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Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) - Training Materials Provided for CNMP Preparation

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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) hosted a training session "Guidelines for Preparing a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) in California", April 15-17, 2008, in Modesto, California. The training was designed for Industry Representatives, Consultants, Technical Service Providers, and others interested in preparing CNMPs in California.

Technical support materials provided at this session may be downloaded here. PowerPoint presentations will be available for download soon.

If you encounter problems with the files provided on this page, please contact the Webmaster.

These documents require Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.

Phosphorus Index Technical Guidance (DOC; 93 KB)
Phosphorus Index (XLS; 33 KB)
 

Guide for Estimating Plant Available N in Manure (Oregon) (PDF; 1 MB)
Whole Farm N Balance (PDF; 207 KB)
Silage Corn N Use (XLS; 20KB
Winter Forage N Use (XLS; 25 KB)

Assessing Dairy Infrastructure for Applying Lagoon Water as a Fertilizer (PDF; 1 MB)
Guidance for Using Organic Fertilizers (Oregon) (PDF; 602)
Using Organic Fertilizers (Oregon)  (XLS; 364 KB)

Manure characteristics, sampling, testing and handling guide (PDF; 1.2 MB)
Nebraska Manure Management Planning Guide (PDF; 1.1 MB)

NRCS TSP Certification Documents

Freedom of Information Act Guidance (PDF; 99 KB)
National Planning Procedures Handbook (PDF; 6.2 MB)
TSP Handbook (PDF; 198 KB)
TSP Policy (PDF; 98 KB)

NRCS Practice Standards

Complete Practice List (PDF; 228 KB)
Nutrient Management (PDF; 63 KB)

Field Border (DOC; 67 KB)
Field Strip (DOC; 69 KB)
Grassed Waterway (DOC; 22 KB)
Riparian Forest Buffer (DOC; 49 KB)

CNMP Preparation Process

The following documents describe and support the CNMP preparation process.

These documents require Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word.

Procedures for Developing CNMP's - August 2008 (PDF; 1.3 MB)

CNMP worksheets linked in spreadsheet format (Beta) (XLS; 2.3 MB) - Revised 8/5/2009

Dairy Planning Tool (XLS; 791 KB) - Revised 8/20/2009

WS 7-X Field Schedule (DOC; 35 KB)

Manure Management Planner Quick Reference Guide (PDF; 603 KB)

NRCS uses the Manure Management Planner (MMP) Tool as part of the CNMP plan.  Click here for more information on this program.

Download the original unlinked version of the forms needed to prepare a CNMP

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