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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
Section A - Field Information Section B - Maximum Allowable Liquid Loading Rate Section C - Manure Information Section D - Commercial Fertilizer Section E - Previous Crop Nitrogen Section F - Previous Manure Nitrogen Section G - This Year's Manure Section H - Ontario Crop Production Requirements Section I - Agronomic Nutrient Balance Section J - Field Inputs	Section K - Manure Nutrients Applied Section L - Crop Removal Section M - Crop Removal Balance Section N - Nitrogen Available for Potential Loss Section O - Nitrogen Index Section P - Phosphorous Index Section Q - Minimum Separation Distance from Surface Water Section R - Useable Acreage Section S - Maximum Rates
4. Glossary	5. For More Information...

Part 2 Nutrient Management Plan Farmstead Information

(If Farmstead Information was already recorded in Part 1 Nutrient Management Strategy and the Nutrient Management Strategy and the Nutrient Management Plan are submitted together it is not necessary to repeat the information here.)

Name
Legal Farm Name		Roll Number
Address
City/Town	Province	Postal Code
County/Region	Municipality	Lot	Concession
Telephone	Fax	Cell
Email
Manure/Nutrient Generator __ Yes __ No	Manure/Nutrient Receiver __ Yes __ No	Status __ Owned __ Rented or Leased __ Application Agreement

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Manure / Prescribed Material for Application - Type 1

Source: __________

Type: __________

Annual Amount: __________ gallons / __________ Litres / __________ tons

Date received (if applicable) : ____________________

Operation Identifier* of Source (if received from an operation with an identifier assigned by Ministry):

____________________

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

Manure / Prescribed Material for Application - Type 2

Source: __________

Type: __________

Annual Amount: __________ gallons / __________ Litres / __________ tons

Date received (if applicable) : ____________________

Operation Identifier* of Source (if received from an operation with an identifier assigned by Ministry):

____________________

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

Manure / Prescribed Material for Application - Type 3

Source: __________

Type: __________

Annual Amount: __________ gallons / __________ Litres / __________ tons

Date received (if applicable) : ____________________

Operation Identifier* of Source (if received from an operation with an identifier assigned by Ministry):

____________________

*Operation Identifier - a unique number assigned when NMS has been reviewed.

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

Attach extra sheet if there are more types of manure / prescribed materials for application

Nutient Application Summary (Complete this table following completion of Sections A to R)

Liquid

Field	Date	Type and Source of Nutrients	Application Method	Incorporation Method / Date	Application Frequency	Application Rate	Amount Applied










Total Liquids Applied

Solid

Field	Date	Type and Source of Nutrients	Application Method	Incorporation Method / Date	Application Frequency	Application Rate	Amount Applied







Total Solids Applied

If manure is only applied once every 2 or 3 years to some fields, additional landbase is required.

Additional Landbase

Field Name or Number	Identification (ie Location)	Size (ac)






Total Additional Landbase

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The following documentation must accompany the Nutrient Management Plan.

List of Required Appendices

Appendix	Title	Attached
A	Sign-Off Form¹ See Nutrient Management Protocol, Part 15 for the Form	_____ attached
C	Description of Operation¹ Describe the general operation for which the strategy / plan is being developed, as well as the size of the operation and the prescribed material being produced or received. See OMAF NMAN web site for example descriptions.	_____ attached
E	Farm Unit Sketch¹ / Field Sketch Attach a farm unit sketch showing the location and boundaries of the farm unit. Include road names, municipal boundaries, neighbours and other local features. Include a sketch for each field in the farm unit identifying the location of all surface water, wells and non-agricultural land uses within proximity of the field. Show the separation distances to surface water and wells to meet the requirements of O.Reg 267/03. Identify the minimum depth to saturated soil conditions, the presence of tile drains, field boundaries and Field Identifier from the Farm Unit Declaration form.	_____ attached
I	Soil Test Results Include soil test results for all fields identified in the plan. In accordance with section 91 of O.Reg 267/03 if this is the first NMP for the operation a soil test for available phosphorus, available potassium and soil pH may be provided or default values may be used. If this is a subsequent NMP, soil test values for the available phosphorus, available potassium and soil pH must be provided. Each soil test should be taken in accordance with the Sampling and Analysis Protocol and should not cover more than 10 hectares (25 acres) unless there is evidence that the nutrient content of the field and the management of the field is uniform.	_____ attached _____ not applicable
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 Plan¹ 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
K	Crop Yield Documentation Include documentation (ie. crop insurance records) to support yields for fields where the estimated crop yields exceed the township (municipality) average by 120%. Include documentation to support yields for fields with continuous crops where the estimated yield exceeds township (municipality) averages.	_____ attached _____ not applicable
M	Manure Test Results¹ Include analysis results from manure / prescribed material samples.	_____ attached _____ not applicable
N	Winter Application Documentation You have indicated that manure /prescribed materials are being spread between Dec 1 and Mar 31. Different practices may be required for these applications. The requirements for winter application under O. Reg. 267/03 are outlined in Part VI of the regulation. Please indicate how you are meeting these requirements.	_____ attached _____ not applicable

¹Not required if the appendix has been included with the Nutrient Management Strategy - Part 1 of the Workbook

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