Introduction to the Nutrient Management Initiative
The Minnesota Nutrient Management Initiative (NMI) was develo
Participating farmers are compensated $1,300 for a Field Trial and $1,500 for an Advanced Rate Trial.
Participating crop advisers are compensated $600 for each Field Trial and $700 for each Advanced Rate Trial. There is a one site maximum per farmer and ten sites maximum per adviser, funding permitting.
Results and information from these trials will help:
- Farmers and crop advisers evaluate current nutrient management practices versus another practice (nitrogen rate, nitrogen application timing, use of a nitrogen stabilizer product, or different nitrogen source) on their own farms.
- Provide an opportunity to compare different nutrient management practices and evaluate the outcomes of other trials.
- Assist participants in evaluating practices that will help reduce nitrate losses from their fields.
- Assist in highlighting existing advancements in nutrient management practices from farmers and crop advisers that can help demonstrate Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption in Minnesota.
- Inform the University of Minnesota’s current nitrogen fertilizer recommendations (Advanced Rate Trials).
Individual results will be kept strictly confidential. Statewide results will be summarized for outreach purposes only to help highlight existing farm practice and Ag industry advancements in nutrient management.
Compensation
Participating farmers are compensated $1,300 for a Field Trial and $1,500 for an Advanced Rate Trial.
Participating crop advisers are compensated $600 for each Field Trial and $700 for each Advanced Rate Trial. There is a one site maximum per farmer and ten sites maximum per adviser, funding permitting.
Results and information from these trials will help:
- Farmers and crop advisers evaluate current nutrient management practices versus another practice (nitrogen rate, nitrogen application timing, use of a nitrogen stabilizer product, or different nitrogen source) on their own farms.
- Provide an opportunity to compare different nutrient management practices and evaluate the outcomes of other trials.
- Assist participants in evaluating practices that will help reduce nitrate losses from their fields.
- Assist in highlighting existing advancements in nutrient management practices from farmers and crop advisers that can help demonstrate Best Management Practice (BMP) adoption in Minnesota.
- Inform the University of Minnesota’s current nitrogen fertilizer recommendations (Advanced Rate Trials).
Individual results will be kept strictly confidential. Statewide results will be summarized for outreach purposes only to help highlight existing farm practice and Ag industry advancements in nutrient management.
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The Minnesota NMI program is available statewide.
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To enroll, farmers and crop advisers should both complete the simple registration form online, or contact a local NMI representative by March 15 (Farmers are limited to one Field Trial or Advanced Rate Trial, crop advisers are limited to ten).
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Farmers may work with a Crop Adviser or Co-op Agronomist to set up a Field Trial and record and submit required documentation.
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If a farmer does not have a crop adviser, the MDA staff will be able to assist with Field Trial set up, harvest, and completion of required forms.
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Crop adviser will verify information is correct by submitting forms for the farmer.
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Farmers can work with a Crop Adviser or MDA representative to set up Advanced Rate Trials and record and submit required documentation.
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Individual identity and locations from the NMI program will be kept confidential and only used for year-end summaries and educational or promotional purposes.
