Manure Management Plan

A Step-by-Step Guide for Minnesota Feedlot Operators

Revised February 2010

Name of farming operation MPCA registration number

wq-f8-09
Comments Welcome,
More Information Available
Written by Jim Courneya, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency,
with special thanks to the University of Minnesota Extension
Service and Kevin Blanchet who developed many of the forms
used in developing this Manure Management Plan.

The MPCA welcomes your comments or suggestions for

improving future editions of this handbook. Please send them to
feedlot staff at your regional office.

Brainerd (218) 828-2492

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More information about MPCA feedlot programs and

regulations, as well as an electronic version of this handbook
and forms which can be printed out on a home computer, are
available on the Web:

• http://www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/feedlot-management.html

• http://www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/feedlot-publications.html

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Introduction to Developing
a Manure Management Plan
Manure should not be considered a waste product
requiring disposal. Rather, it should be stored,
handled and applied with the same care given to
expensive commercial fertilizers. Applied properly,
manure can yield considerable savings in fertilizer
costs. If over-applied, nutrients will be wasted and
water resources can be negatively impacted.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

feedlot regulations require many farms to develop
and follow a manure management plan (sometimes called a nutrient management plan). A
manure management plan can help all feedlots comply with application requirements near waters,
and is required when applying for a permit for construction or expansion. Most feedlots with 300
animal units or more are required to have a completed manure management plan by Jan. 1, 2006.

Can’t get to a workshop? This guide provides “home schooling”

There are numerous consultants available to write manure management plans for producers and
computer programs are available from the University of Minnesota and MPCA. In addition, the
University offers workshops designed to allow producers to write at least a portion of a manure
management plan in a classroom setting.

This guide was developed using the forms and procedures taught in University of Minnesota
workshops and is designed to allow those unable to attend a workshop to develop and follow a
Manure Management Plan at home by answering these four main questions:
Step 1. How much manure is produced on the farm?
Step 2. How many nutrients are contained in the manure?
Step 3. How many nutrients are needed for a growing crop and how much should be applied?
Step 4. How should manure be managed in sensitive areas and high phosphorous soils?

Some sections need to be updated annually, such as the Field Nutrient Management Plan. For more
information on manure management plan components, a checklist is available at:
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/feedlot-management.html

Manure Management Plan table of contents

• Step 1: Completing the Manure Storage, Handling and Testing Form.. page 4
• Step 2: Completing the Manure Nutrient Generation Worksheet …….. page 7
• Step 3: Completing the Field Nutrient Management Plan ……………. page 12
(includes completing the Manure Nutrient Generation Worksheet page 15)
• Step 4: Sensitive Area Mgmt, High Phosphorus Soils ……. page 19
• Final Steps: Aerial photos, Soil and Manure Testing, Final Instructions ... page 25
• Index A: Nutrient/Manure Information Tables
-- Table A1 (Annual manure production and nutrient excretion)………... page 26
--Table A2 (Nitrogen losses from storage) ……………………………... page 26
--Table A3 (Estimated nutrient content of liquid and solid manure) …… page 26
--Tables A4 and A5 (Nitrogen availability based on application method/
Nutrient removal in harvested crop)……………. page 27
• Extra forms ……………………………………………………………… page 28

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Step 1. How much manure is produced on the farm?
(Completing the Master Worksheet - Manure Storage,
Handling and Testing)
Begin by filling out the Master Worksheet - Manure Storage, Handling and Testing worksheet.
This will become the main worksheet for the plan.

Notice that the vertical columns on this worksheet are labeled “Manure Source #1” and “Manure
Source #2.” When calculating manure and
nutrient production on the farm, each barn or
open lot should be treated as a separate manure
source, unless feeding and management for
each lot is essentially the same. If more than
two barns or lots are in use, an additional copy
of this worksheet is included at the end of the
booklet. This may also be photocopied along
with any of the other forms or tables in this
booklet.

I. Livestock Information
Indicate the animal type, number and size. Size is defined as the average weight of the animal
during the time it is in the building. For example, the size of a hog that increases from 40
pounds to 300 pounds while in the building would be the initial weight plus the final weight
divided by two (300+40 = 340/2) or 170 pounds. The far right column shows examples of
how to enter the information.

II. Manure Storage

a. Storage type - Indicate the type of storage for each building or lot. Some common
examples include: above ground tank, under-floor pit, earthen basin, poured concrete pit,
manure pack or stockpile.

b. Storage capacity - Indicate the storage capacity in tons (for dry manure)
or gallons (for liquid).

1. Capacity in gallons for rectangular liquid basins can be determined by multiplying

Length (in feet) x Width (in feet) x Depth (in feet) x 7.48 gal/ft3 (gallons per cubic
foot).

2. Capacity in gallons for round or cylinder shaped tanks or basins can be determined by
multiplying the Diameter (in feet) x Diameter (in feet) x Height or Depth (in feet) x
0.785 x 7.48 gal/ft3.

c. Storage time - Indicate the average length of time manure is stored in each location prior
to field application.

Completing the “Master Worksheet – Manure Storage, Handling and Testing” form
continued on page 6

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 Master Worksheet – Manure Storage, Handling and Testing
Producer name/operator ____________________ Date ___________________

Manure Source #1 Manure Source #2 Example

Dairy Barn
I. Livestock Information
Animal (#1) type Dairy cows
Animal (#1) number, size 50 @ 1400 lbs.
Animal (#2) type Dairy heifers
Animal (#2) number, size 7 @ 800 lbs.
II. Manure Storage
Storage type Above ground tank
Storage capacity 5000,000 gallons
(tons, gal)
Storage (days, months) 7 months
III. Application Methods
Commercial hauler No
Spreader type1 Slurry tanker
Spreader calibrated (date) Yes, 11/03/2001
When applied2 Fall and spring
Application method3 Knife inject
Incorporation timing4 Immediate
IV. Manure Analysis
Sampling frequency Annually
Sampling methods Spreader during filling
Date analyzed 11/03/2001
N (lbs./ton or 1000 gal) 24 lbs./1000 gal
P2O5 18 lbs./1000 gal
(lbs. per ton, 1000 gal)
K2O (lbs./ton or 1000 gal) 29 lbs./1000 gal
V. Annual
Manure/Nutrients
Generated
Manure volume or 450,000 gallons
tons per year
Manure volume/tons based Yes
on records
Annual amount N (lbs.)5 24 x 450=10,800 lbs.
Annual amount P2O5 (lbs.)5 18 x 450 = 8,100 lbs.
Annual amount K2O (lbs.)5 29 x 450 = 13,050 lbs.
1. “Spreader types” are: Slurry tanker, Solids spreader, Towed hose, Center pivot, Other sprinkler
2. “When applied” choices: Daily, Every other day, Weekly, Every 2 weeks, Monthly, Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
3. “Application method” choices: Surface broadcast, Sweep inject, Knife inject
4. “Incorporation time” choices: Immediate, less than 12 hours, 12-96 hours, greater than 96 hours
5. Annual nitrogen from manure (in lbs) to be land applied after accounting for storage losses.

An additional copy of this worksheet is located on page 28.

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Completing the “Master Worksheet – Manure Storage, Handling and Testing” form (continued)

III. Application Method

a. Commercial Hauler - Indicate whether or not you hire a commercial
hauler or applicator.

b. Spreader Type - Refer to footnote #1 at the bottom of the worksheet to indicate the type
of spreader used.

c. Spreader Calibrated - Enter the date the spreader was last calibrated. Spreaders should
be calibrated to accurately determine the application rate. Refer to the Minnesota
Extension bulletin “Calibrating Manure Spreaders” found at
http://www.manure.umn.edu/applied/calibration_of_manure_spreaders/index.html
or contact your NRCS office for assistance in calibrating your spreader.

d. When Applied – Refer to footnote #2 at the bottom of the worksheet and indicate the
time period or interval that best describes your practices.

e. Application Method – Refer to footnote #3 at the bottom of the worksheet and enter your
application method.

f. Incorporation Timing – Refer to footnote #4 at the bottom of the worksheet. For any
type of injection, enter “immediate” on this line.

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Step 2.
How many nutrients are contained in the manure?
The second step in creating a good manure management plan is determining the nutrient content of
each source of manure, as well as the total amount of nutrients produced on the farm. Continue with
the Master Worksheet – Manure Storage, Handling and Testing.

IV. Manure Analysis

a. Sampling frequency
b. Sampling methods
c. Date Analyzed

Ideally, manure from each source should be sampled and analyzed each year for three
consecutive years to develop an average nutrient analysis for each source. After the initial
three years of sampling, each source should be sampled at least once every four years or
whenever feeding or management changes significantly. This allows you to maintain a
“rolling” average analysis and helps to fine tune manure nutrient application. If you have
manure nutrient sample results, they should be entered here. Sampling must be done for
manure sources from 100 animal units or more.

If you do not have manure sample results, refer to Table A3 Estimated nutrient content of
liquid and solid manure on page 26 until an actual manure test result is available. Find the
animal type for each manure source on your farm and fill in the N, P2O5 and K2O on the
worksheet. Be sure to use the numbers under the appropriate heading “Liquid” or “Solid.”

V. Animal Manure/Nutrients Generated

Determine the annual amount of manure produced and the annual amount of nutrients
produced from each manure source. There are two methods of finding the amount of manure
produced on the farm:
1. Past farm records of the annual amount of manure that was hauled from each manure
source. Or,
2. Animal manure excretion estimates using the Manure and Nutrient Generation
Worksheet on page 9.

If you have records for the amount of manure in thousand gallon units or tons, multiply this
number by the manure analysis in pounds of nutrient per 1000 gallons or tons from Section
IV. See example.
Example – In the far right column of the worksheet on Page 5, 450,000 gallons are
produced annually and the analysis for nitrogen was 24 lbs. per thousand gallons (from
Section IV) so:
450 (thousand gallons) x 24 (pounds N per 1000 gal.)=10,800 lbs. of N produced annually
Repeat this procedure for P2O5 (phosphate) and K2O (potash)

NOTE: If you do not have records or do not know the amount of manure produced on the
farm, you must fill out the Manure and Nutrient Generation Worksheet that follows before you can
complete Section V.

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Instructions for completing the Manure and Nutrient Generation Worksheet
(Complete if you do not have records or know the amount of manure produced on the farm. Enter
results in Section V of Master Worksheet.)

Instructions for Top Half

The top half of this worksheet is devoted to
determining the amount of manure
produced annually. Use a new worksheet
for each manure source. The bottom half
of this worksheet will determine the
quantity of nutrient produced annually after
storage losses.

At the top of the page, indicate the source or collection area such as “barn pit # 1”, “earthen basin”, or
“north lot” etc. Indicate whether manure is liquid or solid. Then proceed to the top of table titled:
“I. Annual Estimated Manure Production from Livestock.”

(a) Enter the animal type. This should be the same as the animal type you entered
a. in Section I of the Master Worksheet.

(b) Enter the number of animals. Again, this should be the same number entered on the master
worksheet.

(c) Enter the average weight of the animals over the entire time they are housed in this barn or
lot. For example: The average weight of “growing and finishing” swine during the entire time
they are on the farm might be 165 lbs. This number should be the same as the number entered
in Section I of the Master worksheet.

(d) Multiply (b) x (c) or (animal number x animal size) then divide the result by 1,000. Enter this
final result in column (d).

(e) Find Table A1 on page 26 of this booklet. Find the “Animal Type” and look under the first
two columns “Manure Production” to find the correct “Manure Production Factor”.
For example: Grow-Finish swine with liquid manure shows a Manure Production Factor of
2166. Find the correct factor for your animal type and manure type and enter it in column (e)
of the worksheet.

(f) Multiply (d) x (e) or (Total livestock weight x Manure Production Factor) and enter the result
in column (f).

(g) Determine the number of days the animals are in the lot or barn and divide that number by
365. For example: if the animals are in the facility for 180 days, then 180 / 365 = 0.493. Enter
your result in column (g).

(h) Enter the percent of manure (expressed as a decimal) produced by these animals that is
collected. In total confinement housing, this number will generally be 1.0. For example, 75%
would be expressed as 0.75.

(i) Multiply (g) x (h) and then multiply the result x (f). Enter the result in column (i).

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 Manure and Nutrient Generation Worksheet Date: _____________

Annual Manure and Nutrient Generation for: _____________________________

Manure Source or Collection Area

Manure Type: _______________

Solid or Liquid

I. Annual Estimated Manure Production from Livestock1

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)
Animal Type Animal Animal Total Manure Estimated Length of Percent Annual
Number Size livestock Production Annual time Manure Manure
(lbs.) Weight (000) Factor Manure livestock Collected Volume or
Production spend in (%) Weight
(tons or gals) facility (tons or gals)
(b x c)/1,000 (Table A1) (d x e) (days/365) fxgxh

Total Estimated Manure Volume or Weight Produced Per Year

1. Annual estimated manure production does not include dilution from bedding or water

II. Annual Estimated Nutrients Excreted by Livestock

(a) (b) Nutrient Production Factors (f) (g) Annual Excreted Nutrients After
Animal Type Total (Table A1) Nitrogen Length of Storage Losses
livestock (c) (d) (e) Availability time (h) (i) (j)
Weight (000) N P2O5 K2O After Storage livestock N (lbs) P2O5 (lbs) K2O (lbs)
(1 - % N loss) spend in bxcxfxg bxdxg bxexg
(Table A2) facility
(days/365)

N (lbs) P2O5 (lbs) K2O (lbs)

Total Estimated Nutrients Excreted Per Year after Storage Losses

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 Manure and Nutrient Generation Worksheet Date: _____________

Annual Manure and Nutrient Generation for: _____________________________

Manure Source or Collection Area

Manure Type: _______________

Solid or Liquid

I. Annual Estimated Manure Production from Livestock1

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i)
Animal Type Animal Animal Total Manure Estimated Length of Percent Annual
Number Size livestock Production Annual time Manure Manure
(lbs.) Weight (000) Factor Manure livestock Collected Volume or
Production spend in (%) Weight
(tons or gals) facility (tons or gals)
(b x c)/1,000 (Table A1) (d x e) (days/365) fxgxh

Total Estimated Manure Volume or Weight Produced Per Year

1. Annual estimated manure production does not include dilution from bedding or water

II. Annual Estimated Nutrients Excreted by Livestock

(a) (b) Nutrient Production Factors (f) (g) Annual Excreted Nutrients After
Animal Type Total (Table A1) Nitrogen Length of Storage Losses
livestock (c) (d) (e) Availability time (h) (i) (j)
Weight (000) N P2O5 K2O From Storage livestock N (lbs) P2O5 (lbs) K2O (lbs)
(1 - % N loss) spend in bxcxfxg bxdxg bxexg
(Table A2) facility
(days/365)

N (lbs) P2O5 (lbs) K2O (lbs)

Total Estimated Nutrients Excreted Per Year after Storage Losses

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Completing the Manure and Nutrient Generation Worksheet (Bottom Half)

The bottom half of this form is used to determine the estimated quantity of nutrients produced. You
cannot simply multiply the estimated amount of manure produced by the analysis of N, P and K
because there will be storage losses for N. Storage losses are already accounted for when you sample
and test manure before application. If samples have not been tested, you must do the calculations on
this page before entering the final numbers on the Master Worksheet. Refer to the bottom half of the
worksheet titled “II. Annual Estimated Nutrients Excreted by Livestock”

(a) Enter the animal type exactly as you did in the top half of this worksheet.

(b) Enter the total livestock weight in thousands of pounds. For example, if the total weight is
70,000 pounds, enter “70.” The total livestock weight is found by multiplying the “animal
number” (b) by “animal size” (c) from the top half of
this worksheet.

(c) , (d) and (e). Turn to Table A1 (page 26) and look at the last three columns under the
heading “Excreted Nutrients in Manure per 1,000 lbs. of Animal Weight.”
Find the Nutrient Production Factor for each nutrient (N, P2O5 and K2O) that corresponds
to the correct animal type. For example: the factors for a dairy milk cow would be 263,
135 and 146 for N, P2O5 and K2O, respectively. Enter the correct numbers for each animal
type on the worksheet.

(f) Return to the tables on page 26 and find Table A2, “Nitrogen losses from animal manure
as affected by method of storage.” Find the manure storage and handling method
employed on your farm for each manure source. Be sure to distinguish between “liquid”
and “solid.” The number on the far right of this table represents the percentage of
Nitrogen that is lost during storage. For example, in a “Daily scrape and Haul”
management system, 25 percent of the nitrogen will be lost before it is applied. If you
subtract 25 percent from 1, the remainder will be 0.75. Subtract the storage loss of your
storage and handling method from “1” and enter it in column (f) of the worksheet.

(g) If animals are kept in a barn, lot or facility for less than a full year, divide the number of
days they are in the facility by 365 and enter this factor in column (g). If animals are in the
facility the entire year, enter a “1” in column (g).

(h) Multiply (b) x (c) x (f) (g)= lbs. N.

In our example we had 70 (thousand pounds) x 263 (N production factor for dairy cows) x
0.75 (remaining N in storage system after storage loss) x (g) [time in facility factor] =
13,807 lbs. of N produced by our dairy cows. Do the calculations using your numbers.

(i) And (j) For P2O5 and K2O, multiply (b) x (d) x (g) = lbs. of P2O5. or (b) x (e) (g) for K2O
Do Not multiply by the storage loss %. Storage loss is only used when calculating
Nitrogen.

Once you have calculated the “Annual Excreted Nutrients” for each type of animal, add up the
numbers and fill them in at the bottom of the worksheet. Now return to the Master Worksheet –
Manure Storage, Handling and Testing and also enter these numbers in the final spaces in Section
V, “Annual amounts of N, P2O5 and K2O.”

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Step 3.
How many nutrients are needed for a growing crop?
(Completing the Field Nutrient Management Plan)
The next step is to start planning manure applications to specific field and crop situations.
Before you start the planning process, you will need to gather basic field information such as
field size and location, sensitive features, past soil testing, and crop information.

You will need to gather aerial photos and/or field maps for all fields that could receive
manure from your livestock operation. On these maps or photos, each field should be
identified and outlined. Show any sensitive features (ditches, tiles, lakes, streams, wetlands
etc.), for each field and the planned setbacks from those features. Refer to the MPCA
publication “Applying Manure in Sensitive Areas” for complete information on how to
identify sensitive areas. This publication is available on the Web at:
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/publications/feedlots-manureapplication.pdf

The next step is completing a Field Nutrient Management Plan for each field that may
receive manure. Two copies of this form are provided on the following pages. Before filling
out the form(s), make numerous copies so you will have one for each field as well as extras
for yearly plan updates.

At the top of the form, fill in the individual field information. Be sure to include any
sensitive features.

(a) Fill in the most recent soil test information for this specific field. In order to
get the most benefit from manure nutrients, it is vital to perform regular soil
testing. If you do not know the Soil Name/Map Unit, you can obtain this from
your local SWCD.

(b) Determine Crop

Nutrient
Recommendation for
each field by using the
soil test and crop
information that was
previously gathered. For
most crops besides corn,
refer to the University of
Minnesota publication “Fertilizer Recommendations for Agronomic Crops in
Minnesota” which you may have received with this manure management
planning booklet. It can also be found, along with corn recommendation
publications, at: http://www.extension.umn.edu/Corn/genfertility.html. Fruit
and vegetable publication can be found at
http://www.extension.umn.edu/Vege&Fruit/. Information is also available at
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/cropsystems/DC3553.html.

Completing the “Field Nutrient Management Plan” continued on page 15

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Field Nutrient Management Plan Crop Year _________

Farm Name/Tract # ______________________ Field ___________________________________

Field Location ___________________________________________________ Acres ____________
Sensitive Features ___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Soil Test Information Date Tested ______________

(a)
NO3N P K Percent pH Soil Name/Map Unit:
lbs/acre ppm ppm Organic
Matter
Soil Texture:

Crop Nutrient Recommendation

Source of UMN Nitrogen
Planned Crop _____________ Yield Goal _______________ Recommendation
 UMN Nitrogen Tables
Previous Crop _____________ Quality/Yield ___________
 Western MN Soil Nitrate Test
Pounds Per Acre
N P 2O 5 K2O
UM Broadcast Nutrient Recommendation
(b) -------- --------- -------- First-year legume nitrogen credits are already accounted for on line (b)
____
Other Nitrogen Credits
(c) ______ Second-Year Legume Nitrogen Credit Crop/Quality ____________
-------
(d) ------- -----
______ Second-Year Manure Nitrogen Credit
(e) ______ Nitrogen Credit Based on Early-Spring Soil Nitrate Test

(f) ______ _______ ______ Net Nutrients Needed

(g) ______ _______ ______ Planned Manure Applications

Manure Source Timing Method Rate/acre N P2O5 K2O

(h) ______ _______ ______ Supplemental Nutrient Needs

(i) ______ _______ ______ Planned Fertilizer Application

Fertilizer form Timing Method Rate/acre N P2O5 K2O

(j) ______ _______ _______ Total Nutrients to be Applied in Planning Year

Sensitive Area Management (See page 19)

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Field Nutrient Management Plan Crop Year _________

Farm Name/Tract # ______________________ Field ___________________________________

Field Location ___________________________________________________ Acres ____________
Sensitive Features ___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Soil Test Information Date Tested ______________
(a)
NO3N P K Percent pH Soil Name/Map Unit:
lbs/acre ppm ppm Organic
Matter
Soil Texture:

Crop Nutrient Recommendation

Source of UMN Nitrogen
Planned Crop _____________ Yield Goal _______________ Recommendation
 UMN Nitrogen Tables
Previous Crop _____________ Quantity/Yield ___________
 Western MN Soil Nitrate Test
Pounds Per Acre
N P2O5 K2O
UM Broadcast Nutrient Recommendation
(b) -------- --------- -------- First-year legume nitrogen credits are already accounted for on line (b)
____
Other Nitrogen Credits
(c) ______ Second-Year Legume Nitrogen Credit Crop/Quality ______________
(d) ______
------- ------- ----- Second-Year Manure Nitrogen Credit
(e) ______ Nitrogen Credit Based on Early-Spring Soil Nitrate Test

(f) ______ _______ ______ Net Nutrients Needed

(g) ______ _______ ______ Planned Manure Applications

Manure Source Timing Method Rate/acre N P2O5 K2O

(h) ______ _______ ______ Supplemental Nutrient Needs

(i) ______ _______ ______ Planned Fertilizer Application

Fertilizer form Timing Method Rate/acre N P2O5 K2O

(j) ______ _______ _______ Total Nutrients to be Applied in Planning Year

Sensitive Area Management (see page 19)

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Completing the “Field Nutrient Management Plan” - continued

(c) If forage legumes were in the rotation of this field in the last 2 years, refer to
Table 19 and the discussion on the top of page 12 of the University of Minnesota
fertilizer recommendations booklet for second year legume nitrogen credits when
growing corn. For other crops to be grown this year, refer to the text in the
discussion sections of the publication.

(d) If manure was applied last year on this field, enter the second-year available
nutrients as determined on the Manure Nutrient Credit Worksheet.

(e) If you performed an early spring soil nitrate test, enter the result here. If you enter
a result here, do not enter a second year legume credit (c) or a second year manure
credit (d) since this test will be measuring these nitrogen sources.

(f) Subtract the nitrogen credits identified in (c), (d) and (e) from the U of Minnesota
recommendations listed in (b) and record the Net Nutrient Needs for this field.

(g) In order to determine the amount of nutrients that will be available from your
planned manure application, you will now take a break from this form and fill out
the Manure Nutrient Credit Worksheet. Once completed, the results from the
worksheet (d-1, d-2, and d-3) will be entered here and you will resume filling out
the Field Management Plan on page 18.

Completing the Manure Nutrient Credit Worksheet (see p. 17)

I. Manure Nutrient Credit
If your manure applicator is calibrated to
apply a specific amount in tons or
thousand gallons, enter the rate here. For
instance, if your applicator applies 3,500
gallons per acre, enter “3.5,” and then
move on to Section III.

If you do not have a set calibrated application rate, complete Section II next.

II. Manure Rate Determination

(a) Choose the Nutrient for which your application rates will be determined. In most
cases, you will determine your rate of application based on the nitrogen content of the
manure and the nitrogen needs of the
crop to be planted. In the case of
high or very high phosphorus soil
tests, refer to the High Phosphorus
Soils worksheet on page 23 of this
booklet.

(b) Fill in the nutrient content for the

nutrient you chose to base your
application rates on. This number
can be found in section IV of the
Master Worksheet.
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 (c) Fill in the crop nutrient need for the listed nutrient. This can be found in your partially
completed Field Nutrient Management Plan.

(d) Fill in the crop.

(e) Turn to Table A4 (page 27) which begins with the words “Nitrogen availability and
loss…….” Find the type of animal you raise and follow the Year 1 line across the
table. These numbers are the percentage of nitrogen available for crop use based on
different manure application methods. Copy these numbers for your animal type into
column (e) of this form. Remember that the numbers in the table are expressed as a
percentage so you need to put a decimal point in front of them when copying into
column (e). For example if the number in Table A4 is 25, write it in column (e) as 0.25.
Note: The percentages listed in Table A4 are used for nitrogen only. If you base your
manure application rate on Phosphorus, always use 0.80 as the first year available
percentage and would therefore enter 0.80 behind all application methods in column
(e).

(f) Multiply the nitrogen content in your manure (b) by each of the decimal percentages in
column (e) and enter them in column (f).

(g) Divide the crop nutrient needs (c) by the results recorded in column (f) and record the
results in column (g). Column (g) represents the amount of manure in “tons” or “1000
gallons” you would need to apply to fully meet the crop nutrient needs in the first year.

III. First- and Second-Year Nutrient Availability to Crops

(a) Fill in the nutrient analysis of your manure from section IV of the Master Worksheet.
(b) Enter the manure application rate in tons or thousand gallons. This can be an
application rate chosen after completing section II of this worksheet or a calibrated
rate at which you normally apply manure.
(c) Multiply (a) x (b) under each of the nutrients. This is the total pounds of each nutrient
you will apply before calculating first year availability.

First and Second Year Availability – Multiply the first-year availability percentage
(expressed as a decimal) x the Total Nutrients Applied (c). Notice that the percentage
availability for P2O5 and K2O are set at 0.80 and 0.90 respectively, regardless of application
method or animal type. For nitrogen, refer to Table A4 (page 27) to find the appropriate first
and second year availability percentage for your application method. The calculated pounds
per acre first-year and second-year available nutrients are used when planning manure
applications to individual field and crop situations. Complete this worksheet and transfer the
results (d-1, d-2, and d-3) to line (g) of the Field Nutrient Management Plan.

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Manure Nutrient Credit Worksheet Date _____________ Crop Year ______________

Producer/Operator ____________________________________________

I. Manure Nutrient Credits for: _________________________________

Manure Source or Collection Area

Calibrated Application Rate ___ Yes ___ No (If NO, then complete section III below before continuing)

Rate Amount ___________________ (tons or 1,000 gal) Manure Application Method ______________________

II. Manure Rate Determination

(a ) Nutrient for which to base application rate (N, P2O5 or K2O)
(b) Nutrient content of manure for the nutrient listed above ______________ (lbs./ton or 1,000 gal)
(c) Crop nutrient need for the listed nutrient ___________________ (lb/acre) (d) Crop _______________

(e) (f) (g)

Percent First-Year First-Year Nutrients Manure Application
Application Method Nutrient Availability Available (lb/ton or Rate (tons or 1,000
(Table A4) 1,000 gal) (b x e) gal/acre) (c / f)
Broadcast
no incorporation
Broadcast
(incorporated 12-96
hours)
Broadcast
(incorporated <12 hours)
Sweep injected

Knife injected

III. First- and Second-Year Manure Nutrient Availability to Crops

N P2O5 K2O
Manure Analysis (lbs./ton or 1,000 (a) (a) (a)
gals.)
Application Rate (b) (b) (b)
(tons or 1,000 gal/acre)
Total Nutrients Applied (lbs./acre) (a x b) = (c) (a x b) = (c) (a x b) = (c)

Nutrient Availability to Crops N (lbs./acre) P2O5 (lbs./acre) K2O (lbs./acre)

(% N available (d-1) (d-2) (d-3)
First-Year Availability from Table A4) x (c) = (0.80) x (c)= (0.90) x (c)=
(% N available
Second-Year Availability from Table A4) x (c) =

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Field Nutrient Management Plan (continued from page 15)
Returning to Step 3, Completing the Field Nutrient Management Plan (pages 13, 14)

(h) (Supplementary nutrient needs) Subtract the nutrients from Planned Manure Applications
(g) from the Net Nutrients Needed (f) and fill in the result here. If the nutrients from
manure are higher than the Net Nutrients Needed, then you may be over applying at your
planned application rate and you may need to reduce the manure application rate. If this
field has a high phosphorus soil test, you should plan a long-term strategy of how often
manure can be applied so that soil test levels do not continue to increase. Refer to Part
14 on page 23.

(i) Record any planned fertilizer applications such as starter fertilizers or supplemental
broadcast fertilizer needed to complete the crop needs. Enter the fertilizer type under
“fertilizer form” and fill in the timing, method, rate/acre and actual pounds of each
nutrient.

(j) Add the Nutrients from Planned Manure Applications (g) and Planned Fertilizer
Applications (i) and enter the result here. These are the total nutrients to be applied to
this field in the planning year.

At the bottom of the page, record any sensitive area management and complete the
form on p. 24.

Remember, you must fill out one of these Field Nutrient Management Plan forms for each
field on the farm. This form is a vital part of your overall Manure Management Plan that
should be updated each year to help you manage manure nutrient application on your farm.

An additional copy of the Field Nutrient Management Plan form is provided on page 29. Use
this copy to make photocopies.

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Step 4.
How Will I Manage Manure in Sensitive Areas and
High Phosphorus Soils?
If you apply manure in sensitive areas, you are required to include sensitive area
management in your overall manure management plan before it will be considered complete.

Instructions:
Step 1. Fields – In the middle of the top row of Sensitive Area Management Table on page
20, list the field name or identification number (for all fields to receive manure). If more than
nine fields are used, photocopy this form and complete for remaining fields. Make sure that
the field acreage and location information for these same field names is listed in the manure
management plan.

Step 2. Sensitive Areas – For each field listed on Sensitive Area Management Table, check
all of the sensitive features that are in the field or adjacent to the field. For surface waters,
check the box if the water type is within 300 feet of areas receiving manure. For floodplains,
only check if manure is to be applied within a floodplain that is more than 300 feet from the
water. A “public well management area” can be identified by asking city water managers
(check if the fields are within about a mile of a community water supply well).

Whenever one or more fields has a sensitive feature, look at the right hand column to find out
which part of the following pages (“Sensitive Areas parts 1-14”) needs to be completed. For
example if a field has an open tile intake, then complete part 4 in sensitive areas (identify the
setback option to be used for each field with an open tile intake). If no tile intakes are found
in any field, then part 4 of Sensitive Areas does not need to be completed.

Step 3. Soil Test Phosphorus – For each field listed on Sensitive Area Management Table,
check either a, b, c, or d, based on the field average soil phosphorus test levels.
Only one of the four boxes should be checked. If b, c, or d are checked for any of the fields,
then follow the instructions in the right hand column (e.g. complete the corresponding Parts
13 and/or 14).

Step 4. Timing of application – For each field in Sensitive Area Management Table, check
one of the five seasons that corresponds to the time manure will be applied onto that field.
Follow the instructions in the right hand column of the Table. For example, if manure is to be
applied to frozen or snow-covered soils, then complete Sensitive Areas Parts 11 and 12.

Step 5. Soil Conservation – All CAFOs and NPDES permitted feedlots must include a
description of soil conservation practices. For all fields receiving manure from your CAFO
facility, complete part 12 of Sensitive Areas. Part 12 is also required when manure will likely
be applied onto frozen or snow-covered soils.

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Sensitive Area Management Table
Field name/tract # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Example field A
Show same field What is needed to complete the
name/tract # on maps or manure management plan
aerial photos of fields when one or more fields
are checked in the row?

Sensitive areas Sensitive areas parts 1-14 are

(check each feature that is found on the following pages.
within 300 ft of field)
a. Lake or Stream Complete Sensitive Areas part 1
b. Intermittent stream Complete Sensitive Areas part 2
c. Drainage ditch X Complete Sensitive Areas part 2
without protective berms
d. Wetlands over 10 Complete Sensitive Areas part 3
acre
(public waters wetland)
e. Open tile intakes X Complete Sensitive Areas part 4
f. Wetlands under 10 Complete Sensitive Areas part 5
acres
g. Sinkhole, well, mine Complete Sensitive Areas parts 6
or quarry and 7
h. Floodplain Complete Sensitive Areas part 8
i. Public well mgmt. Complete Sensitive Areas part 9
area
k. Shallow soil over Complete Sensitive Areas part 10
fractured rock
l. Other conduits to Complete Sensitive Areas part 2, if
water CAFO
Soil test Phos. (ppm) Note: Use field average P
check one (a-d)
a. Under 22 ppm Bray No state restrictions on P
P1 or 17 Olsen applications
b. 22-75 Bray P1 or X If field is within 300 ft of sensitive
17-60 Olsen areas a,b,c,or d, above, then
complete Sensitive Areas part 13
c. 76-150 Bray P1 or If field is within 300 ft of the
61-120 Olsen sensitive areas a, b, c, d or e
above, then complete Sensitive
Areas part 14
d. Over 150 Bray P1 or Complete Sensitive Areas part 14
120 Olsen
Timing of application
(check one)
June, July or August Describe cover crop:
______________
September to mid/late- If CAFO, no application to coarse-
October textured soils until soil temps drop
below 50º F
Late Oct. to soil freeze X No added requirements
Frozen or snow-covered Complete Sensitive Areas parts 11
soils and 12
Spring application to No added requirements
unfrozen soils
Soil Conservation
Is feedlot a CAFO or N Complete Sensitive Areas part 12
NPDES permitted site? if the feedlot is a CAFO

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Sensitive Areas Parts 1-14
Part 1. Lake or perennial stream
Option A Part 4. Tile intakes
inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to Option A
rainfall (within 300 feet), and inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior
25 foot setback with no manure applied to rainfall (within 300 ft of intake)
avoid long term soil P build-up 25 foot setback with no manure applied
Option B – 100 ft wide non-manured grassed buffer avoid long term soil P build-up
Option C – 100 ft non-manured setback with at least Option B
one rod (16.5’) as grassed buffer inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior
Option D – other (describe) to rainfall (within 300 ft of intake), and
____________________________________ Use a riser pipe that allows at least 75% solids
settling in ponded area surrounding the
Field _______________ Option ___ intake*
Field _______________ Option ___ Option C – 35 foot non-manured grassed buffer
Field _______________ Option ___ Option D – 100 foot non-manured setback with at least
one rod (16.5’) as grassed buffer
Field _______________ Option ___ Option E – other (describe) ____________________
Field _______________ Option ___ ___________________________________________
* Note: needed if NPDES permitted facility
Part 2. Intermittent stream or drainage
ditch without protective berm All fields………………… Option ___
Option A Field _______________ Option ___
inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to Field _______________ Option ___
rainfall (within 300 feet), and Field _______________ Option ___
25 foot setback with no manure applied
Avoid long term soil P build-up
Field _______________ Option ___
Option B – 50 ft wide non-manured grassed buffer
Option C – 100 ft non-manured setback with at least Part 5. Wetlands under 10 acres
one rod (16.5’) as grassed buffer No specific state-wide requirements. Check which
Option D – other (describe) __________________ practices will be followed to meet any permit conditions
_________________________________________ and/or to voluntarily protect water quality:
□ Setback of ___________ ft
All fields………………… Option ___ □ Grassed buffer ___________ ft wide
□ No long term soil P build-up
Field _______________ Option ___ □ Incorporate manure within _________ ft
Field _______________ Option ___ □ Soil conservation practices
Field _______________ Option ___ □ Other ___________________________________
Field _______________ Option ___ □ Other ___________________________________
Field _______________ Option ___
Part 6. Sinkhole
Part 3. Public waters wetland (i.e. >10 acres) Option A
Option A inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to
rainfall (upslope and within 300 ft), and
inject or incorporate within 24 hours and prior to
rainfall (within 300 feet), and 50 ft setback with no manure applied (100 ft
setback for CAFOs)
25 ft setback with no manure applied
Option B – Diversion berm to prevent runoff into the
avoid long term soil P build up
sinkhole
Option B – 50 ft wide non-manured grassed buffer
Option C – 100 ft non-manured setback with at least
one rod (16.5’) as grassed buffer Field _______________ Option ___
Option D – other (describe) _________________ Field _______________ Option ___
________________________________________ Field _______________ Option ___
Field _______________ Option ___
All Fields………………. Option ___ Field _______________ Option ___
Field _______________ Option ___ Field _______________ Option ___
Field _______________ Option ___ Field _______________ Option ___
Field _______________ Option ___

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 Part 11. Winter Application Sites
Part 7. Wells, Mines, Quarries Fields used for winter application
50 ft setback – minimum required Field Slope Distance to
(100 ft if CAFO applying near agricultural wellhead) nearest water
Field _____________ setback ___________
Field _____________ setback ___________
Field _____________ setback ___________
Field _____________ setback ___________
Field _____________ setback ___________
Field _____________ setback ___________
Check which practices will be followed for winter
application fields.
Part 8. Floodplains extending beyond 300 Required for all sites:
feet of waters □ I will not apply manure to frozen or snow-covered
No minimum state-wide requirements. soils within 300 feet of lakes, streams, intermittent
Check which practices will be followed: streams, public waters wetlands, drainage ditches
□ Avoid manure application during peak flooding without berms, and open tile intakes.
periods
□ Incorporate or inject manure when there is a risk of Management Options Check which will be followed
flooding (all are Required for CAFOs)
□ Avoid winter-time manure applications □ Avoid spreading during snowmelt that creates runoff
□ Other __________________________________ or when rainfall over ¼ inch is expected within 24 hrs
□ Spread liquid Manure to slopes less than 2 percent
and solid Manure to slopes less than 6 percent.
Part 9. Public Well Management Areas □ Spread manure where tillage is on the contour (if
i.e. Those vulnerable to contamination slopes >2%)
□ Apply liquids at rates that prevent runoff during the
No state requirements specifically for these areas. application process
Check which practices will be followed: □ Find alternative fields or management where MPCA
determines that water will be polluted
□ Follow practices recommended in city wellhead
protection plans Part 12. Conservation Practices
□ Maintain a setback of _________ ft Check which conservation practices will be used:
□ Soil nitrate test will be used to refine nitrogen rate □ grassed waterways
management decisions fields: _______________________________
□ Apply no earlier than late October, or when soil □ field edge buffers
temperatures are less than 50ºF fields: _______________________________
□ Use crops that mine nitrogen out of the soil (e.g. □ contour stripcropping
alfalfa, legume grasses, etc.)
fields: _______________________________
□ Other _________________________________
□ chisel or disk tillage w/residue
fields: _______________________________
Part 10. Shallow soil over fractured □ contour buffer strip
bedrock fields: _______________________________
(i.e. < 3 feet above limestone) □ no-till
fields: _______________________________
No specific state requirements □ sediment control basin
Check which practices will be followed: fields: _______________________________
□ Use composted manure or other processes which kill
□ terrace
bacteria
□ Till manure into soil
fields: _______________________________
□ cover crop
□ Maximize separation between fractured bedrock and
manure fields: _______________________________
□ Other __________________________________ □ rotations that include crops other than row crops
fields: _______________________________
□ meets tolerable soil erosion losses “T” defined by
NRCS
□ Other _______________________________

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Part 13. High phosphorus soils Below, circle the option(s) that will be used for soils
Over 21 ppm Bray P1 (weak Bray); exceeding the thresholds in the above table for
Over 16 ppm Olsen; or extremely high P soils. Check appropriate boxes and fill
Over 30 ppm Mehlich III in other needed information.

If applying manure to high phosphorus soils that are Option A. Discontinue manure applications to the
within 300 feet of lakes, streams, intermittent streams, following fields.
public waters wetlands (i.e. over 10 acres), and drainage Field ______________________
ditches without protective berms, check the box and Field ______________________
insert the planned frequency of application. Field ______________________
Field ______________________
□ I will maintain or reduce my soil P levels when
applying manure within 300 feet of waters by applying
manure no more than _____ times during a six-year Option B. I will follow all NRCS 590 standards for
period. Additionally, I will test my soils and further extremely high P soils as stated in the three conditions
reduce manure rates and/or frequency of application if below:
soil test levels are found to continue to increase.
□ I will Maintain or reduce soil P levels by applying
To determine the number of times that manure should manure no more than _____ times during a six-year
be applied during a six year period to prevent long-term period to all manured fields with extremely high P (use
soil P build-up follow the three steps below. same procedure as described for high P soils near
waters).
Step 1. Determine average P removal during the crop
rotation (multiply expected yields by the crops’ P 2O5 □ I will not apply manure to fields with sheet and rill
removal rates as listed in Table A5 on page 27). erosion exceeding 4 tons/acre, unless a 100 foot grassed
Example: Corn/soybean rotation with 160 bushel corn buffer is along all receiving waters and erosion is less
and 45 bushel beans - than 6 tons/acre (list fields that will not receive manure
Corn – [160 * 0.34] = 54 lbs P2O5 removed per year due to these conditions):
Soybeans [45 * 0.82] = 37 lbs P2O5 removed per year Field ______________________
Average – 45 lbs P2O5 removed per year Field ______________________
Field ______________________
Step 2. Determine the amount of P2O5 that is typically Field ______________________
applied in manure applications (multiply rate of
application times manure P2O5 content times 0.80). □ I will not apply manure within 300 feet of waters if
Example: 4000 gals/ac * 28 lbs P2O5 /1000 gals soil P exceeds 150 ppm Bray P1 (or 120 Olsen), except
* 0.8 = 90 lbs P2O5 applied if a 100 foot grass buffer exists along the water and
erosion is less than 2 tons/acre (list fields that will not
Step 3. Divide result of step 2 by result of step 1. receive manure due to these conditions):
Example: 90/45 = 2 (i.e. manure can be applied on Field ______________________
average once every 2 years or three times in a 6-year Field ______________________
rotation without expecting soil P build-up). Field ______________________

Option C
Part 14. Extremely high phosphorus soils □ I have used the University of Minnesota soil
phosphorus index and will only apply manure to those
Proximity to Bray Olsen Mehlich fields which show a low or very low rating. The
waters* P1 (ppm) III phosphorus index can be found at the following web
(ppm) (ppm) site: www.mnpi.umn.edu. Attach P index results for
fields where manure applications are planned.
Within 300 ft of >75 >60 >90
waters or open
tile intakes
□ Additionally, I will maintain or reduce my soil P
levels by only re-applying manure after the manure P is
All other land >150 >120 >180 removed by crops planted after the manure application
away from
(see attached table of crop P removal).
waters and
intakes

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Definitions of Sensitive Features
Tile intakes – a direct conduit (e.g. piping) from the ground surface to waters of the state and any other mechanism
used to drain surface runoff ponding from fields that does not result in effective treatment or removal of pollutants
(i.e. including blind inlets or rock inlets). This also includes side inlets through berms along drainage ditches.

Drainage ditch – edge of field drainage ditches (typically shown on U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle maps),
excluding ditches that have berms sufficiently high to prevent runoff into the ditch.

Lakes, River or Stream – Lakes can be generally considered as bodies of waters over 25 acres. Rivers or streams
flow continuously.

Intermittent streams – Streams which do not flow all year. They can flow continuously for long or short periods
of time, and when a storm or major snowmelt occurs. They are denoted by dashed lines on U.S. Geological Survey
Topographic maps.

Wetlands over 10 acres (public waters wetlands) – DNR protected wetlands, which are typically over 10 acres in
rural areas.

Wetlands under 10 acres (non-farmed wetlands) – Wetlands under 10 acres, excluding wetlands that are used for
agricultural purposes.

Floodplains – Land that regularly floods during the spring or during large storms.

Public well management area – Drinking water supply management areas delineated in accordance with
Minnesota Health Department rules, where the aquifer/well is considered vulnerable. The well owner/manager
should know whether the land is in such an area.

Shallow bedrock – Areas with bedrock less than 36 inches below the soil surface as identified in the soil survey,
field checks, or NRCS evaluations.

Sinkhole – A surface depression caused by a collapse of soil or overlying formation above a fractured or cavernous
bedrock.

Well, Mine or Quarry – Active wells, inactive unsealed wells, or any human excavations to remove stone, gravel,
sand, iron, or other minerals.

Other conduits to waters – This category can include road ditches, especially those which are mapped as
intermittent streams, or other pipes or channels that lead directly to waters of the state.

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Final Steps, Additional Forms
Aerial Photographs
As discussed on page 12, your Manure Management Plan is not complete until you secure aerial
photos of each field you will have access to for manure spreading. On the photos, outline each
field and also outline any sensitive areas or areas of special concern where you might need to use
special management practices such as setbacks or immediate incorporation.

It is suggested that you staple these photos to the back page of this booklet.

Soil and Manure Test Results

It is also a good idea to gather copies of all soil test results and manure nutrient analysis results
and keep them with this booklet for quick reference.

A Living Document
Remember that this Manure Management Plan is a living and working document. That is, once
completed, it needs to be updated each year with new cropping information or any changes in
management or test results. If it is not followed, you will not benefit from the maximum value of
the manure nutrients produced on your farm.

Extra Forms
Additional copies of the Master Worksheet and Field Nutrient Management Plan are located on
the following pages. Use these copies to make any additional photocopies you may need to
develop or update your plan.

Additional information on sensitive area management, including additional forms, is available on

the MPA Web site:

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/feedlots.html#forms
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/publications/feedlots-manureapplication.pdf

Check the Checklist

Remember to download and use the Manure Management Plan Requirements and Checklist
available on the MPCA Web site to make sure you have completed all the necessary components
of the plan.
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/hot/feedlot-management.html

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Nutrient/Manure Management Information Tables
Table A1. Annual manure production and nutrient excretion from livestock.
Animal Type Manure production per Excreted Nutrient in Manure
1,000 lbs. Animal Weight per 1,000 lbs. of Animal Weight
Solid Liquid Calibrating Your
(tons/year) (gals/year) N P2O5 K2O Manure Spreader
BEEF
calf 19.5 4591 162 73 130 1. Determine manure
finishing 9.0 2141 131 39 83
weight (solid manure)
or manure volume
cow 16.8 3982 128 66 106 (liquid manure) per
DAIRY spreader load.
calf 14.6 3358 146 24 122
heifer 11.0 2536 112 39 112 (Use measured
lactating 20.3 4876 263 135 146
manure weight or 90%
of the manufacturer’s
dry 9.3 2241 110 40 88 listed volume
veal 4.8 1153 44 29 73 for liquid.)
SWINE
nursery 13.9 3358 292 146 146 2. Calculate rate
finishing 9.0 2166 219 73 97
based on loads
applied per field
gestating 4.1 998 61 37 49
lactating 8.5 2025 165 107 127 OR
boar 3.8 900 49 37 37
POULTRY Calculate rate based
broiler 17.3 4198 383 256 183 on acres covered
per load.
layer 9.1 2068 316 97 146
turkey (female) 8.6 2044 285 186 124
turkey (male) 6.8 1606 203 135 88
duck 20.1 4836 392 310 237
HORSE
pleasure 9.9 2394 66 22 22
SHEEP
feeder 7.5 1825 146 73 146
Adapted from Manure Characteristics, MWPS-18 Section 1, MidWest Plan Service, 2004
Table A2. Nitrogen losses
by storage/handling method Table A3. Estimated nutrient content of liquid and solid manure.
Storage, Manure %N Liquid Manure lbs./1,000 gals Solid Manure lbs./ton
Animal type
handling method type loss N P2O5 K2O N P2O5 K2O
Beef -
Daily scrape, haul Solid (tons) 25 29 18 26 14 9 14
Feeder cattle
Manure pack Solid (tons) 30 Cow 20 16 24 11 7 9
Dairy -
Open lot Solid (tons) 50 32 14 28 13 12 19
Heifer
Litter Solid (tons) 35 Cow 25 15 27 11 7 9
Swine –
Above ground tank Liquid (gals) 20 15 12 11 14 6 4
Sow, litter
Below ground
Liquid (gals) 20 Nursery 25 19 22 13 8 4
covered pit
Below ground
Liquid (gals) 25 Grow, finish 53 39 29 16 9 5
open pit
Under-floor dry Solid (tons) 25 Gestation 25 25 24 9 7 5
Under-floor liquid Liquid (gals) 20 Poultry - Layers 57 52 33 34 51 26
Earthen storage Liquid (gals) 30 Broilers 63 40 29 46 53 36
Lagoon Liquid (gals) 75 Turkey 53 40 29 44 63 34
Horse 14 4 14
Sheep 18 11 26
Page 26 Sources: Manure Management in Minnesota, WW-03553 (2007), University of Minnesota
Extension Service; Manure Characteristics, MWPS-18 Sec. 1, MidWest Plan Service, 2004;
Livestock Waste Facilities Handbook, MWPS-18, MidWest Plan Service, 1985
Table A4. Nitrogen availability and loss as affected by method of manure application and animal type
2
Broadcast Incorporation Timing Injection
Year Available Conversion Factors
> 96 hrs 12 - 96 hrs < 12 hrs Sweep Knife 2
1 acre = 43,560 ft
Beef Percent of Total Nitrogen Available Per Year 1 cubic ft = 7.48 gallons
Year 1 25 45 60 60 50 1 gal of water = 8.33 lbs
Year 2 25 25 25 25 25
Lost 40 20 5 5 10 Soil Testing Conversions
Dairy Plow layer (6-7 in.) = ppm x 2 = lb/acre
Year 1 20 40 55 55 50 Top 12 in. = ppm x 4 = lbs./acre
Year 2 25 25 25 25 25 Top 24 in. = ppm x 8 = lbs./acre
Lost 40 20 10 5 10 P2O5 x 0.44 = P
Swine P x 2.29 = P2O5
K2O x 0.83 = K
Year 1 35 55 75 80 70
K x 1.20 = K2O
Year 2 15 15 15 15 15
Lost 50 30 10 5 15 Fertilizer Conversions
Poultry 1 gal of UAN (28%) = 10.66 lbs
Year 1 45 55 70 NA NA 1 gal (10-34-0) = 11.65 lbs
Year 2 25 25 25 NA NA 1 gal (7-21-7) = 11.0 lbs
Lost 30 20 5 1 gal (9-18-9) = 11.11 lbs
Adapted from: Manure Planning Record Keeping Guide, BU-6957, University of Minnesota
Extension Service, 2001
1. Third year available N is not listed but can be computed by adding years 1 and 2 and lost
percentages and subtracting this sum from 100.
2. Timing categories: length of time between application and incorporation.

Table A5. Nutrient removal in harvested portion of the crop – Source (http://plants.usda.gov/plants/index.html)
Common Fertilizer Analysis
Crop Nutrient Removal (lbs. per unit) Fertilizer Analysis
Crop Yield Units
N P2O5 K2O
Alfalfa Tons (air dry) 50.4 10.8 46.2 Nitrogen (N)
Alsike clover Tons (air dry) 40.8 10.5 54.0 Anhydrous ammonia 82-0-0
Barley (grain) Bushels 0.41 0.28 Ammonium nitrate 34-0-0
Barley (grain Urea 46-0-0
Bushels 0.55 1.67
and straw)
UAN solution (Urea Ammonium 28 to 32-0-0
Birdsfoot trefoil Tons (air dry) 45.3 9.3 41.1
Nitrate)
Canola Cwt. 1.3 1.1 Aqua ammonia 20-0-0
Corn (grain) Bushels 0.34 0.19 Ammonium sulfate 21-0-0-24(S)
Corn silage Tons (as fed) 3.8 7.4 Phosphorous (P)
Edible beans Pounds 0.01 0.03 Triple superphosphate 0-44 to 46-0
Grass hay or Diammonium phosphate 18-46-0
Tons (air dry) 27.1 8.9 31.3
pasture
Monoammonium phosphate 11-48-0
Grass/legume Tons (air dry) 43.5 11.2 41.3
(MAP)
Oats (grain) Bushels 0.25 0.16 Ammonium polyphosphate liquid 10-34-0
Oats (grain and Ammonium polyphosphate Dry 15-62-0
Bushels 0.32 1.31
straw)
Peas Pounds 0.01 0.01 Potassium (K)
Potassium chloride 0-0-60
Potatoes Cwt. 0.14 0.56
(Muriate of potash)
Red Clover Tons (air dry) 45.1 10.8 41.1 Potassium sulfate 0-0-50-18(S)
Potassium-magnesium sulfate 0-022-22S-
Rye (grain) Bushels 0.44 0.31
(Sulf-fo-mag) 11(Mg)
Rye grain, Potassium nitrate 13-0-44
Bushels 0.59 1.25
straw
Soybeans Bushels 3.5 0.82 1.0
Sugar beets Tons 2.2 7.3 More information from the Extension
Sunflowers Pounds 0.01 0.01 Service is available online:
Sweet corn Tons 11.0 13.9 http://www.manure.umn.edu/applied/application.html
Wheat (grain) Bushels 0.53 0.3
Wheat (grain
Bushels 0.64 1.5
and straw)

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 Master Worksheet – Manure Storage, Handling and Testing
Producer name/operator ____________________ Date ___________________

Manure Source #1 Manure Source #2 Example

Dairy Barn
I. Livestock Information
Animal (#1) type Dairy cows
Animal (#1) number, size 50 @ 1400 lbs.
Animal (#2) type Dairy heifers
Animal (#2) number, size 7 @ 800 lbs.
II. Manure Storage
Storage type Above ground tank
Storage capacity 5000,000 gallons
(tons, gal)
Storage (days, months) 7 months
III. Application Methods
Commercial hauler No
Spreader type1 Slurry tanker
Spreader calibrated (date) Yes, 11/03/2001
When applied2 Fall and spring
Application method3 Knife inject
Incorporation timing4 Immediate
IV. Manure Analysis
Sampling frequency Annually
Sampling methods Spreader during filling
Date analyzed 11/03/2001
N (lbs per ton or 1000 gal) 24 lbs./1000 gal
P2O5 (lbs per ton, 1000 gal) 18 lbs./1000 gal
K2O (lbs per ton or 1000 gal) 29 lbs./1000 gal
V. Annual Manure/Nutrients
Generated
Manure volume or 450,000 gallons
tons per year
Manure volume/tons based on Yes
records
Annual amount N (lbs)5 24 x 450 = 10,800 lbs
Annual amount P2O5 (lbs)5 18 x 450 = 8,100 lbs
Annual amount K2O (lbs)5 29 x 450 = 13,050 lbs
1. “Spreader types” are: Slurry tanker, Solids spreader, Towed hose, Center pivot, Other sprinkler
2. “When applied” choices: Daily, Every other day, Weekly, Every 2 weeks, Monthly, Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
3. “Application method” choices: Surface broadcast, Sweep inject, Knife inject
4. “Incorporation time” choices: Immediate, less than 12 hours, 12-96 hours, greater than 96 hours
5. Annual nitrogen of manure in lbs to be land applied after accounting for storage losses.

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Field Nutrient Management Plan Crop Year _________

Farm Name/Tract # ______________________ Field ___________________________________

Field Location ___________________________________________________ Acres ____________
Sensitive Features ___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Soil Test Information Date Tested ______________

(a)
NO3N P K Percent pH Soil Name/Map Unit:
lbs/acre ppm ppm Organic
Matter
Soil Texture:

Crop Nutrient Recommendation

Source of UMN Nitrogen
Planned Crop _____________ Yield Goal _______________ Recommendation
 UMN Nitrogen Tables
Previous Crop _____________ Quality/Yield ___________
 Western MN Soil Nitrate Test
Pounds Per Acre
N P2O5 K2O
UM Broadcast Nutrient Recommendation
(b) -------- --------- -------- First-year legume nitrogen credits are already accounted for on line (b)
____
Other Nitrogen Credits
(c) ______ Second-Year Legume Nitrogen Credit Crop/Quality ____________
-------
(d) ------- -----
______ Second-Year Manure Nitrogen Credit
(e) ______ Nitrogen Credit Based on Earl-Spring Soil Nitrate Test

(f) ______ _______ ______ Net Nutrients Needed

(g) ______ _______ ______ Planned Manure Applications

Manure Source Timing Method Rate/acre N P2O5 K2O

(h) ______ _______ ______ Supplemental Nutrient Needs

(i) ______ _______ ______ Planned Fertilizer Application

Fertilizer form Timing Method Rate/acre N P2O5 K2O

(j) ______ _______ _______ Total Nutrients to be Applied in Planning Year

Sensitive Area Management (see page 19)

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Aerial Photos
Attach aerial photos here

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