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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. Glossary5. 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

     

     

    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
    %
    ppmmg/L%
           

     

    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
    %
    ppmmg/L%
           

     

    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
    %
    ppmmg/L%
           

     

    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

    FieldDateType and Source of NutrientsApplication MethodIncorporation Method / DateApplication FrequencyApplication RateAmount Applied
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
    Total Liquids Applied
    		 

    Solid
    FieldDateType and Source of NutrientsApplication MethodIncorporation Method / DateApplication FrequencyApplication RateAmount 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 NumberIdentification (ie Location)Size (ac)
       
       
       
       
       
       
    Total Additional Landbase
    		 

     

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    The following documentation must accompany the Nutrient Management Plan.

    List of Required Appendices

    AppendixTitleAttached
    ASign-Off Form1
    See Nutrient Management Protocol, Part 15 for the Form    		_____ attached
    CDescription 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
    ISoil 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
    JContingency 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
    KCrop 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
    MManure Test Results1
     Include analysis results from manure / prescribed material samples.     		_____ attached
    _____ not applicable
    NWinter 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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