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
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Use of Polymer Coated Urea (PCU) Fertilizer
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Use of Combined Nitrification and Urease Inhibitors or use of dual inhibitors
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Agronomic Support for Nitrogen Management Plans
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Soil Testing
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Soil Mapping
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Adding Legumes to crop rotation
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Upgrading seeder equipment to allow for banding, side dressing and injection of fertilize
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Split Application of Fertilizer to improve Nitrogen use
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Upgrading manure injection and incorporation equipment
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Offsetting higher cost of synthetic fertilizer substitutes (manure, compost, digestates)
More information can be found in the: Nitrogen Management Factsheet
Please note there are five different Nitrogen Management application forms, please fill out the one that matches your practice.
** 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.***