Nutrient Management Enhancement Activities

• New Jersey Nutrient Management Overview
• Manage Nutrients - Testing
• Manage Nutrients - Application Method
• Legume Cover Crop
• Advanced Nutrient Management

Nutrient Management Enhancement Activities Overview

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New Jersey Nutrient Management Enhancement Activities (201 kb)

The Conservation Security Program (CSP) offers a limited number of enhancement payments as incentives to reward or encourage nutrient management activities that can improve agricultural efficiency and benefit water quality.

Benefits

These activities will provide observable improvements in nutrient management by:

• improving the type and use of forage through better pasture management, and
• reducing direct livestock impacts to surface water bodies.

CSP Payments

A participant can earn payments by initiating or maintaining any of the following activities:

• reducing over-application of fertilizer,
• reducing nitrogen leaching and volatilization,
• building soil organic matter, and
• providing a source of nitrogen for future crops.

Client’s Acknowledgement Statement

I have elected to use the following Nutrient Management activities and understand the requirements of the selected activities (Check all that apply):

 Manage nutrient applications according to individual field soil test results or plant tissue tests in order to reduce over applications of fertilizer. (NJNutrient01)
 Use split applications, or use banding, side-dress or injection equipment to apply all nitrogen fertilizers to reduce nitrogen leaching and volatilization. (NJNutrient02)
 Plant a legume cover crop prior to November 15 in order to achieve adequate cover before winter, build soil organic matter, and provide a source of nitrogen for the subsequent crop. (NJNutrient03)
 Meet the Advanced Nutrient Management standard NJ-590-A. (NJNutrient04)


I agree that the following information will be provided to NRCS upon request:
• Written documentation of the activity performed (use attached worksheets or equivalent).
• Copies of dated receipts for equipment or services purchased.

I understand that CSP Enhancements earnings are subject to payment caps and that my actual payments will depend on my CSP Tier level, the land area affected and the number of activities performed.

I understand that it is my responsibility to obtain all necessary permits and to comply with all laws, regulations and ordinances pertaining to the application of these activities.

 

Manage Nutrients - Testing

Manage nutrient applications according to individual field soil test results or plant tissue tests in order to reduce over-applications of fertilizer.

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Manage Nutrients - Application Method

Use split applications, and banding, side-dress, or injection equipment to apply all nitrogen fertilizers to reduce nitrogen leaching and volatilization.

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Manage Nutrients - Application Method (60 kb)

Legume Cover Crop

Plant a legume cover crop prior to November 15 in order to achieve adequate cover before winter, build soil organic matter, and provide a source of nitrogen for the subsequent crop.

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Legume Cover Crop (100 kb)

Advanced Nutrient Management

Meeting the Advanced Nutrient Management standard means having a nutrient management plan in place that meets the criteria identified in NJ Technical Standard 590A - Advanced Nutrient Management, and following the recommendations and requirements in that plan.

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Advanced Nutrient Management (73 kb)

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Last Modified: May 27, 2008