barn or manure storage is part of this strategy. This is not a required component of a Nutrient Management Plan or Strategy under O. Reg. 267/03 but may be required in some municipalities.
    ____ attached
    ____ not applicable
    G Manure / Prescribed Material Storage and Volume
    Include information to show livestock numbers, manure / prescribed material storage size, days of storage and annual manure / prescribed material volume (ie MSTOR printout). For each storage facility include the dimensions, capacity and type (ie circular).
    ____ attached
    H Manure / Prescribed Material Transfers
    A Nutrient Transfer Agreement or Broker Agreement accounts for nutrients transferred into or out of the Farm Unit as outlined in O. Reg. 267/03.
    ____ attached
    ____ not applicable
    J Contingency Plan
    A contingency is an event (ie. an emergency) that may happen, but is not certain to occur. A contingency plan is a document that explains what would be done in the event that the NMS or NMP cannot be followed. For example, the storage capacity that the NMS has planned to be available, may get filled with a heavy rain event before the planned application of manure. The most traditional contingency event, that everyone must be prepared for is a spill (an unanticipated release of nutrients). Another contingency is that the field intended for application is unavailable.
    A contingency plan is prepared along with NMS or NMP so that it is ready to be implemented on short notice. Key people in every operation should be familiar with the contingency plan and how to implement it.
    ____ attached
    L Feed Additive Documentation
    Include feed additive documentation for the manure / prescribed material where nitrogen and/or phosphorus are adjusted from conventional values.
    ____ attached
    ____ not applicable
    M Manure Test Results
    Include analysis results from manure / prescribed material samples.
    ____ attached
    ____ not applicable

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