BMP Nitrogen Management

Nitrogen management as a beneficial management practice (BMP) is designed to reduce nitrogen emissions, improve soil health, enhance crop yield, and reduce water pollution.

Eligible Practices: Nitrogen Management

• Use of Polymer Coated Urea (PCU) Fertilizer & SuperU Fertilizer

• Use of Combined Nitrification and Urease Inhibitors or use of dual inhibitors

• Agronomic Support for Nitrogen Management Plans

• Soil Testing

• Soil Mapping

• Adding Legumes to crop rotation

• Upgrading seeder equipment to allow for banding, side dressing and injection of fertilize

• Split Application of Fertilizer to improve Nitrogen use

• Upgrading manure injection and incorporation equipment

• Offsetting higher cost of synthetic fertilizer substitutes (manure, compost, digestates)

For more information about the PWCP Nitrogen Management Program and funding amounts, please read here: Nitrogen Management Factsheet

Please note there are 8 different Nitrogen Management application forms. Please fill out each individual application form for the nitrogen practices you have implemented and are applying for.

** Application forms are fillable pdf(s) that can be either printed out and handed in to the office or emailed to wwcdmanager@mymts.net All applications must include a professional assessment form to be approved. Please call the office for more information.***

To apply for nitrogen management funding, producers are required to submit the following:

– Fully Completed Application Forms

– Professional Assessment Form (Sign off from a Tech. Ag, P. Ag, A. AG, ATech. AG or Certified Crop Advisor designation)

– Invoices/Receipts