Nutrient Management Planning
Are you interested in creating your own Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)? We have grant funding to assist with NMP development, the UVM class registration fees, and NMP updating services.
An NMP includes the following elements:
- Land Treatment Planning Farm assessments to identify vulnerable areas on your farm and fields
- Soil and manure sampling
- Support in UVM class and assistance inputting data into GoCrop Software
- 2 years of follow-up to help with adoption of your NMP
Benefits of a having a NMP:
- Save money: reduce fertilizer costs & increase productivity
- Gain a better understanding of the local ecosystems
- Helps your farm comply with the Vermont’s RAPs
- Creates a more positive public image for your farm by showing your efforts to improve water quality
Selling Manure
Are you considering selling your solid manure to area gardeners or just want to be albe to put a value on the manure produced by your herd?
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF PROPER NMP PLANNING AND UTILIZATION OF MANURE.
Check out the factsheet! Feel free to give us a call or write us a note if you have any questions or want help figuring out the value for your manure.