Nutrient Management Planning
The Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act states that landowners with 10 or more acres who land-apply plant-available nutrients or who export manure must develop and implement a Nutrient Management Plan as part of their Agriculture Water Quality Plan. Use the Nutrient Management Plan Flow Charts to determine if a Nutrient Management Plan is needed for your operation, and if so, what kind.
If a Kentucky Nutrient Management Plan (KyNMP) is required, the following tools and resources can be used to develop your plan.
To develop a KyNMP by hand or for further information, see Kentucky Nutrient Management Planning Guidelines (ID-211).
To develop a KyNMP using an Excel workbook, download the Nutrient Management Calculator (v 3.5). Be sure to enable macros and the content after opening the document. Instructions are provided in the first tab of the workbook. If you have a comment, suggestion or concern about the calculator, email lee.moser@uky.edu.
Resources
- Worksheet 1 – Estimating Nutrients Generated
- Worksheet 2 – Nutrient Balance
- Worksheet 3 – Application Rates and Land Requirements
- Nutrient Management in Kentucky (IP71)
- Nutrient Management Concepts for Livestock Producers (AEN-113)
- Kentucky Nutrient Management Planning Guidelines (ID-211)
- Taking Soil Test Samples (AGR-16)
- Sampling Animal Manure (ID-148)
- Lime and Nutrient Recommendations (AGR-1)
