National Nutrient Management Data Download

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 (see Status Map). You will locate your farm on a map using Google Maps, then define a download area which includes the farm.

To get data:

  1. Select your location and “click” Open Interactive Map to proceed.
  2. Use your mouse to and the Google Map navigation tools to locate the area of interest.
  3. “Click” on Define Area.
  4. “Click and drag” your mouse to create a box around the area of interest.
  5. Give the data set a name (optional).
  6. Answer that you are “ready to submit this area.”
  7. Select “click here to download” to get the files for the selected area.

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The Data Download sites are developed and maintained by CARES at University of Missouri