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Nutrient Management Plan Checklist and Certification County:____________________ Date Plan Submitted:___________ Crop year(s) NMP plan is written for________ (harvest to harvest or calendar year) Producer/Owner Name, Address & Phone Number Farm #(s) _____________ Tract #(s) _____________ Field #(s) _____________ Cropland Acres ________ Circle relevant program(s): AFO Strategy, IDNR USDA –EQIP, 319 Grant, other _______ Nutrient Management Plan 590 (NMP) Yes No Location in plan/Comments 1. Evaluation & Inventory a. Aerial site photographs and/or maps? b. Soil map w/features and limitations or equivalent? c. Photos indicate property/field boundaries (field #s correspond to FSA)? d. Environmentally sensitive areas identified, located, documented and discussed with producer? Check Iowa Master Matrix for operation. (If required by the county the operation is in) e. Conservation practices and management activities needed for erosion control and water management identified? f. Is site within area ID as impaired waterbodies? a.* b.* c.* d.* e.* f. * 2. Written Plan Components a. Previous, current and/or planned crops rotations indicated? b. Soil test reports from approved lab http://www.agriculture.state.ia.us/certlabs.htm ? All fields tested within the last four years? (list dates) Soil test field ID corresponds to plan field map ID? LSNT tests? (if applicable) c. Plant tissue test analysis and fall N stalk test report (if applicable)? d. Realistic crop yield potentials & a description of how they were identified? Quantification from all Nutrient Sources e. Complete nutrient budget (balance sheet) for N, P & K developed? f. Legume and manure credits included in crop budget? Manure analysis completed and used to applying manure nutrients. Book values used for planning purposes only. Minimum acres needed for waste spreading calculated? Manure application rates and spreading sites indicated? Phosphorus Risk Assessment (PI) If book values used has adjustment been made for wet/dry feed. g. Additional fertilizer needs are indicated? (based on Iowa State University Fertilizer Guide recommendations PM 1688 Rev. 11/2002 ) h. Plan includes all phases of nutrient application, including the location, rate, form, method, and timing for manure and commercial nutrient sources? i. Nutrient application equipment calibration completed? j. Client is compliant with all local, state, and federal rules relating to spreading and/or incorporation of manure? a.* b.* c. d.* e.* f.* g.* h.* i.* j.* 3. Additional items a. Record Keeping – documentation is maintained for 5 yrs? b. Annual accomplishment report and checklist for meeting minimum standard. c. Narrative on WQ concerns of nitrogen and phosphorus loss from production site. d. Identification of operation and maintenance (O&M) practices/activities? a.* b. c.* d.* (*) Required for minimum plan. If “no”, explain why and include action plan for correction in comments. Practice (does) (does not) meet minimum standards & specifications for a NRCS Nutrient Management Plan (590). This Nutrient Management Plan was developed based on the requirements of the current NRCS Nutrient Management Standard (590) dated November 2006 and applicable federal, state, or local regulations or policies and that changes in any of these requirements may necessitate a revision of the plan. Name of Certified Nutrient Management Specialist & Certification Number: Date: ____________________________________________________________ __________ Certified conservation planner: Date: ___________________________________ __________
