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
• 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 6.07, 9/30/11)
• 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
• Form: Manure ownership transferred - 300 or more AU
• Form: Manure ownership transferred - 300 or more AU (formatted for electronic data entry)
• 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)