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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
Nutrient Management Planning
Patricia SteinhilberCoordinator, Ag Nutrient Management Program
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
Driving Force
• Chesapeake Bay Agreement (1987)
• Goal: reduce nutrient loading by 40% by 2000 −agriculture was viewed as a
significant contributor to nutrients−nutrient management plans on 1.25
millions acres
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
New Initiative• 1989 - new program and new staff
−funded by Maryland Department of Agriculture
−focused on 14 counties with significant animal production
• formulated the idea of an integrated nutrient management plan
• promote development of nutrient management plans
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
The simple message!
• soil tests
• manure analysis
• field-specific nutrient recommendations
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
Expansion in 1992• additional advisors
−federal funds −all counties had some planning efforts
• nutrient management law−codified process to certify nutrient
management consultants−codified contents of nutrient
management plans
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
Training and Technical Support
• pre-exam training
• continuing education – “CE” (12 hours every 3 years)
• Extension specialists provide most of pre-exam & CE training
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
Pfeisteria crisis
start of private sector
planning
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
Nutrient Management in 1997 & 1998
• water quality-related fish kills in 1997 • Water Quality Improvement Act (WQIA)
of 1998−made nutrient management plans for
most ag producers mandatory−required focus on nitrogen & phosphorus
in plans
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
2003 – Certified Farm Operators (CFOs)
• law amended to allow farmers to write own plan
• focused training was developed• new track of CE and technical
support was put in place
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
Publications and Outreach
• website• publication series for
both certified farmers and certified consultants
• annual report highlights nutrient-related activities across the College
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology
UME Contributions
• In FY 11, Extension nutrient management advisors developed plans for 45% of the total acreage planned
• CE −1,227 certified nutrient management
consultants −449 certified farmers
• website and publications to clients up-to-date
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Department of Environmental Science and Technology