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 & Agronomic Support

*Adding Legumes to crop rotation ( $50/acre, this is capped at 160 acres per producer per year)

*Upgrading seeder equipment to allow for banding, side dressing and injection of fertilizer

*Split Application of Fertilizer to improve Nitrogen use. ($10/acre)

*Upgrading manure injection and incorporation equipment

* Incorporation of Manure ($30/acre)

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

For more information about the PWCP Nitrogen Management Program and funding amounts, please see factsheet below or reach out to our office.

Please note there are multiple different Nitrogen Management application forms. Please fill out only each individual application form for the nitrogen practices you have implemented and are applying for. You only need to fill out the general contact information form once and the professional assessment form once as long as all the practices are listed on the forms. Then attach whichever nitrogen management forms you are applying for with it, along with paid invoices/receipts. (Only fully completed applications will be accepted for funding)

Must be a new practice to the farm or on new acres.

** Application forms are fillable pdf(s) that can be either printed out and handed in to the office or emailed to Stephanie at programs@whitemudwatershed.ca

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)

– Paid Invoices/Receipts
– Before and After Photos ( for equipment upgrades)

***Funding is limited and on a first come, first fully completed application basis that is eligible for funding.***