Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
5/13/03
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Angela Rieck-Hinz, Agronomy, (515) 294-9590, amrieck@iastate.edu
Chris Murray, Nutrient Management Specialist, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation
Service, (515) 323-2243
Jean McGuire, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-7033,
jmcguire@iastate.edu
Help Available for Developing Annual Manure Management and Nutrient Management Plans
On March 1, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) started requiring annual submission of manure management plans for confinement feeding operations in excess of 500 animal units. IDNR mailed letters to these producers outlining the new requirements and assigning due dates by which producers must submit their annual plans and pay annual compliance fees.
There are several options available for producers seeking assistance in developing manure management. A list of manure management planners and a link to independent crop consultants who develop plans for producers can be found on the Iowa Manure Management Action Group (IMMAG) Web page at: http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/immag/sp.html.
Livestock producers may also want to contact their local co-op agronomist or feed salesperson to inquire whether they offer manure management plan development services. Iowa State University (ISU) Extension personnel are also available to assist producers with manure management plan requirements and may be contacted by calling any ISU Extension county office. ISU Extension is also coordinating a series of workshops to assist producers with the development of their plans. For more information go to: http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/immag/info/03nwmmpbrochure.pdf.
When working with a service provider, producers should plan on the process taking several weeks to gather all the information, such as aerial photographs, conservation plans and manure application agreements needed to complete the manure management plans.
Producers may develop their own plans, which must be submitted on IDNR forms. These forms can be found online at: http://www.state.ia.us/epd/wastewtr/feedlot/manure.htm or by calling a regional IDNR field office. Forms are also at ISU Extension offices.
Producers needing assistance in developing nutrient management plans or Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans, as required by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for EQIP cost-share dollars, can receive help by contacting their local NRCS office. These nutrient management plans can be developed by NRCS approved "technical service providers." Each county USDA Service Center office has a list of technical service providers available for hire.
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