High Tunnel Nutrient Management

June 2012

Nutrient Management Plan – Seasonal High Tunnels

The Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) is an important part of the Conservation Management System (CMS) for your crop operation. This NMP documents your planning decisions. It includes background information, guidance, and references. Refer to the Producer Activity document for information about day-to-day management activities and recordkeeping.

Farm contact information:

Latitude/Longitude:

Plan Period:

Owner/Operator

As the owner/operator of this NMP, I, as the decision maker, have been involved in the planning process and agree that the items/practices listed in each element of the NMP are needed. I understand that I am responsible for keeping all the necessary records associated with the implementation of this NMP. It is my intention to implement/accomplish this NMP in a timely manner as described in the plan.

Signature: ______Date: ______Name:

Seasonal High Tunnel – Nutrient management Page 1 of 9 Table of Contents

Note: Section numbering is consistent with a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) document. Omitted sections do not apply to this document type. Section 1. Background and Site Information 1.1. General Description of Operation 1.2. Sampling, Calibration and Other Statements 1.3. Resource Concerns Section 2. Land Treatment 2.1. Map(s) of Fields and Conservation Practices 2.2. Land Treatment Conservation Practices Section 3. Soil and Risk Assessment Analysis 3.1. Soil Information 3.2. Predicted Soil Erosion 3.3. Phosphorus Risk Analysis 3.4. Additional Field Data Required by Risk Assessment Procedure Section 4. Nutrient Management 4.1. Field Information 4.2. Soil Test Data 4.3. Planned Crops 4.4. Planned Nutrient Applications 4.5. Fertilizer Material Annual Summary 4.6. Notes… Section 5. References 5.1. Publications 5.2. Software and Data Sources

Seasonal High Tunnel – Nutrient management Page 2 of 9 Section 1. Background and Site Information

1.1. General Description of Operation

Example- I am planting the whole high tunnel with tomatoes

1.2. Sampling, Calibration and Other Statements

 Date of Last Soil Test -  Equipment calibration method and frequency - Calibrate fertilizer application equipment annually

1.3. Resource Concerns

If checked, the indicated resource concerns have been identified and have been addressed in this plan.

Soil Quality Concerns Soil Quality Concern Seasonal High Tunnel Example-Water runoff from the seasonal high tunnel

Water Quality Concerns Water Quality Concern Seasonal High Tunnel Example-Nutrients in Groundwater Example-Nutrients in Surface Water

Seasonal High Tunnel – Nutrient management Page 3 of 9 Other Concerns Addressed Other Concern Seasonal High Tunnel Examples-Aesthetics Maximize Nutrient Utilization Minimize Nutrient Costs Neighbor Relations Profitability Regulations Soil Compaction

Section 2. Land Treatment

2.1. Map(s) of Fields and Conservation Practices

[ INSERT PLANNING MAP]

[ INSERT SOILS MAP

2.2. Land Treatment Conservation Practices

Planned Conservation Practices Seasonal Planned Planned Planned Practice(s) Jobsheet or High Application Amount Practice Tunnel Year Specifications Attached (Yes or NO) (590 Nutrient Management) (595 Integrate pest management) (499 IWM) (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative: (Practice Code: ) – Narrative:

Seasonal High Tunnel – Nutrient management Page 4 of 9 Section 3. Soil and Risk Assessment Analysis

3.1. Soil Information Seasonal High Tunnel Soil Map Soil Component Surface Slope OM Bedrock Hydro- Survey Unit Name Texture Range Range Depth logic (%) (%) (in.) Group

3.2. Predicted Soil Erosion Wind Water Seasonal High Predominant Soil Slope Erosion Erosion What is T? Tunnel Type (%) (Ton/Ac) (Ton/Ac) (Soil Loss)

3.3. Phosphorus Risk Analysis

Phosphorus Index- only needed if Phosphorus is higher than 50ppm on soil test.

Seasonal High Tunnel Crop Year P Index P Loss Risk 1 2

3.4. Additional Field Data Required by Risk Assessment Procedure Seasonal High Tunnel Distance to Type of Water Type of Artificial Drainage Water (Feet) 1 2

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4.1. Field Information Field ID Total Spread- County Predominant Slope FSA FSA FSA Seasonal High Sq Ft Sq. ft Soil Type (%) Farm Field Tract Tunnel 1 2

4.2. Soil Test Data Seasonal High Test OM P Test Used NO3-N P K Mg Ca Units Soil CEC Tunnel Year (%) pH (meq/ 100g) 1 2

4.3. Planned Crops Seasonal High Crop Planned Crop Yield Tunnel- Rows Year Goal (lbs)

0802f217051e9ee7e94b40f1296c5986.doc Page 6 of 9 4.4. Planned Nutrient Applications Seasonal High App. Target Crop Nutrient Application Method Total Amount Row Avail N Avail Avail Tunnel Month Source Applied size (Lbs) P2O5 K2O rows Lbs (Lbs) (Lbs) 1 June lettuce Chemical Broadcast 5lbs 2’x30’ 10 10 10

0802f217051e9ee7e94b40f1296c5986.doc Page 7 of 9 4.5. Fertilizer Material Annual Summary Product Applied in High Product Product Product Product Total Units Tunnel Needed Needed Needed Needed Product Jan-Feb Mar - May June-Aug. Sept-Dec applied 10-10-10 x x 5 lbs Manure x x 300 lbs

4.6 Notes….

0802f217051e9ee7e94b40f1296c5986.doc Page 8 of 9 Section 5. References

5.1. Publications

Crop Fertilizer Recommendations

"Tri-State Fertilizer Recommendations," Extension Bulletin E-2567, Aug. 1996 http://ohioline.osu.edu/e2567/

Phosphorus Assessment

"Nitrogen and Phosphorus Transport Risk Assessment Procedures," http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov/references/public/OH/Nitrogen_and_Phosphorous_Risk_Assessment_Procedu res.pdf

Practice Standards

Nevada NRCS Nutrient Management Standard (590), December 2011 http://efotg.sc.egov.usda.gov/references/public/NV/590.pdf

5.2. Software and Data Sources Phosphorus Assessment Tool NRCS Conservation Plan(s) RUSLE2 Library RUSLE2 Database

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