New Manure Management Plan and Records Forms Available

DES MOINES - The DNR has a new form available for manure management plans - one that incorporates the phosphorus index, but can still be used for nitrogen-based plans.

Most confinement feeding operations are not required to use this form until they submit their annual updates starting in the fall of 2008.

However, all original (first-time submittals) manure management plans must be developed using the phosphorus index and the new form starting Oct. 25, 2004.

"We think this manure management plan form is much easier to use than the old form, so we're encouraging producers to switch to the new form," said Jeremy Klatt, a DNR nutrient specialist. "You can use the new form without using the phosphorus portion until you want to use it or until it's required."

The plan incorporates one new table that gives phosphorus content in manure from different species. The DNR revised reference materials, too, to update yield data and other table values.

"An Excel version of the MMP is also available that will do the calculations for you when you provide the inputs," Klatt added.

The new MMP form is available on the DNR Web site at www.iowadnr.com or specifically at http://www.state.ia.us/epd/wastewtr/feedlot/manure.htm.

A new MMP recordkeeping form includes requirements that went into effect on August 25, 2004. The use of this form is optional, but Klatt encourages producers to look at it to see if it will meet their needs.

That form can be found at http://www.state.ia.us/epd/wastewtr/feedlot/feedlt.htm.

Changes in state law in 2002 require livestock producers to use the phosphorus index to determine the risk that phosphorus will leave the field when manure is applied to the land as fertilizer. The phosphorus or P index considers erodibility of the soils, distance to a stream and soil test results for phosphorus, among other factors.

For more information, contact Jeremy Klatt, DNR nutrient specialist, at (515) 281-8690.

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