Feedlots — Nutrient and Manure Management
Factsheets and Guidelines
Managing Livestock Feeding on Pasture and Crop Residue- Applying Manure in Sensitive Areas A guide to State rule requirements and recommended practices for manure application to protect water quality.
- Best Management Practices for Pathogen Control in Manure Management Systems
- Evaluating Open Lot Runoff Compliance
- Land Application of Manure: Minimum State Requirements
- Managing Manure and Land Application During Adverse Weather Conditions
- Manure Application Rate Guide
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Manure Management Plan Requirements and Checklist - Manure Management Plan - A step-by-step guide for Minnesota Feedlot Operators (file size = 1.8 MB)
- Manure Management Plan - Sensitive Area Guidelines
- Manure Management Plans for NPDES Permitted Feedlots (wq-f8-47)
- MMP Plan Requirements and Form when Ownership of Manure is Transferred
- MPCA Evaluation of Maximum Nitrogen Rates (manure)
- Runoff Reductions with Incorporated Manure - a Literature Review
- Technical Guidelines for Stockpiling of Manure
Computer Tools for Planning and Record-Keeping
Spreadsheet: MPCA Manure Management Planner (wq-f6-12) (Note: Excel file size = 8 MB, Zip file size=2 MB - version 6.11, 2/22/13)- Brochure: MPCA Manure Management Planner
Record-Keeping Forms and Instructions (for land application)
- Emergency Winter Application Areas Form
- Form: Manure application record - 100-299 AU
- Instructions: Manure application record - 100-299 AU
- Form: Manure application record - 300 or more AU
- Instructions: Manure application record - 300 or more AU
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Records When Manure Ownership is Transferred - 300 or More Animal Units (PDF Version) (wq-f6-43) - Manure Nutrient Management - Short Plan
- Instructions: Transferred ownership of manure
- Land Application Agreement
Manure Management Plan - Modification Form (wq-f8-48)- Request for Ambient Air Quality Standard Applicability Exemption (wq-f3-47)
Manure and Nutrient Management Links
- Manure Education, Research, and Applied Information — University of Minnesota
- Manure and nutrient management guidelines — University of Minnesota
- University of Minnesota Extension— Livestock Manure Sampling
- Commercial Animal Waste Technician Licensing - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Manure Nutrient Management - Minnesota NRCS
- Using the Soil Nitrate Test in Minnesota
- Livestock Manure Sampling
- Minnesota Phosphorus Index
- List of Certified Manure Testing Laboratories (Minnesota Department of Agriculture)
