The Nutrient Management Home Page

Welcome to nmplanner.missouri.edu - the Nutrient Management home page. This website provides information and resources in the following areas:

  • Nutrient management planning
  • Manure management
  • Regulations affecting animal feeding operations

What's New:

The nmplanner web page is in the process of being updated! Hopefully the new layout will make it easier to find what you are looking for. Please contact John Lory if you have problems with this web resource or have suggestions for new resources you would like to see on the site. Some of the links are not yet updated.  If you are having trouble finding a resource you can access the old site here.

Wet Weather Events 2008: Information for animal feeding operations coping with above average rainfall since December 2007 coupled with record setting heavy rains though out much of the state March 17 to 18 and June 24 to 25. This link includes the 6/27/2008 MDNR press release on emergency lagoon procedures.

National Data Finder: This tool will generate a ZIP file containing the aerial photo image, topographic map image, and soils data needed for SNMP, MMP and RUSLE(2). The data is obtained from various USDA-NRCS data servers for any area with spatial data in the NRCS Soils Data Mart.

Nutrient Management Planning Software and Support: Nationally available software tools and internet access to data needed by nutrient management planners to write a plan.

Missouri Nutrient Management Tools: Missouri-specific tools that help nutrient management planners complete a plan. Includes some innovative tools that could be developed for other states... so take a look!

Missouri Manure Management Resources: Links to a diverse set of resources commonly needed by planners.

Training Opportunities: List of the nutrient management training courses offered by University of Missouri Extension. We try to offer Certified Crop Advisor and CAFO Operator continuing education credits for all these courses. No courses are currently scheduled.

Regulatory Issues: Information on CAFO regulatory issues at the national, state and county level.

Weather Resources: Tools to help you monitor and manage this most unpredictable element of Missouri Agriculture.

Related Resources: Links to other resources that may be helpful to nutrient management planners.

University of Missouri Links: Some of the most useful web resources at MU.